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Indian company commissions substations in Afghanistan
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Bhel), an Indian state-owned company, has commissioned two substations in Charikaar, around 60kms from Kabul and Doshi, around 150kms from Kabul.
The two, 220/20kV substations were inaugurated by Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and Indian Ambassador to Kabul, Amar Sinha on Wednesday.
“Both the substations are part of the 220 kV Pul-e-Khumri – Kabul transmission system and will provide power to Charikar and Doshi sites and their neighboring areas,” said a statement from Bhel.
Investing over USD 2bn in various sectors, India has been a major contributor to Afghanistan’s reconstruction process.
Indian Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Afghan Parliament built by India in Kabul.
The edifice was constructed at a total cost of USD 90mn.
The neighboring country has also undertaken the reconstruction project of Salma dam in Herat. The Indian cabinet recently approved a revised cost of USD 268,050,296 for the project.
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