In Logar province, seven check dam projects, worth nearly 17 million Afghanis, have been completed and put into operation.
The projects were inaugurated in the presence of the Acting Minister of Energy and Water, H.E. Alhaj Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, the Governor of Logar, Maulawi Zia-ul-Rahman Madani, senior officials of the Islamic Emirate, and ethnic elders.
During the opening ceremony of these projects, the Acting Minister of Energy and Water emphasized the significance of these projects, referring to them as crucial for water management and the enhancement of underground water sources.
It's noteworthy that these projects were funded by the Ministry of Energy and Water from the budget of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, with the aim of water management, controlling seasonal floods, and strengthening underground water sources.
They were implemented in Baraki Barak, Khushi, Kharwa, and Charkh Districts of Logar province.
With the successful implementation of these projects, 500 people were provided with employment opportunities, and the check dams now have the capacity to store 36 thousand cubic meters of water.