Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says around 25 kilometres of the TAPI gas pipeline have been laid in Herat province, as work continues on one of the region’s largest energy projects.
The update was shared by the ministry’s spokesman, Humayun Afghan, who said progress had been made on the Afghanistan section of the pipeline in Herat. Summarising the latest work, he said: “So far, about 25 kilometres of the pipeline have been laid, and preparations have been completed for an additional 120 kilometres.”
The ministry said new pipes and technical equipment are also being transported to the project area, which officials say is expected to help speed up work in the coming months. It added that the 153-kilometre Herat stretch is expected to be completed by the end of the current calendar year.
Humayun Afghan said the project would continue according to schedule and would be ready for operation once completed.
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline is one of the region’s largest energy projects. It is designed to stretch 1,814 kilometres and carry up to 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas each year from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India, according to official project details.
Afghan officials have said the project could bring wider economic benefits to the country, including jobs, stronger regional connectivity and around $400 million a year in revenue.
Work on the TAPI project officially began in Afghanistan in September 2024 in the presence of Afghan and Turkmen officials. The latest update suggests construction is continuing to move forward in Herat, one of the key sections of Afghanistan’s route.
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