Reconstruction

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) has inked agreements with two private firms for the reconstruction of the Maidan Wardak-Logar road.

Five contacts related to the detailed design work of Herat-Kandahar railway line has been signed with five companies, an official said on Thursday.

The third phase of the Kamal Khan Dam project in southwestern Nimroz province has been put into operation, an official said on Wednesday.

A new health centre has been constructed at a cost of 17 million afghanis in the Badpakh district of eastern Laghman province, an official announced on Wednesday.

About 95 development projects worth 2.7 billion afghanis have either been implemented or being completed this year in northeastern Badakhshan province, while residents say these projects are not enough and insist larger infrastructure projects should be implemented.

About 18 water supply networks and nine check dams have been constructed at a cost of 136 million in northern Balkh province this solar year, an official said on Tuesday.

Over 210 families who recently returned to the country have been handed over permanent residence in the provincial capital Mehtarlam and two districts of eastern Laghman province, an official said on Monday.

An industrial park is being established on 500 acres of land in northern Baghlan province, an official announced on Monday.

The acting Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Mawlavi Attaullah Umari during a meeting with the UN Development (UNDP) Chief Stephen Rodrigues recommended the construction of canals and check dams along the Kunar, Amu, Murghab and Harirud Rivers, a statement said.

More than 6,500 acres of land has been allocated to build five townships for returning refugees in northern Kunduz province, an official said on Saturday.

A resident of southern Helmand province is building an eight-kilometre road from between Lashkargah -- the provincial capital -- and the historical Bost Fort.

One hundred and sixty-five development projects have been implemented in 22 districts of the Kabul this year and 258 new projects for next year awaited final approval, an official said on Wednesday.