KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Work on extending electricity from the capital of southeastern Paktia province to neighboring Khost province was launched on Monday.
Khost governor Hokam Khan Habibi told Pajhwok Afghan News the power extension project would cost $110 million and benefit 40,000 families. He said 270 pylons would be erected in 90 kilometers between Gardez, Paktika’s capital and Khost City.
He said the project, including establishment of two sub-stations, would take one-year to complete One sub-station will be set up in Wazi Zadran and the second in Ismailkhel district.” The . . .
