Bamyan Launches Infrastructure Projects to Rehabilitate Residential Areas in Historic Sites

Several infrastructure projects aimed at rehabilitating residential areas in historic sites and ancient settlements have been launched in the villages of Dawoodi Bala and Dawoodi Payin in Bamyan Province.
The launch ceremony was attended by Bamyan Deputy Governor Mawlawi Mohammad Anas Azizi, Provincial Director of Information and Culture Qari Sayed Mustafa Saleh, representatives of UNESCO, representatives of the implementing company, and local residents.
Qari Sayed Mustafa Saleh said the projects include the construction of 650 metres of road, a 400-metre irrigation canal, five culverts and a 250-metre retaining wall. The projects are being implemented by the Bamyan Provincial Department of Information and Culture with financial support from UNESCO, at a total cost of $84,000.
Mr Saleh said the projects aim to rehabilitate residential areas within historic sites and ancient settlements, improve access for local residents, strengthen water management and reinforce retaining walls in vulnerable areas.
Local residents welcomed the projects, describing them as a sign of the local authorities’ attention to and commitment to rehabilitating historic sites and monuments and supporting the development of Bamyan Province.
The projects will be implemented under the direct supervision of the Bamyan Provincial Department of Information and Culture and in accordance with the technical standards established by the Ministry of Information and Culture.
8 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 
20 oct 2026