The National Development Company has announced that excavation work on the second phase of the Qoshtepa water canal is 98% complete.
According to the company, construction of the canal’s embankments is also 90.5% complete and ongoing.
Nabiullah Arghandiwal, spokesperson for the National Development Company, said: “The embankment work on this major canal is 90.5% complete. At the same time, construction of 25 bridges and water control structures along the canal route is progressing rapidly, and, God willing, the project will soon be completed and put into operation.”
Economic analysts believe the project could have a significant impact on agriculture in the areas it covers.
They say the Qoshtepa Canal will create new job opportunities and, particularly during drought seasons, will help farmers better utilize water resources.
Economic analyst Abdul Nasir Rashtia said: “The Qoshtepa Canal is a highly strategic and important water supply project. Afghanistan is an agricultural country, and with proper management of these water resources, we can produce domestically the goods we currently import.”
Another analyst, Abdul Shakoor Hadawal, said: “The Qoshtepa Canal will undoubtedly play a key role in improving Afghanistan’s economy, and it will bring water to agricultural lands that have so far remained deprived.”
The Qoshtepa Canal is one of the country’s major projects, and once completed, it is expected not only to increase water resources but also to boost agriculture and create new job opportunities across various regions of Afghanistan.
