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Feasibility study and design for Lorai Dam launched in Kandahar
The feasibility study and detailed design phase of the Lorai Dam in Arghistan district, Kandahar, was officially inaugurated on Sunday.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Acting Minister of Energy and Water Abdul Latif Mansoor, Acting Minister of Information and Culture Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa, along with tribal elders, scholars, and local residents.
Deputy PM Baradar highlighted the importance of the project, saying it reflects the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to water management and economic development. Minister Mansoor emphasized the dam’s role in water management and agricultural growth, stating that the second phase—construction—will begin once studies and designs are completed.
The feasibility study and designing will be carried out by the Afghan-German Bakhtar Company over 18 months at a cost of 102 million Afghanis.
The Lorai Dam aims to improve irrigation, generate electricity, control seasonal floods, and recharge groundwater.