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Afghanistan on road to revival

KABUL: Afghanistan has been gradually recovering from war devastation as road building and booming housing construction attract the eyes of onlookers almost everywhere in the country, particularly in the capital Kabul. More than 3,000 km of roads have been built with a cost of some $4 billions over the past five years while more than 2,000 km more are under construction, according to officials.

Moreover, housing construction by private companies and individuals is booming. The war-torn capital is rapidly changing its face as the newly constructed cottages and mansions and those under construction attract travellers' attention.

Taliban-led insurgency to some extent has undermined the reconstruction process particularly in the southern provinces.

``Really, I feel happy when I see the booming housing construction in the capital,'' said Mohammad Akram, a Kabul resident. ``Peace is the source of progress, prosperity, economic recovery and in one word, peace is everything." — Xinhua

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