Aga Khan Foundation Launches $170,000 Road Rehabilitation in Daraim District

Rehabilitation and graveling work has commenced on a 32-kilometer stretch of road connecting Daraim Bridge to Saadat town located in the Daraim district of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. The project was officially inaugurated during a ceremony attended by Ghani Faiq, Administrative Deputy Minister of Justice, the provincial director of Public Works, local officials, and community elders. Mawlavi Mohammad Younus Jihadmal, Daraim district governor, stated that the project is backed by a $170,000 grant from the Aga Khan Foundation. He added that the work is expected to be completed within three months. According to the district governor, the upgraded road will significantly ease transportation difficulties and improve access for residents across Daraim district, addressing a long-standing infrastructure need in the area.