The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban Water and Energy Minister Mohammad Younus Akhundzada has traveled to Kandahar and inaugurated the initial technical survey for raising the height of the Dahla Dam in the province’s Shah Wali Kot District.
According to a statement released Sunday by the Taliban’s
Water and Energy Ministry, the dam is planned to be raised by about 13 meters
following an order from the Taliban leadership.
The ministry said preliminary technical work on the project
has begun, and a new design for the dam will be prepared after the survey is
completed.
Officials say raising the dam is expected to help address
water shortages in Kandahar and reduce the impact of recurring drought in the
region.
The Dahla Dam is considered a key infrastructure project for
Kandahar, providing irrigation water to around seven districts of the province.
The reservoir area and surrounding natural landscape are
also a popular destination for visitors, with many people traveling to the area
for recreation during holidays.
