A ceremony marks the start of tracklaying on the Afghan section of the Iran to Herat railway.
(PT) Also today in western #Afghanistan, another ceremony marked the first laying of track on AF portion of Herat (AF)-Khaf (#Iran) railway.
— Charles Haviland (@cfhaviland) September 7, 2016
BREAKING: #Herat-Khawaf railway has been inaugurated. pic.twitter.com/0SFY6ZP1TW
— Zakarya Hassani (@ZakariaHassani4) September 7, 2016
The locomotives are Islamic Repubic of Iran Railways Siemens/Mapna Iranrunnner or Safir locos.
Railroad track from Khaaf in Iran reaches zero point at Afghan border. Track-laying on Afghan side begins. pic.twitter.com/Bm44NsX44Z
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) September 7, 2016
2. Iranian ambassador Bahrami: our biggest message is that Afghanistan is no longer landlocked. Chah-bahar is there and they can always use.
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) September 7, 2016
3. The railroad project was delayed by several years, but Iran finally finished its half. Many will be watching Afghan portion closely.
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) September 7, 2016
4. The project's 1st phase inside Afghan territory, abt 62km in Ghoriyan district, was launched today & expected to be completed in 4 months
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) September 7, 2016
5. But 4th & most important phase that will connect it to Herat city is in early planning stages, with Italians just promising funds for it
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) September 7, 2016
constructing #railway #infrastructure is the turning point n #regional #economy .#ADB helps #AFG bridge the gape pic.twitter.com/t1AgiTK8R5
— Sawabdin Makhkash (@smakhkash) September 19, 2016