Afghanistan Begins Work on Controversial TAPI Pipeline

- Afghanistan announced the start of work on the $10 billion TAPI gas pipeline, despite past delays due to security issues.
- The pipeline will traverse Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, delivering 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually.
- Afghan Prime Minister Hassan Akhund and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow praised the project at a border ceremony.
- The pipeline is expected to create 12,000 jobs in Afghanistan and provide significant transit fees.
- Analysts predict further delays, with the pipeline potentially becoming operational only in the next decade.

Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/afghanistan-set-to-begin-work-on-tapi-pipeline/article68632848.ece)