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KABUL – The Taliban are claiming that practical work on the Afghanistan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline project has officially begun. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), told Ariana News that technical equipment required for the project has been transferred to the border area between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, signaling the start of operations.
Mujahid stated that a significant workforce is involved in various sections of the project, with the first phase set to be completed in the next two years. He also indicated that other major projects, such as CASA-1000, would soon follow.
Economic experts have pointed out that the TAPI project, once completed, could provide vital economic opportunities for the region, creating over 12,000 jobs in Afghanistan and generating close to one billion dollars annually.
The 1,821-kilometer pipeline, with a transport capacity of 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas, is expected to become one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region if completed. However, the announcement remains a claim by the Taliban, with no independent confirmation yet.
