MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Work on building a public recreation park in Mehtarlam, the capital of eastern Laghman province, kicked off on Monday, officials said.
Laghman governor’s spokesman, Asadullah Dawlatzai, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the foundation stone of the public park named Salamzai was laid down on 153 acres of land in Mehtarlam city.
Nazifullah Alokozay, Mehtarlam mayor, said the park would cost 219 million afghanis.
He said 119 million afghanis of the cost were provided by the municipality and 100 million afghanis by the private sector. The park would have many facilities . . .
