Hakimi, Kalimzai discuss Kunar development projects

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi and Wahidullah Kalimzai, the governor of eastern Kunar Province, has held a meeting and discussed infrastructure projects and deforestation, a statement from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Wednesday.

The discussion was focused on the construction of 250-bed hospitals in Kunar, renovation of Dara-i-Pech Street and Kashkot Bridge in Zeri Baba area, deforestation of Kunar jangles, reforestation and power transmission from Kabul to this province, the statement said.

It is decided to hold a joint meeting on the follow up and implementation of these projects with the relevant ministries and departments in order to implement the projects effectively.