Local officials in Baghlan province have reported progress in the reconstruction of the Salang road but emphasized that work remains unfinished, with parts of the road still under construction.<\/p>\n
According to a report from the Baghlan provincial media office, construction of a five-kilometer segment in the northern Salang area has reached 75% completion, with approximately one and a half months needed to finalize the remaining work.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the southern Salang region, a 13-kilometer stretch has reached 93% completion, and another 15-kilometer section is about 40% finished.<\/p>\n
Despite these reported advancements, the overall state of the Salang road\u2014one of the country\u2019s vital routes\u2014continues to face construction challenges and remains incomplete. This has negative consequences on transportation, travel, and the local economy.<\/p>\n
The Salang road is one of the most important connections between northern and central Afghanistan, suffering for years from inadequate infrastructure and technical problems. Completing and improving this road has been a longstanding demand of the local population, but delays and numerous obstacles throughout the reconstruction process have made normal life and economic activities difficult.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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