Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal Sparks Water Security Concerns in Central Asia

Jun 3, 2025 | Sadokat Jalolova
Times of Central Asia
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Afghanistan is rapidly advancing construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal, a large-scale water infrastructure project in the north of the country that could have far-reaching consequences for its Central Asian neighbors, according to Euronews. The 285-kilometer canal aims to divert an estimated 25-30% of the Amu Darya River’s flow to irrigate more than 500,000 hectares of farmland.