SOCIETY — May 7, 2026

Gravel Laying Begins on Road Connecting Three Districts in Ghazni

Local residents and jihadi figures in Ghazni province have launched a self-funded gravel road project connecting Andar, Giro, and Qarabagh districts. The 12-meter-wide route, costing over 10 million Afghanis, is expected to be completed within two months.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Bakhtar News2 min read

Gravel Laying Begins on Road Connecting Three Districts in Ghazni
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Construction work has commenced on a gravel road in the Andar district of Ghazni province, aimed at improving connectivity between Giro, Qarabagh, and Andar districts. The project is being financed through local contributions from residents and jihadi figures, with an estimated budget exceeding 10 million Afghanis.

According to local officials, the road is designed to be 12 meters wide and is expected to be completed within two months. Mawlawi Ghulam Rasool Anas, the district governor, stated that the project will facilitate easier movement for residents and support local trade. While the initial project announcement referenced a 33-kilometer route, the governor specified that the current construction phase covers a 12-kilometer stretch.

To accommodate the expansion, the district council has allocated agricultural land, residential properties, and commercial spaces along the route. Council Chairman Musa Saadat confirmed that landowners have voluntarily dedicated the necessary plots to ensure the road meets its planned width and alignment.

The initiative reflects a community-led approach to infrastructure development in the region. Once completed, the gravel surface is expected to provide a more reliable transportation corridor for daily commuters and commercial vehicles traveling between the three districts. Local authorities have indicated that maintenance and further upgrades will be coordinated with provincial departments as the project progresses.

Read the original reporting at Bakhtar News

Reliability assessment

Single-source report but features direct, on-record attribution from named local officials (District Governor Mawlawi Ghulam Rasool Anas and Council Chairman Musa Saadat) with concrete, checkable details (location, funding amount >10M AFN, 2-month timeline, 12m width). The core event is well-attributed. Internal discrepancy on road length noted but does not undermine verification of the project's initiation.

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