Three development projects completed in Nangarhar province, providing locals with access to irrigation water and transportation facilities. Local authorities announced on Saturday.
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) has drawn up a five-year operational plan for the development of the energy sector. The ministry said in a statement.
To follow up on the issue of water rights, Ali Salajegheh, Iran’s vice president and head of the environment agency, will visit Afghanistan in the next couple of weeks.
Herat officials said that in the wake of proper water management this year, Salma Dam has successfully stored 180 million cubic meters of water, which was also delivered to eight districts and more than 120 water canals.
The Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that it has recently developed “safety guidelines” for protections of the dams around the country.