Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials have announced that the bank is set to fund two major energy projects in the country in 2019.
The projects include water research project under the Dohla Dam construction and the solar energy project in Kandahar province.
The Afghan ministry of energy and water has said that it will install turbines in the Dohla dam during its reconstruction.The Asian Development Bank has pledged $321 million for reconstruction of the dam.
“The Asian Development Bank is helping the government to develop the new Salang tunnel and the ADB will consider financing the tunnel in the future,” said David Dole Deputy Country Director.
