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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 at 25th 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...

Media briefed on Preservation of Existing Villages under KNC Master Plan

During a widely attended press conference on November 29th, 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.” more...

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Parcel 1

For the realization of Kabul New City (KNC) project, it is intended to start the Phase I of the KNC development. It is a comprehensive and calculated step with economic and commercial viability coupled with eco-centric and community based living standards.

In order to properly implement the Phase-I development, specialists from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and DCDA Planning and Design Section have developed Parcel-I within Phase-I that is intended to accommodate around 42,000 residents in 6400 housing units.

Parcel-1 is the first project of Phase-I and the first signature project for the entire Kabul New City. The Parcel-I Implementation will serve as a template for upcoming projects, design and construction.

Snap shot of Parcel-I (Hatched area) in relation with Phase-I and KNC Boundary

Parcel 1 Specifics:

Parcel-1 area is selected based on the following parameters:

Proximity to the existing Kabul city, Bagram Road, Symbol road, Kabul City Outer Ring Road and commercial circle.
Various development potentials such as high density, mid density and low density housings.
Introduction of a Gateway place from Bagram and the Parcel-I roads intersections.
Inclusion of around 6400 housing units.
Allocation of around 570 Ha of land for housing development.
Allocation of 270 Ha of land for service and light industrial facilities.

Draft land use plan for Parcel-I

Parcel-1 Population Plan:

Total Population: approximately 42,000
Total Housing Units: approximately 6,400
Approximately 19,200 will live in detached/semi-detached houses.
Approximately 23,000 will live in apartments.

Draft Land Use occupancy by main Categories in Parcel-I: