Kabul municipality says construction of the first section of the Bagrami-Lataband road to the Kabul-Jalalabad route is more than 70% complete, and that the section is expected to be finished and opened to traffic by the end of this year. The road is nearly 3,300 metres long and 60 metres wide, and has been designed with two main lanes and two side lanes.<\/p>\n
According to Kabul municipality, asphalt surfacing has been completed on about 2,150 metres of the road, while other work continues on the remaining sections. The project includes the construction of a large bridge, several smaller bridges, 7,000 square metres of retaining wall, drainage channels, sidewalks, green spaces, parking areas, lighting systems and road guide lines.<\/p>\n
It has also been said that work on the second section of the road has begun. Despite this progress, there are concerns about the quality, the neglect of more essential infrastructure, and the project\u2019s limited impact on improving traffic conditions in Kabul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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