<p style="text-align: justify;">MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Residents of the newly created Chahi district in northern Balkh province say they lack access to basic services such as electricity, schools, hospital, roads and drinking water.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Abdul Hai, a resident of Chahi district, said the town was separated from Dawlatabad district province after the Islamic Emirate’s return.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He said the residents of the district had no access to electricity, health centers, roads and drinking water and urged the government to address these problems.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Abdul Razaq, another resident, said Chahi was one of the poor areas and its residents were struggling with where many problems.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He cited lack of clean drinking water, electricity, standard roads and health centers as the main problems and challenges of the residents of this district.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Another resident said they often witnessed traffic accidents due to the bad condition of the district road.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“The road is bumpy. We lack electricity and water and as a result face problems and the government should pay attention.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other residents made similar complaints and asked the government to take serious measures to solve them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, local officials also acknowledge problems mentioned by the residents and vow to solve them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Hafizullah, the Chahi district deputy head, said he had shared the problems of the residents with local authorities. He said every problem would be solved.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Two new districts -- Alborz and Chahi --- have been created in Balkh province after the caretaker government took control.</p>
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