Phase 2 of Qush Tepa Canal Project 81% Done: NDC
The National Development Company reports that phase two of the Qush Tepa Canal, one of the largest water projects in the country, is 81% complete.
According to the company’s spokesperson, work is currently underway on four bridges of the canal, and thousands of job opportunities have been created.
Nabiullah Arghandiwal, spokesperson for the National Development Company, said: “Phase Two of the Qush Tepa Canal is 81% complete, and the construction process is progressing rapidly with advanced machinery and work teams. The embankments of the canal are also 67% complete, and all work is being carried out according to global standards.”
The Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock emphasizes that the completion of this project will have a significant impact on increasing the country’s agricultural products.
Wassim Safi, head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, said: “Projects like the Qush Tepa Canal will industrialize our agriculture, increase production, create employment opportunities, and improve food security in the country.”
“The Qush Tepa Canal can have a positive impact on solving Afghanistan’s economic challenges. This canal can irrigate around 550,000 hectares of dry land, creating the potential for large-scale agriculture,” said Seyar Qureshi, an economic expert.
The National Development Company plans to complete the excavation work of phase two of the Qush Tepa Canal with a budget of 20 billion afghani by the end of this solar year, reaching the canal’s endpoint in the Andkhoy district of Faryab province.
The project started on April 10, 2022, and its total length is 280 kilometers. Once completed, nearly three million jeribs of agricultural land will be irrigated, which could play a key role in transforming the country’s agriculture and economy.
