A regular session of the Economic Commission, presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, convened at the Marmarin Palace. In accordance with the established agenda, deliberations were conducted on the subjects presented.
During this session, the Ministry of Water and Energy submitted feasibility studies and surveys pertaining to the construction of several dams, namely the Gorumbi Dam in Maidan Wardak, the Qara Teri Dam in Balkh, the Shna Nari Dam in Kandahar, and the Wach Nari Dam in Paktia. Following a thorough assessment, it was resolved that these projects would be incorporated into the budget for the 1404 fiscal year.
Additionally, discussions encompassed several infrastructural initiatives, including the Kandahar Bypass Highway, the construction of the Arghestan Dam, the 90-kilometer electricity transmission line extending from Kabul to Jalalabad, and the completion of the Sheikh Mesri Substation in Jalalabad. Upon comprehensive review, it was determined that revenue derived from lead and zinc mining operations in the Yakawlang district of Bamyan province would be allocated to these public welfare projects through a specialized financial code established by the Ministry of Finance.
Further, the commission examined matters related to land acquisition, transfer, and settlement processes for multiple projects, including the 10 MW solar power plant in the Surobi district of Kabul, the outstanding work on the 500-kilovolt Dasht-e-Alwan transmission line, the construction of a new substation in Buth Khak, as well as the extension of the 220-kilovolt transmission lines at the Chamtala and Arghandi substations. Following deliberation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock was assigned the responsibility of completing the remaining 20% of land settlement and acquisition for these projects. Concurrently, the Ministry of Finance was instructed to allocate the necessary budget for land acquisition within the 1404 fiscal year.
At the conclusion of the session, the investment proposal for a 40 MW solar power plant in the Nangarhar Hesar Shahi Industrial Park received approval. The private sector is set to invest $50.69 million in this initiative. The aforementioned resolutions have been sanctioned by His Highness, the Amir al-Mu’minin Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, may Allah protect him.
