Reconstruction of 3 historic sites in Kabul to begin soon: MoIC

KABUL (Pajhwok): Reconstruction work on three historic sites in Kabul will begin in the near future, the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the ministry said the projects include the Shahrara Tower, the building of Amir Dost Mohammad Khan High School and the mausoleum of Sultan Talai on Nader Khan Hill.

Deputy Minister for Culture and Arts Mawlawi Atiqullah Azizi, accompanied by a technical team and officials from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, visited the Shahrara Tower.

He described the tower as one of the country’s key historical monuments, stressing that its preservation and restoration are essential for safeguarding cultural heritage.

Azizi added that the ministry is committed to launching rehabilitation work in the near future, in coordination with partner organisations, to protect the site from further deterioration.

He said the technical team had assessed the tower’s current condition and carried out the necessary evaluations to ensure the restoration is implemented in line with recognised standards.

The statement added that rehabilitation work on Amir Dost Mohammad Khan High School and the mausoleum of Sultan Talai on Nader Khan Hill will also begin in the coming days, aiming to preserve these important historical and educational sites.

The Shahrara Tower is considered one of the country’s key cultural assets, with significant historical and tourism value.

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