The Ministry of Transport and Aviation says the construction of the country’s largest terminal has begun in Herat province. The terminal worth more than $20 million is being built by the private sector and the government.
In the opening ceremony of this terminal, the local officials of Herat called on traders and investors to invest in the country for economic growth and job opportunities.
This terminal will be built in a large set with all the required parts.
It will be built on 1,000 acres of land near Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, employing 4,000 people.
“This national project will be built on nearly one acre of state land. About 1.8 billion afghanis have been invested in this project,” said Hamidullah Akhundzada, acting minister of Transport and Aviation.
Construction of the terminal costs 20,500,000 US dollars, 70 percent of which is paid by the private sector and 30 percent by the Islamic Emirate.
“This project is one of the most crucial projects for Herat province, especially the western zone,” said Habibullah Samadi, project manager of the terminal.
Noor Ahmad Islam Jar, the governor of Herat, also assured about the availability of investment opportunities in this province and asked investors and businessmen to invest in Afghanistan to improve the economic situation and provide work opportunities.
The passenger terminal of Herat is now located in the north of the city, where the movement of large passenger cars from the central roads of Herat city has always caused disorder and traffic accidents.
