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122^nd Meeting of the Independent Board of Kabul New City Development

The 122^nd meeting of the Independent Board of Kabul New City development was held on 22nd February 2012, at presidential palace. The meeting was chaired by H.E Hedayat Amin Arsala, Senior Minister and Chair of the Independent Board for Kabul New City Development, with the presence of the Founder Member of the Board H.E. Prof. Ishaq Nadiri; Minister of Finance; Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock; Minister of Urban Development; Minister of Economy; Minister more...

26^th Coordination Committee on Greater Kabul Development

The 26^th monthly meeting of the Coordination Committee on Greater Kabul Development (CCGKD) was held on Wednesday 1st February 2012, at Dehsab-Barikab City Development Authority (DCDA) meeting hall. The meeting was attended by representatives from Ministry of Finance, Kabul Governor’s Office, Embassy of Japan, MoUDA, JICA and ADB. more...

Presentation on Kabul New City Master Plan Progress and Urgent Water Resources Development and Supply in the Supreme Water Council

The Supreme Water Council was held on 25^th January, 2012 at the Ministry of Water and Energy with active participation of Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW), Ministry of Mines (MoM), Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), Afghan Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation (AUWSCC), more...

The Afghanistan Development and Investment Summit

The First Afghanistan Development and Investment Summit was held at Hayat Regency Dubai from 16th to 18th January 2012. The summit was widely attended by the National and International Trade Representatives, Government officials and Donors. more...

Presentation on the Result of Feasibility Study on Urgent Water Resources Development and Supply for Kabul Metropolitan Area

On December 3rd, 2011 an interactive technical seminar was organized on the result of the feasibility study on urgent water resources development and supply for Kabul Metropolitan Area, specifically, Kabul New city, at Serena Hotel, Kabul. The session was widely attended by more than 100 representatives more...

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Media briefed on Preservation of Existing Villages under KNC Master Plan

During a widely attended press conference on November 29^th, 2011, the CEO of Dehsabz - Barikab City Development Authority (DCDA) and Program Director of Kabul Metropolitan Development, JICA presented a joint briefing to the media on “Preservation on Existing Villages under the Kabul New City Master Plan.” The conference mainly aimed at informing the public about the development sub-projects in the villages existing in Dehsabz and Barikab.

In his opening remarks DCDA’s CEO Eng. Gholam Sachi Hassanzadah said that Preservation of 54 villages in Dehsabz and Barikab is one of the five programs of Phase One in implementation of the New Kabul City Master Plan. He further added that these projects are implemented in the existing 26 villages in Dehsabz. These projects include expansion schools through expansion of existing classrooms, conducting literacy courses, construction of roads, and rehabilitation of existing health clinics, cleaning of existing Kariz & springs and construction of new water wells for the community.

As the Phase 1 implementation of Kabul New City Master Plan has begun in Dehsabz south, these projects are currently implemented in Bakhteyaran, Khwaja Chasht, Shah Mohammad, Yaka Darakht, Shorab, Sang Aab, Baba Qashqaar, Aab Dara, Dehsabz Khas, Kata Khel, Ali Khel and Nawa.

Eng. Ghulam Sachi Hassanzadah, thanked the friendly country of Japan for their active role in planning and implementation of Kabul New City in several phases, he also added that implementation of these project will begin economic activities, create job opportunities and reduces poverty. “I am confident that implementation of these projects will bring positive changes in life style of villagers in the coming years. Agriculture products would satisfy the demand in the villages as a result they can access Kabul markets. Greenery in the villages will add to the green belt development and local identity of the new city”.

Mr. Toshiyuki Iwama, Project Leader Kabul Metropolitan Area, JICA said that the projects’ cost around 4 Million US Dollars and would be completed till 2013. These projects are implemented by the Dehsabz - Barikab City development Authority (DCDA) in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through private companies and other non-governmental organizations.

Press Conference on Preservation of Existing Villages

Eng. Gholam Sachi Hassanzadah, CEO of Dehsabz - Barikab City Development Authority (DCDA) and Yoshikazu Yamada, Resident Representative of JICA Afghanistan Office