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Qalat City Swept Clean

USAID completes debris removal project in Qalat, the provincial capital of Zabul Province

3 December 2011 | Zabul, Afghanistan

When asked what services the municipality should provide in the city, the residents of Qalat pointed to garbage

USAID/RAMP UP

AFTER City cleanliness is a high priority among the citizens. The municipality, with USAID support, has demonstrated that it listens to its citizens and responds to their needs.

USAID/RAMP UP

BEFORE It took three months for municipal workers to sweep clean the markets and streets of Qalat from years of accumulated waste.

removal as one of their top priorities. In close collaboration with the Qalat mayor, USAID responded to this request through a project designed to strengthen the municipal capacity in the six southern provincial capitals. From June to September 2011, residential and market areas, pathways, and ditches were cleared of trash and swept clean. This project improved the hygiene and appeal of central city areas and simultaneously improved relationships between the citizens and their municipal representatives.

Qalat City Swept Clean

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About this activity: Regional Afghan Municipalities Program for Urban Populations (RAMP UP)

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