INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Officials at the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) said Thursday during an accountability report that more than ten major projects
involving canals and dams have been undertaken throughout the country.According to officials, 125 water facility projects have been designed
so far and plans are in place to attract investment, and legalize and implement practical measures for water supply projects in the
country.The ministry officials meanwhile added that the water shortage crisis in the capital is the result of years of irresponsibility.&The
Helmand River basin has experienced a severe drought, which is caused by global climate changes
The findings and research of world-renowned institutions also show that Afghanistan is one of the few countries that has suffered the most
damage from climate change,& said Noman Nisar, Director General of Water Affairs.In the energy sector, this ministry is still in three basic
sections and has arranged five-year plans to expand and attract investment and adaptive plans that have been able to install solar energy
production devices in Kunar, Bamiyan, Kunduz, Ghazni and Daikundi provinces, officials said. The ministry has also signed agreements with
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to increase electricity.The Energy Ministry said it has more than 411 new projects are underway, for
which more than $3 billion dollars has been allocated by the Ministry of Finance to implement them. The post 10 major projects underway for
canals and dams across Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News.
