Taliban reveals ambition to build railway to connect Mazar-i-Sharif, Herat and Kandahar

The office of the deputy prime minister of the Taliban has announced that the first steps of a railway project are set to begin soon. The project, which will connect the provinces of Mazar-i-Sharif, Herat, and Kandahar, is expected to be funded by domestic revenues, the group said.

The Taliban’s economic commission has tasked the Railway Authority with determining the scope of the project. It is unclear how much budget has been allocated to the project, but it is expected to be significant.