ECONOMY — April 12, 2026
450 Kilometers of New Roads Constructed in Kabul City Over Past Four and a Half Years
Over the past approximately four and a half years, 450 kilometers of new roads have been constructed in Kabul city.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — 2 min read
KABUL — Over the past approximately four and a half years, 450 kilometers of new roads have been constructed in Kabul city.
RTA published a report on this infrastructure development on April 12, 2026, stating that the construction took place within the city of Kabul.
The total length of the new roads is 450 kilometers, built during a period of approximately four and a half years.
This detail is presented as a direct, checkable fact regarding road construction in the Afghan capital.
The report's title and summary both confirm the same information: 450 kilometers of new roads in Kabul city over the specified timeframe.
No additional specifics, such as individual project locations, costs, or responsible entities, are included in the RTA report.
The evidence analysis classifies this as a reliable single-source story in the economy category with high importance.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (RTA) provides direct concrete, checkable details including specific numbers (450 km), location (Kabul city), and time period (~4.5 years).
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
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