The Ministry of Energy and Water says efforts are underway to complete the 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line project as soon as possible.
The ministry officials said work is ongoing from Sheberghan city to Dasht-e-Alwan in Pul-e-Khumri and from Dasht-e-Alwan to Arghandi in Kabul.
“The 500 kV power line transmission project is going on in the area and this is an important project,” said Matiullah Abid, the ministry’s spokesman.
Experts, meanwhile, said that due to increasing needs, the Islamic Emirate should speed up the process of electricity supply and focus more on electricity production.
“If this project is completed, there is no doubt that a large part of the needs of Afghanistan’s industries and the lack of energy for the country’s citizens will be lifted,” said Abdul Nasir Rashtia, an economic expert.
“If sufficient and reliable electricity is given to Afghanistan’s industries, there is no doubt that more work will be created and investments will increase,” he added.
A number of economic experts also added that the IEA should reduce imported electricity over time and increase production from domestic sources.
The 500 kV power transmission work will cost more than 100 million afghanis and upon its completion, it will cover Kabul and 12 other provinces.
