‘Herat-Khawaf railway line to be inaugurated soon’

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): For the first time, Iranian government delegation and goods arrived in western Herat province through Herat-Khawaf railway line, an official said on Wednesday.

Governor Spokesperson Jailani Farhad said an Iranian delegation arrived in the province for the final talks on Herat-Khawaf railway line.

Goods transported through the railway line included 500 tonnes of cement in seven wagons.

Iranian Consulate in Herat said that 20-member delegation headed by Iranian Railway Technical Assistant Dawodi arrived in Herat province through Herat-Khawaf railway line.

According to sources the Herat-Khawaf railway line would be inaugurated in the end of on-going week by senior officials of the two countries.

Residents of Herat province welcome the finalisation of the railway line saying this will have a positive impact on the lives of the people.

The Herat-Khawaf railway line has four parts. Two parts are in Iranian territory and two more parts accounted for 150 km are in the Afghan territory.

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