Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has instructed his government to accelerate the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and intensify the development of the Galkynysh gas field, local media reported.
During an extended government meeting, Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the pipeline, referred to as “Arkadagyň ak ýoly” (The Protector’s White Road). He also highlighted the need to develop promising oil fields to strengthen the country’s energy sector.
The President underscored that Turkmenistan’s energy policy for 2025 will focus on modernizing the oil and gas industry to ensure reliable natural gas supplies to domestic and international markets. To this end, he called for the adoption of advanced technologies to boost the production capacity of the oil and gas complex.
Progress on the TAPI Project
The construction of the TAPI gas pipeline, which began in 2015, aims to transport 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually over a distance of more than 1,800 kilometers. The pipeline will run through the Afghan cities of Herat and Kandahar, the Pakistani cities of Quetta and Multan, and terminate near Fazilka, at the Pakistani-Indian border.
Turkmengaz, the state-owned energy company, has already completed a 214-kilometer section of the pipeline in Turkmenistan, which is now ready for operation.
In December 2024, construction activities for the Afghan segment of the pipeline officially began, signaling a critical step toward realizing the multi-nation project.
The successful completion of TAPI is expected to enhance regional energy connectivity, delivering economic benefits to all participating countries while meeting growing energy demands across South Asia.
