ECONOMY — July 29, 2026
Afghanistan Ministry Reports 24 Dams Operational or Nearing Completion
The Ministry of Energy and Water states that these dams support electricity production and agricultural irrigation, with additional projects underway including the Bakhshabad, Pelton, and Shafalugh dams.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — 2 min read
The Ministry of Energy and Water has stated that 24 small and large dams are either operational or nearing completion in Afghanistan. These facilities support electricity generation, agricultural irrigation, and water management.
Ministry spokesperson Matiullah Abed said nearly 24 medium and large dams are mostly active. He noted that they produce hundreds of megawatts of electricity and irrigate thousands of hectares of land.
Ongoing projects include the Bakhshabad Dam, Pelton Dam, and Shafalugh Dam. Work also continues on the Qoshtepa Canal, Shahi Canal, and Nahr al-Saraj.
Economic experts have highlighted Afghanistan's abundant water resources. They pointed to deficiencies in management and electricity output. The experts emphasized that large dams could increase power production and agricultural output while reducing water waste and reliance on imported electricity.
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Single source with direct on-record attribution from named spokesperson Matiullah Abed of the Ministry of Energy and Water; the verifiable fact is the ministry's statement on dam numbers and status.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. ToloNews: "still suffers from a lack of effective water management and low electricity production" and "a large part of the country's water flows into neighboring countries every year due to the lack of dams" — these phrases frame the situation with negative judgment on current shortcomings and imply governmental failure without neutral sourcing.
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