urban development
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Afghanistan
Kabul Signs AFN 1 Billion Water Supply Deal for District 17
DID Press: A contract worth AFN 1 billion has been signed between the state-owned Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation and Paktia Moj Contracting Company to implement a water supply project bringing water from the Shah wa Arous Dam to…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Move to Expand Cooperation on Construction Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Urban Development have discussed expanding cooperation on urban planning, residential townships and major construction projects in Kabul and Balkh. Mawlawi Mohammad Rabbani Naseh,…
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Government
Karachi Ranked Fourth-Least Liveable City Globally; Tehran 164th
DID Press: Karachi has been ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2026 Global Liveability Index, making it the world’s fourth-least liveable city. The city received an overall score of 43 out of 100. According…
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Afghanistan
Detailed Plan for Returnee Settlement Signed in Afghanistan’s Kunduz
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has approved the detailed development plan for a settlement for returning migrants in Asqalan, Gul Tepa district of Kunduz province. The ministry said the plan was finalized after completion of…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Energy Crisis Threatens Afghanistan’s Urban Future
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that Afghanistan’s worsening electricity shortage is undermining urban life, disrupting education and economic activity, and threatening the long-term sustainability of the country’s cities unless investment in renewable energy is accelerated.…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Flyover Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone
DID Press: Construction of the Baraki Intersection flyover and underpass in Kabul is advancing rapidly, with Taliban authorities reporting significant progress on one of the capital’s largest urban infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transport connectivity. According…
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Afghanistan
Herat Municipality Unveils 80 Development Projects for 2026
DID Press: Herat Municipality has announced that 80 major development projects worth more than 1 billion Afghanis have been included in its 2026 work plan, aiming to expand urban infrastructure and improve public services. According to the municipality, the projects…
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Afghanistan
Construction Begins on Herat’s 2nd Urban Underpass
DID Press: Authorities in Herat have launched construction of the city’s second urban underpass, a project aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transportation flow in one of western Afghanistan’s busiest districts. According to officials from the Herat Municipality, the…
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Afghanistan
Herat Approves 1st Comprehensive Urban Master Plan for Long-Term Development
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan have approved the first comprehensive urban master plan in the history of Herat, establishing a strategic framework for the city’s growth, infrastructure development and economic expansion over the coming decades. The plan, finalized after…
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Afghanistan
20,000-Capacity Grand Mosque Planned in Western Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Urban Development and Housing of Taliban has announced plans to construct a large grand mosque in the Kot-e-Sangi area of Kabul, with a capacity of 18,000 to 20,000 worshippers. According to an official statement, topographic surveying…
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