The construction of large oil storage facilities at the Rozanak Railway Station in Herat province has begun to facilitate the unloading and distribution of petroleum products.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, Sayeed Hafizullah Asim, head of the Herat Emirati Oil and Gas Company, stated that in the first phase, these storage facilities will have a capacity to hold 1,000 tons of diesel and petrol, with plans to expand this capacity several times in the future.
He added that with the establishment of these facilities, the process of transporting and storing petroleum products in Herat will be facilitated, ensuring timely fuel supply for factories, vehicles, and citizens.
Over the past week, nearly 20 wagons of petroleum products have entered the country via the Khaf–Herat railway, and an additional 180 wagons are expected to arrive in the province in the coming days.
Some Herat residents have welcomed the start of oil imports through the railway, saying that this process can play an important role in reducing fuel prices and preventing hoarding in the market.
Some Herat traders have also described the use of the Khaf–Herat railway for transporting fuel as an important step in expanding economic relations between Afghanistan and Iran, noting that exports and imports via this route will increase trade, reduce transportation costs, and accelerate the distribution of petroleum products in the country.
