Taliban’s Interministerial Committee Approves Amu River Land Restoration Plan
The interministerial investment committee affiliated with the Taliban administration approved the reconstruction plan for the degraded lands along the Amu River in principle today, Tuesday, March 9, 2026. This decision was made during a regular meeting of the committee held at the Marble Palace in Kabul.
According to the plan, firstly, the damaged lands will be rehabilitated, and then agricultural farms, livestock holdings, and processing factories will be established in these areas. Officials stated that once implemented, the program will produce high-quality products and provide employment opportunities for thousands of people. However, financial details and the source of funding for this project have not yet been made public.
At the same meeting, a proposal to build a commercial and residential complex in Kabul’s 16th district was also discussed. The committee directed the Kabul municipality to first accurately verify the land ownership and prepare the land map.
Based on the decision, if the land is deemed suitable for investment, the Kabul municipality is obliged to engage in technical discussions with the proposing company and submit the final report to the interministerial investment committee.
Additionally, the issue of designating specific areas for car exhibitions and dealerships in Kabul city was reviewed. A delegation consisting of representatives from the Kabul municipality and relevant departments was tasked to identify suitable locations across several parts of the city, prepare the necessary plan, and present it to the committee.
Although the Taliban administration describes these programs as efforts to regulate investment and create job opportunities, the lack of sufficient transparency regarding contracts and oversight mechanisms for project implementation remains a serious concern among citizens and economic activists.
