1st section of the Kunar-Nuristan road is underway with 53% progress

Nuristan: Construction of the first part of the road between Kunar and Nuristan, which is 11 kilometers long and 8 meters wide, is underway and has reached 53 percent of work progress to date.

This project has been contracted between the Ministry of Public Works and a private construction company, funded by the Government of Afghanistan.

Ministry of Public Works has a plan to speed up the construction process of the road’s project; not only for trade and transportation purposes, but it will facilitate a better environment for cultural interaction and social relations.

Thus, the completion of this strategic route will have an important and fundamental role in increasing the number of tourists visiting the third national park of the country (Nuristan).

During the construction and construction of this project, a number of job opportunities have been provided for the local residents too.

It is noteworthy that the measurement of the second part of this road is more than 10 kilometers long.

MoPW Media Team-Kabul