Atlas Corridor
Component

Afghanistan : Transport Network Development Investment Program - Tranche 4

road

Cities

Kunduz
Afghanistan
Beharak
Afghanistan
Eshkashim
Afghanistan

Distance

108km
new
108km
rehabilitated
– km
existing
– km

Cost

$146m
$146,000,000

Phases

operational, 2021

Objective

"Better connectivity and efficiency through a fully complete transport corridor traversing Badakhshan province to Tajikistan." - ADB

Description

The proposed Tranche 4 will reconstruct the remaining 108 km gap from Beharak to Eshkashim in the envisaged northeastern corridor, which starts at city of Kunduz and connects to the border crossing point with Tajikistan at Eshkashim. The completion of this road supports east west trade and indeed the development of Badhakshan province, one of Afghanistan's most inaccessible provinces.

History

The project was scheduled to complete in 2019. The schedule was revised to be 2021. It is unclear whether the project is operational.

Finance

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$109000000 grant
Asian Development Bank Bank
$21000000 grant
Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund Bank
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$16000000 investment
Government of Afghanistan Government

Sources