KABUL, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Eight major infrastructure projects, valued at over 205 million afghanis (approximately 3.15 million U.S. dollars), are currently underway in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province, the official Bakhtar news agency reported Thursday.
The projects include the concreting of 13.5 km of roads and the construction of three commercial markets, aimed at boosting local trade and connectivity, the report said.
Meanwhile, a 16-km road rehabilitation project connecting western Ghor to Herat province has been completed. This initiative, implemented by the Ministry of Public Works, had a development budget of 27.553 million afghanis.
These projects highlight ongoing efforts to enhance transportation and trade infrastructure across the country. ■
