Afghanistan’s news agency TOLOnews reports that the country’s Ministry of Energy and Water says the reconstruction of the Kamal Khan Dam is 99% complete and it will be introduced into operation soon.

According to Matiullah Abed, spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Water, the dam has the capacity to store 52 million cubic meters of water, generate six megawatts of electricity, and irrigate more than 174,000 hectares of agricultural land.

The spokesperson told TOLOnews, “The Kamal Khan Dam project, located in Nimroz province, is one of the significant projects of the Ministry of Energy and Water, with 99% of its work completed.  This project generates six megawatts of electricity.”

Meanwhile, the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock reportedly recognizes the creation of water dams as impactful in irrigating agricultural lands, increasing agricultural output, and preventing droughts in the country.  It emphasizes that with proper water management, Afghanistan can transform from an importing to an exporting nation.

Mirwais Hajizada, the deputy head of the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, stated: “Kamal Khan Dam is also a very good achievement, and alongside it, the Qushtepa Canal, Shah and Arous dams, we suggest to the government to control and create the Kunar Dam because Afghanistan's water is more valuable and Afghanistan is an agricultural country.”

Some experts, noting the importance of constructing water diversion dams in the country, reportedly insist on increased investment in dam construction and water management.

TOLOnews notes that earlier, the Ministry of Energy and Water has reportedly spoken about implementing over 300 projects this solar year to control the country's water wastage and to store water in dams and reservoirs.