Construction work on the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline has entered a new phase. To date, a total of 116 kilometers of pipes have been laid along this route. Of these, 38 kilometers have already been placed underground.

According to data from the office of Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, necessary preparatory work for laying pipes along another 135-kilometer section of the pipeline has been fully completed. Trenches have been cleared and relevant engineering preparations carried out in these areas.

According to the approved plan, the main construction work on the pipeline section up to the Afghan city of Herat is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.

At the same time, preparations are underway to launch field surveys and design work for establishing the internal gas distribution system of Herat. The delivery of Turkmen natural gas to Herat is expected to open up new opportunities for the city's industrial and economic development.

Once the project is implemented, hundreds of manufacturing enterprises in Herat could be supplied with natural gas, and new jobs will be created. In addition, Turkmen gas will be utilized at local thermal power plants.

This will help reduce Afghanistan's dependence on importing electricity from foreign countries and strengthen the country's energy security.

The TAPI project is one of the major regional energy projects aimed at delivering Turkmenistan's natural gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.