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Germany is donating $30.6 million for the design of Kunduz-Balkh road, according to an agreement signed on Wednesday. Afghan Finance Minister Dr. Omer Zakhilwal and Michael Wenzel, head of transport and communications at the German development bank, signed the agreement in Kabul.
The road will not only connect the northern provinces of Kunduz and Balkh but will form part of Afghanistan’s ring road, Zakhilwal said.
The money would pay for the design of the road from Kunduz province to Khulm district of Balkh province and the asphalting of 30 kilometres of the total 102km road.
He thanked Germany for its assistance and urged other donating nations to invest in infrastructure projects.
Afghan deputy minister of public works, Eng. Ahmad Shah, said to asphalt the entire 102km road would require $80 million.
According to Wenzel, Germany will discuss funding the remaining part of the road with the Afghan government unless other donors provide assistance.
Germany has promised $1.5 billion to Afghanistan and has donated $1 billion so far.
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The road will not only connect the northern provinces of Kunduz and Balkh but will form part of Afghanistan’s ring road, Zakhilwal said.
The money would pay for the design of the road from Kunduz province to Khulm district of Balkh province and the asphalting of 30 kilometres of the total 102km road.
He thanked Germany for its assistance and urged other donating nations to invest in infrastructure projects.
Afghan deputy minister of public works, Eng. Ahmad Shah, said to asphalt the entire 102km road would require $80 million.
According to Wenzel, Germany will discuss funding the remaining part of the road with the Afghan government unless other donors provide assistance.
Germany has promised $1.5 billion to Afghanistan and has donated $1 billion so far.
Source.