The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Three drinking water supply networks funded by UNICEF have been completed and handed over in Afghanistan's Ghor province, providing access to clean drinking water for 575 families, Taliban authorities said.
According to the Taliban's Directorate of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Ghor, the projects were completed at a cost of 17.5 million Afghanis in the districts of Dawlat Yar, Taywara and Saghar.
The directorate said the projects were implemented with financial support from UNICEF and technical assistance from the Taliban's rural rehabilitation department. The water networks were constructed in Dehan Chahil Gazi village in Dawlat Yar district, Posht-e Tangi village in Taywara district and Hisar Titan village in Saghar district.
Zabihullah Ghawsizada, the Taliban media official for the directorate, said the projects not only improved access to safe drinking water but also created temporary employment opportunities during construction.
According to the official, the projects included the construction of four water reservoirs, each with a capacity of 90 cubic meters, the installation of 281 water taps, 38 solar panels, and the laying of 14,834 meters of pipeline.
During the inauguration ceremony, local officials thanked community members for their cooperation and urged residents to help maintain and protect the new water systems.
Residents welcomed the completion of the projects and pledged to support the long-term maintenance of the networks.
