Authorities launch reconstruction work of 20-km road in northern Afghanistan

Authorities in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province have launched the reconstruction of a 20-km long road in the mountainous region, a local media outlet the Radio Pamir reported Friday.

Work for reconstruction of the essential road, according to media outlet, started on Thursday from Jazgon area. The road would connect the provincial capital Faizabad to Ragh, Shighnan and Darwaz districts.

The new administration would do its best to serve the nation, the radio quoted the Badakhshan deputy provincial governor Abu Mohammad Ahmadi as saying.

According to local officials, the reconstruction work of the essential 20-km long road would cost 3 million U.S. dollars.

Similarly, authorities have completed the work of construction of a nearly 4-km road in Khawaja Dokoh district of the northern Jawzjan province, Mayor of the district Mawlawi Mohammad Naem Nemani said Friday.