Afghanistan says TAPI pipeline work on track as equipment arrives via Turkmenbashi Port

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says work on the TAPI Pipeline is accelerating as pipes and technical equipment continue arriving through Turkmenbashi Port.

According to the ministry, Afghan Minister of Mines and Petroleum Hedayatullah Badri visited the port during his trip to Turkmenistan to inspect the transportation process for pipeline materials and equipment destined for Afghanistan.

The ministry said construction work on the Herat section of the project is progressing steadily, with major developments reported in several phases of the pipeline route.

Officials stated that 63 kilometers of pipeline have already been installed inside Afghanistan, while preparations for an additional 125-kilometer stretch have been completed to allow further expansion work.

The ministry added that nearly 51 kilometers of pipes have so far been transported from abroad to project sites within Afghanistan.

According to officials, implementation of the project has gained momentum in recent months, with workers currently welding around 500 meters of pipeline each day.

The TAPI pipeline is regarded as one of the region’s largest energy infrastructure projects and is intended to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.