Mayor hints at new development plan

[Admin Khan]

The mayor of Kabul on Thursday hinted at a new plan involving the reconstruction of 1,300 kilometres of roads, streets, drainage system and plantation of saplings in the capital city. The new plan, set to be launched next week, was part of the ongoing five-year reconstruction programme, Eng. Muhammad Yunus Nawandesh told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He said the US government had pledged $240 million for the implementation of the plan. The Kabul Municipality had received $120 million of the amount pledged.
The mayor promised each street in Kabul would be provided new garbage bins. "The city has been divided into several categories, each having a representative who will identify the needs of the area."
Nawandesh said the plan would be implemented in line with people's suggestions so as to make it a success. The project cost is estimated at $1,380 million, while the municipality has about $42 million.
Despite fund shortfall, the mayor said Turkey, Japan, the US and the World Bank had evinced an interest in helping the municipality to implement the five-year plan. He said more donor countries would be asked for funds.
"We have destroyed hundreds of buildings that were illegally built on state lands," he revealed, saying some unlawful buildings still hindered development schemes in the nation's capital.
He said the process of removing security barriers from roads was in progress. The removed barriers would be used as retaining walls in the 14th, 15th and 16th police districts of the city, he concluded.


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[Laila]

its about time! this is greatly needed. All of Kabul is filled with garbage, everywhere! it makes some parts of the city smell so bad. The smell at first, i have to be honest, is unbearable.

In Chilsetoon district, the Kabul river (barely any water) is absolutely filled with waste! Its so sad to see how much filth has taken over that city. And when you pass by the houses, in the middle of the street there is mess from the plumbing.

And the sad part of Kabul city is, its filled with bottles and cans, that can be recycled. So hopefully this new plan will also take care of the usage of recycling.

So for this new development plan

[Admin Khan]

What about the main business districts?

[Laila]

^ Well in the main business districts, its a little bit better. But those areas, nonetheless are still surrounded by massive amount of waste. So even if those areas are kept clean, it still doesnt give off a good image when you have children looking through those filth for bread.

There are many bottles and cans just lying around, and it has gotten to the point where in some areas, it blocks the plumping from the outside, causing piles of mess inside and outside of homes.

In some areas, you can barely even walk without stepping on garbage or nasty water from the blocked drains.

I do hope this plan goes through completely. Its greatly needed, along with many other things.

[Laila]

Here wrora, here is a current photo of Kabul river in Chilsetoon District

[Laila]

^ ummm yes it does. In some districts of Kabul city, its somewhat decent. But overall, that picture of Kabul river, is what majority of what the capital looks like.

Macroyan district, both the old and new one, is somewhat good. They have apartment buildings with running water. In new Macroyan 3, there are plenty of trees and parks. So there isnt many dust there. In Khair Khana, Sher e Now, and Chilsetoon, oh and Kart-e Sai, dust and filth is the main problem.


In northern Kabul (province itself), towards Shamali, its mostly villages.

Eastern Kabul its not village like, but neither is it city like. That area is really dangerous.

Umm i have never been to South or Western Kabul. But Kabul city itself, is like a, i guess you can say a crap hole.

[Laila]

Did you go to Pashtunistan square?

umm yes, if you mean Jalalabad.