China to Finance a Rail Link Between Quetta and Kandahar

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Afghanistan
Country	Afghanistan
Start Date	Feb 01, 2015
End Date	Feb 01, 2032
Duration	6,209 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`54095`

Grant Description

In February 2015, China pledged to construct a rail link between Quetta and Kandahar in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The project was planned to begin construction in 2018. No financing has been committed for this project.

📚 Sources & References

Not a zero sum game
CPEC to Traverse the Durand Line
Quetta-Kandahar railway plan under consideration: Pakistan
Quetta to Kandahar rail service to start with China's cooperation: Ahsan Iqbal
China Promotes Economic Cooperation Between Afghanistan And Pakistan, 1.2.2010: Rail Projects Underway
But a Uniform Network Remains Elusive Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.