ECONOMY — June 16, 2026

Public Works Minister Inspects Construction on Mile 78 Abu Nasr Farahi Road

Mullah Mohammad Isa Thani directed project officials to finish remaining sections to standard on schedule. The 117-kilometer route links Afghanistan to Iran through the Abu Nasr Farahi border port and functions as a major economic transit corridor.

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Public Works Minister Inspects Construction on Mile 78 Abu Nasr Farahi Road
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Mullah Mohammad Isa Thani, the Minister of Public Works of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, inspected ongoing construction on the Mile 78 Abu Nasr Farahi Road in Farah province. The visit formed part of a broader trip to the southwest zone.

The road measures 117 kilometers in total. Project records show that 64 kilometers were completed in earlier stages, while 45 kilometers of the remaining 53 kilometers have now been finished, with work on the final sections advancing rapidly.

During the inspection, the minister instructed project engineers, officials, and technical teams to complete the remaining work to the required standard within the established timeframe. The route serves as a key economic and transit link connecting Afghanistan to Iran via the Abu Nasr Farahi border port, facilitating commercial goods transport, reducing costs, and supporting regional economic growth and trade relations.

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