Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs, officially inaugurated the beginning of the construction work on the Arghani Transport Terminal Project in Paghman District, Kabul Province on March 23, 2025.
Abdul Ghani Baradar congratulated all attendees, saying that the project is an important step toward the development of the Afghanistan’s transport infrastructure.
“On this occasion, I sincerely congratulate all fellow countrymen on the commencement of this vital national project,” he stated.
The project, with an estimated cost of AFN 1.285bn ($18mn), is funded through Afghanistan’s National Development Budget and will span approximately 1.8mn square meters.
Herirud Construction Company, one of the Afghanistan’s private sector companies, took the responsibility of implementing the project which is expected to be completed and operational within two years.
Baradar highlighted that the construction of the Arghani Transport Terminal in Kabul Province will significantly enhance the region’s transport infrastructure. The project is expected to increase the number of transport facilities, streamline logistics operations, and create both direct and indirect employment opportunities for many citizens. Most importantly, it will help alleviate congestion and traffic challenges. He also noted that the transport sector has long been neglected due to widespread corruption, land usurpation, and decades of conflict.
Apart from Baradar, attendees also included officials from the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, as well as various government institutions, representatives of the media, Mujahideen, and honorable elders.
In recent years, the Islamic Emirate is carrying out a significant number of transportation projects to improve the infrastructure in Afghanistan, such as $264mn worth of Kandahar-Herat railway, covering a distance of 737 kilometers in the country’s west. Transportation plays a crucial role in Afghanistan’s economic development as the country is a transit route for trade between the Northern and Southern Asia.
