ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 27. The
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline in
Herat, Afghanistan, has reached a new milestone, with 91 kilometers
of its route prepared for pipe-laying,
Trend reports via the social media of the press service of the
Government of Herat.
The following information was given by the Consul General of
Turkmenistan and manager of the TAPI project in Afghanistan, Batyr
Yolov, during his meeting with the Governor of Herat, Maulana
Islamjar. The governor expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work
and praised the efforts made so far.
The project manager reported that, in addition to preparing 91
kilometers of the pipeline route for installation, several work
camps have been established along the corridor. The Consul General
of Turkmenistan noted that, according to the current plan, the TAPI
project in Herat province is expected to be completed by the end of
this year.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan has identified the successful
construction of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline as a
key priority for its oil and gas sector in 2026.
Construction of the TAPI
(Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) natural gas pipeline
began on December 13, 2015, with a groundbreaking ceremony in
Turkmenistan. Although initially conceived in the 1990s, active
work commenced in 2015, and by 2018, the Afghan segment was
inaugurated, although it faced significant delays due to
insecurity. As of 2024-2025, the Taliban government renewed efforts
to advance the project.
The pipeline will span approximately 1,814 km and transport 33
billion m³ of natural gas annually from the Galkynysh field in
Turkmenistan. Despite the 2015 start, the project has faced
significant delays, with the pipeline not yet fully functional.
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