Inauguration and Commencement of Construction of a Two-Storey Administrative Building for the Municipality’s Market Regulation Department, Located West of Takht-e-Safar Square, at a Cost of Approximately AFN 4.7 Million from Herat Municipality’s Developme

The construction project of a two-storey administrative building for the Market Regulation Department, located west of Takht-e-Safar Square in the 8th Municipal District of Herat City, was officially inaugurated, and construction work commenced by the Honorable Haji Mawlawi Hamdullah Nomani, Mayor of Herat, at an estimated cost of AFN 4.7 million from the Municipality’s development budget.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Engineer Mohammad Ayoub Saif-ul-Jihad, Director of Technical and Professional Affairs of Herat Municipality, the heads of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department and the 8th Municipal District, the General Manager of Engineering, community elders, neighborhood representatives, and a number of relevant officials.

Municipal officials highlighted the importance of the project, stating that establishing a suitable administrative facility would help improve the regulation and management of markets, increase municipal revenue, and provide better facilities for visitors to the department and city residents.

Meanwhile, workers at the project site welcomed the commencement of construction, describing it as an opportunity to create employment opportunities and expressing their satisfaction with the implementation of urban development projects.

Local residents also welcomed the project, emphasizing that such initiatives play an important role in developing urban infrastructure and improving service delivery. They also called for the continuation of construction and development projects across the city.

It is worth mentioning that the project is scheduled to be completed and handed over for operation within approximately six calendar months by Ankaaf-e-Gharb Construction Company.