are planning to dam up a crucial river for the Pakis with companies

The Minister revealed on Sunday that the Taliban is in talks with an Indian company for the dam's construction, raising fears of significant consequences for the water flow in the Indus River.

Achakzai cautioned that if the Afghan Taliban proceeds with the dam without involving Pakistan, it could lead to severe consequences, escalating tensions and potential conflict. He highlighted the Taliban's actions in the north, citing concerns in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan over efforts to divert the Amu River water, exacerbating water shortages.

The Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy announced plans on December 10 to construct a dam on the Kunar River, with a capacity to generate 45 megawatts of electricity and irrigate 34,000 hectares of agricultural land. The ministry asserted that managing Afghanistan's internal waters is a fundamental right of the Afghan people, emphasizing the need for significant financial support for effective water management.

They are going to make it a national project kek

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At the same time, several Afghan experts have shared their plans with the leadership of the Taliban government regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River. Dr. Mirwais Sargand Kuchi says that he has submitted a plan to the Deputy Minister of Economics for cooperation in controlling the Kunar River's water and building a dam there. The plan suggests that the ministry should seek public funding for this historic project and activate funding mechanisms.

The plan includes, ‘Collecting a fee of $100 from each Afghan returning through Kabul Airport and $10 from each passenger on domestic flights, and the total amount of these contributions should be shared live through a TV screen. According to our calculations, just the Kabul Airport has the capacity to generate between 30,000 to 40,000 dollars a day.'

Another part of the plan mentions, ‘Creating toll points along major roads and collecting 200 Afghanis from each heavy vehicle and 50 Afghanis from each fast-moving vehicle.'

Dr. Kuchi stated, that if Afghans utilize all their national potential, the work to control the Kunar River and build a major dam, comparable to Qush-Tepa, could start within three months.