Progress in TAPI Project: 63 Kilometers of Pipeline Installed in Herat

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum under the Taliban administration has announced that the implementation of the TAPI project in Herat province is ongoing, with 63 kilometers of pipeline installation completed so far. According to the ministry, an additional 125 kilometers of the route have also been prepared for further pipe installation.

Hedayatullah Badri, acting head of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, during his visit to Turkmenistan, visited the Turkmenbashy port and closely inspected the transfer process of pipes and equipment needed for the Herat section. Official information states that approximately 51 kilometers of pipes have also been transported from abroad to the project site.

Officials from the ministry report that the project’s practical work has accelerated compared to the past, with nearly 500 meters of pipeline being welded daily. They have spoken of significant progress in various aspects of the plan, although no further details have been provided regarding challenges, costs, or final timelines.

The TAPI project is one of the largest gas transmission schemes in the region, aiming to transport gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India. Given the project’s economic importance for Afghanistan, it is expected that the Taliban administration, alongside announcing progress, will also share more transparent information about the direct benefits for the people, potential revenues, and security guarantees along the route with the citizens.