The Kabul Municipality said it has built 28 intersections at a cost of 38 million Afs in Kabul since the resumption of the Islamic Emirate.
Officials from the Kabul Municipality said that the purpose of these intersections is to reduce traffic congestion and beautify the city of Kabul.
Nematullah Barakzai, a representative of the Kabul Municipality, said: “The construction of intersections proceeded in areas of Kabul city based on traffic analysis conducted by relevant municipal departments. However, as we speak, two more intersections are currently under construction.”
Qader, a resident of Kabul, said: “The intersection you see has greatly reduced the previous heavy traffic, under the large-scale efforts of the Islamic Emirate.”
Some residents of Kabul, while welcoming the construction of the intersections, said they need to be standardized. Abdul Razzaq, a resident of Kabul, said: “We ask the Kabul Municipality to construct the intersections to standard specifications to reduce congestion.”
Homayoon, another resident of Kabul, said: “Traffic signs should be installed, and the very large intersections should be scaled down, and furthermore, drivers should not create disorder.”
Previously, the Kabul Municipality announced the reconstruction of 15 recreational parks in various parts of Kabul, stating that the work had begun last year and was recently completed.
Kabul Municipality said in its annual report that last year 66 kilometers of road were completed and opened in the capital.
The deputy of Urban Services and Environmental Protection of Kabul Municipality added that in the last year, the department has collected more than four billion Afghani and they have destroyed about 200,000 tons of outdated and low-quality food.
“Last year, Kabul Municipality implemented 25 projects, based on which 66 kilometers of roads and alleys were completed,” said Mohammad Khalid Sajistanini, The deputy of Urban Services and Environmental Protection of Kabul Municipality.
According to the department, so far 1,300 acres of land that were illegally grabbed have been reclaimed. “Kabul Municipality reclaimed 1,300 acres of land that had been illegally grabbed by various people,” said Nematullah Barakzai, Spokesman for Kabul Municipality.
Officials said the planting of 6,000 plants, the surveying of 3,692 buildings, the transfer of more than 400,000 tons of garbage out of the city, and discussions with several companies to produce electricity from garbage, are accomplishments of the department from the past year.—Tolonews
