Infrastructure

Objective: Expand and improve access to economic and social infrastructure

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Overview

USAID began building roads, schools, and clinics began in 2002 to demonstrate immediate progress to the Afghan people. While these programs continue, USAID is shifting its focus to improve energy and power. The building and refurbishing of infrastructure boosts economic growth and agricultural yields, connects rural Afghans to services, and provides schools, clinics, and courthouses for its citizens.

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Announcements

Kabul, Afghanistan | Thursday, October 15, 2009
New National Electricity Corporation Brings Better Service
The GIRoA established the new national electricity corporation, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS).

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Construction Starts on Two Kabul High Schools
Schools will serve approximately 10,000 male and female students.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Improving Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
USAID signs an $800,000 grant agreement to support water infrastructure rehabilitation.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, August 15, 2009
President Karzai Launches Kabul Power Plant
Tarakhil Power Plant now provides power to approximately 200,000 Kabul residents.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Friday, July 31, 2009
Promoting the Sustainable Use of Water Resources
Supreme Council of Water Affairs Management of Afghanistan and the U.S. Government hold a three-day Water Resource Management Conference in Kabul.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Monday, June 15, 2009
Power from Uzbekistan Reaches Kabul via a New Transmission Line
President Karzai starts the flow of 40 MW of energy.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Monday, June 15, 2009
Postgraduate Training Strengthens Afghanistan’s Energy Sector
32 students to receive classroom and on-the-job instruction in Afghanistan and India.

Press Releases

Kabul, Afghanistan | Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ambassador Wayne Joins International Donors in Supporting Afghan Government’s Launch of a New Electric Utility Corporation

Kabul, Afghanistan | Wednesday, September 30, 2009
سفیر انتونی وین یکجا با جامعه امداد رسان بین المللی در حمایت از افتتاح دستگاه جدید برق توسط دولت افغانستان اشتراک نمود

Kabul, Afghanistan | Sunday, August 30, 2009
Construction Starts on Ghazi Boys High School and Sardar Kabuli Girls High School in Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan | Wednesday, August 05, 2009
President Karzai Launches Kabul Power Plant

Kabul, Afghanistan | Wednesday, August 05, 2009
رئیس جمهور کرزی دستگاه برق کابل را افتتاح نمود

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Water Conference in Afghanistan Promotes Sustainable Water Resource Management

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, July 07, 2009
کنفرانس آب در افغانس-تان اداره و کنترول پایدار منابع آب را تقویت نمود

Shibirghan, Jawzjan, Afghanistan | Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Testing begins at Shibirghan gas fields

Shibirghan, Jawjzan, Afghanistan | Wednesday, April 15, 2009
آزمایش در چاه های شبرغان آغازگردید

Kabul, Afghanistan | Thursday, February 12, 2009
شب های روشن برای باشنده گان کابل

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The building and refurbishing of infrastructure boosts economic growth and agricultural yields, connects rural Afghans to services, and provides schools, clinics, and courthouses for its citizens.

Learn more about Afghanistan USAID activities by province

FY02-06 Spending: $1556 M
FY07 Budget Plan: $562 M
(incl. supplemental request)

Accomplishments

Regional Roads (Ring Road, over 700 km as of Aug 2007)

Kabul-Kandahar-Herat highway – Over 60% of Afghans will live within 50 km of the Ring Road when it is completed, making it critical for trade.
75% of employees working on this project are Afghans gaining technical expertise.

Provincial & District Roads (over 800 km as of Aug 2007)

Kabul, Gardez, Kandahar, Jalalabad, Herat, Mazar, Kunduz & Bamyan.

Power Generation

Transmission Capacity
Plants in Kandahar, Lashkar Gah & Qalat over $6.5 million per year for O&M
Over $125 Million Emergency Fuel Supply since Nov. 2003 for Kabul, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah & Qalat
Over $150 Million dedicated to Kajaki Dam construction

Last updated November 7, 2009

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Infrastructure

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