Several cave-dwelling families in Bamiyan complain about the lack of shelter. Some of these families are asking the interim government to build better residential homes for them.

The Bamiyan caves, one of the country's historical sites with thousands of years of history, are still home to some residents of this province.

Maryam, 44 years old, has been living with her family in a cave for over twenty years. She complains about the cold in winter and the heat in summer in the cave.

Maryam, a cave dweller, said: "We face many challenges in winter and summer, and we worry about finding a home that can alleviate these challenges. Our solar panel on top of the cave is broken. Currently, we have nothing for food."

Maryam's family members say they face numerous challenges living in the caves.

Fatima, a cave dweller, said: "We live in this cave out of necessity. We have no other place for shelter and need proper housing."

Mohammad Jawad, another cave dweller, said: "We have no other place for shelter, and if we did, we wouldn't be living in this cave. If we had shelter, we wouldn't still be hidden here."

At the same time, Abdullah Sarhadi, the governor of Bamiyan, told TOLOnews that they have plans to build about 150 houses for the cave dwellers, with construction to begin following the approval and order of the leader of the Islamic Emirate.

Sarhadi added that once these houses are completed, they will be transparently distributed to the cave dwellers.

The governor of Bamiyan said: "Previously, we inaugurated 144 houses for the cave dwellers in collaboration with an organization. All arrangements have been made and sent to the leader of the Islamic Emirate. As soon as we receive approval, we will build the houses for the cave dwellers."

Previously, a residential town for cave dwellers was established in the northwest of Bamiyan city by the United Nations, covering an area of over ten hectares. The construction cost of each house in this town was $4,000.