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Residents of Raghistan District, Badakhshan Province, Take Matters into Their Own Hands and Build a 15-Kilometer Road
Road Building Progress
In a groundbreaking move, the residents of Raghistan, Badakhshan province, have taken it upon themselves to build a 15-kilometer road with their own two million Afghanis. The road will run from the Bikader area of Raghistan to the district center. Hikmatullah Mohammadi, the information director of the Taliban Intelligence and Culture Department in Badakhshan, announced the road building project.
Funding the Roadwork
The residents of Raghistan pooled their resources and collected the two million Afghanis required to finance the road construction project. The money is being used to cover work vehicle expenses and workers' wages.
Transportation Woes
The residents of Raghistan in Badakhshan are facing enormous challenges in commuting on transportation routes. The transportation routes of the three districts of Ragh are difficult to transit.
Addressing Transportation Woes
The local officials of the Taliban project that the new thoroughfare they're building will solve the transportation problems of over 4,000 residents of Raghistan. The area is home to approximately 60,000 people. The province lies in the northeast of the country and is among the most mountainous provinces in Afghanistan.
Effects of the Road Building Project
The road construction project is set to alleviate some of the distress experienced by the residents of Raghistan. Many rural communities in Afghanistan suffer from poor access to transportation infrastructure and services. This lack of infrastructure hampers economic growth, hinders access to basic services, and, in emergencies, impedes medical care. A new road promises to have a significant impact on the mobility and economic development of Raghistan.
The residents of Raghistan's initiative is in keeping with the Afghan government's policy of 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' efforts to develop the country's infrastructure and services. If successful, this approach to addressing local challenges could set a precedent for other areas of the country.