Afghanistan: Construction has begun on the Safwan cement plant in Jabal Saraj district, Parwan province, following completion of exploratory work confirming suitable raw materials. The project is estimated to cost around US$225m, according to Tolo News. It includes the installation of 9000 solar panels to supply part of the plant’s 25MW power demand, and aims to increase domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. The plant is expected to create around 5000 jobs and support economic development in the region.
The head of exploration at Al-Falah contracting company, Mohammad Shoaib Shahzad, said “The geotechnical phase has been successfully completed, and land levelling is now in progress, as the terrain is uneven.” He added that 80% of this process is now complete.
