A report issued by the Public Relations Department of Khorasan Province Gas Company announced that a 82-km, 12-inch pipeline was supposed to supply gas to Rashtkhar, Khaf and Sangan cities, which has progressed 84 percent. The project for gas supply to Torbat Jam and Taibad through a 10-inch, 63-km pipeline was complete by 48 percent. Other project have also progressed 5 percent on average. The project for gas supply to southern Khorasan cities started last June in presence of President Khatami.