The Taliban’s municipality in Kabul inaugurated three development projects worth 1 billion Afghanis ($13.8 million) on Saturday.
The projects include the second phase of the Kotal-e Khairkhana road in the north of Kabul, the first lane of the Chaharahi Shaheed-Qasaba road in the east of Kabul, and the road connecting the Airport Roundabout with Kabul’s customs office.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister of the Taliban, attended the inauguration ceremony.
This development comes as citizens have consistently criticized the lack of job opportunities in the country due to the Taliban’s failure to implement development projects and economic programs. Additionally, some residents of Kabul have stated that after their homes were destroyed by the Taliban to make way for these roads, they were not provided with adequate compensation, leaving them unable to afford new housing.
The statement revealed that the second phase of the Kotal-e Khairkhana road is 2.5 kilometers (1.57 miles) long and 60 meters (197 feet) wide, expected to be completed within the next 20 months at a cost of 364 million Afghanis ($5 million).
The Shaheed Roundabout-Qasaba Road is 1.8 kilometers (1.17 miles) long and 45 meters (148 feet) wide, with completion projected within one year at a total cost of 175 million Afghanis ($2.4 million).
The road project connecting the Airport Roundabout to the Kabul customs office is 2.7 kilometers (1.74 miles) long and 60 meters (197 feet) wide, costing 407 million Afghanis ($5.6 million) and expected to finish in 20 months.
