3rd phase of huge hydropower dam inaugurated in West Afghanistan

Afghan authorities have officially inaugurated the third phase of the Kamal Khan hydropower dam in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province, the country's Ministry of Energy and Water said in a statement on Wednesday. Kamal Khan Dam, one of the largest dams in Afghanistan, was constructed in Chahar Barjak district of Nimroz province, about 790 km from the capital Kabul. 

It was designed to manage monsoon flooding and provide irrigation for agricultural lands, while also having the capability to generate 6 megawatts of electricity. Afghanistan, a landlocked country, is facing a severe drought situation. To address this issue, the Afghan caretaker government has been constructing huge and small dams, developing water supply systems, and building water canals throughout the country to enhance and preserve groundwater resources.