Ghani, Modi Inaugurate Afghan-India Friendship Dam

The landmark Afghan- India Friendship or Salma Dam project was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Mohammad
Ashraf Ghani in western Herat province of Afghanistan today.
The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, on river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat neighbouring Iran, will irrigate 75,000 hectares of land and generate 42 MW of power.
He also said that he hopes to see democracy “strike deep roots” and would like to see the people of Afghanistan unite, their economy prosper, their art and culture thrive and that their cricketers should play tests and IPL.
“The assistance of the people and the government of India in constructing this splendid dam reinstitute the ancient ties of Herat and India,” said the Afghan President.
“This dam will chart a new course of cooperation and prosperity,” the Afghan President stated.
“Our people identify India with roads, dams and over 200 small developmental projects.”
The Dam is a Multipurpose project planned for generating 42 MW of power, irrigation of 75000 hectares of land.