MAHMOOD RAQI (Pajhwok): The extraction of nephrite stone from deposits in Tagab district of central Kapisa province has begun.
Enayatullah Iblagh, Kapisa Mines and Petroleum director, told a ceremony in this regard: “We feel proud taking steps for our country’s development and creating jobs for the people.”
He said the contract of the nephrite extraction project in Torghundai area was awarded to Khairkhwah private company for five years and two blocks of the deposits were spread over 71 hectares of land.
Officials assured that in near future, the process of extracting Birouj stone from five mines will be started . . .
