Herat Municipality says it will launch 70 development projects across the city this year, with a total cost of nearly 900 million Afghanis.

These projects include the construction of roads, drainage systems, boulevards, city lighting, and green spaces, and will be implemented throughout Herat.

Mohammad Naser Armal, spokesperson for Herat Municipality, told TOLOnews: “For the fiscal year 1404, we have planned 70 development and infrastructure projects worth 900 million Afghanis, funded through both the development budget and funds carried over from 1403.”

Some Herat residents have called on the municipality to ensure these projects are implemented with quality and according to standards.

“This is vital for the people of Herat,” said resident Mozaffari. “We welcome the launch of these projects in our city.”

Another resident, Nader Ali Rahimi, said, “The companies should complete these projects with high standards. These developments must be worthy of the people of Herat.”

Contractor companies say daily monitoring is in place to ensure the projects are carried out with quality.

Ahmad Fawad Faqiri, head of one contracting company, said, “The quality we aim for is international standard. We use ISO 9001-certified materials and 60/70 grade bitumen, which currently leads the market.”

Firooz Ahmadi, head of another company, said, “When we receive a project from the municipality, they provide specific terms and conditions, and we carry out the work according to the contract’s guidelines.”

Last year, Herat Municipality implemented 160 small and large-scale projects worth nearly one billion Afghanis.