Nine-Month Halt on Naqash–Omid Sabz Road Project in Kabul Sparks Concerns
Residents in western Kabul report that the construction of the Naqash–Omid Sabz road, nine months after it began, has made little progress and is effectively stalled. Although the project was slated to be completed within 14 months, not even the excavation phase has been finished so far.
On Tuesday, 22nd of Sawr, sources stated that since the start of the Persian calendar year 1405, construction work on this approximately three-kilometer road has completely stopped. Over the past year, progress has been negligible.
Local residents say the slow pace and halt in work have caused significant issues in commuting and accessing other parts of the city. They add that dust, the poor condition of temporary routes, and the absence of alternative roads have made daily life difficult.
While the Taliban administration has undertaken demolition and reconstruction of some roads in various Kabul neighborhoods, locals say the rebuilding process is extremely slow, and no clear explanations have been provided for the delays. This situation raises serious questions about urban project management and the oversight of their implementation in the capital.
