‫ښار د ټولو لپاره‬

‫شـهر بـرای همـه‬

‫‪City for All‬‬

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As Afghan cities rapidly urbanize they are faced with numerous challenges, including the largely informal
nature of development, resource limitations and gaps in infrastructure and service delivery. In this
context, strategic action planning – rather than conventional master planning – is an essential tool for
expanding access to services and guiding urban development. Strategic action planning is distinct from
conventional urban planning approaches: it is an inclusive and participatory approach, with an eye on the
implementation of prioritized public services in a short period of time.

This Strategic Nahia Action Plan (SNAP) is part of a series of SNAPs which are being developed fo r all
districts of Kabul. SNAPs are five-year strategies for local urban development at the nahia level. They
provide an overview of the current urban situation, set out the community’s vision and outline feasible
spatial plans and priority projects. Details of feasible projects are outlined in the Capital Investment Plan.
The projects are based on the community’s priorities are aligned with the plans and work of the
municipality and government partners. The SNAP and its CIP serve to guide and coordinate de livery of
services and infrastructure projects. Support for strategic action planning is provided to the municipality
through the ‘City for All’ programme.

METHODOLOGY
SNAPs are developed through a participatory rapid spatial planning approach. The aim is to identify
priority actions and projects for the growth and development of the city. There are five key steps:
1. Urban diagnosis: Data collection
2. Urban situation analysis: Analysis of the data and visions
3. Report preparation
4. Endorsement
5. Implementation

FINDINGS IN DISTRICT 7
District 7 has traditionally been an agricultural district – but in the last two decades it has become
increasingly urbanized. The district has had a long history as a crop production source for Kabul due to
water availability and the resultant fertile lands. The district has had a long history as a crop production
source for Kabul due to water availability and the resultant fert ile lands. Most of the urbanization in this
district is unplanned, where agricultural lands were converted to residential areas. The population of the
district increased considerably after the fall of the Taliban in the 2000sand as a result many IDPS and
returnees settled on the hillsides of the district. These areas were attractive for low income people given
the close proximity to the city centre and job opportunities.

According to the outcomes of the community workshop, the district faces challenges of connectivity,
drainage and sanitary conditions and drinking water .. The community proposed 13 projects to contribute
to a better urban future in the district. Through a voting process, 3 projects were prioritized as follows:

1. Construction of water supply network

2. Construction of recreational parks and sport facilities
3. Cleaning of Kabul River and the road side ditches

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ENDORSEMENT................................................................................................................................................... I
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... II
METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... II
FINDINGS IN DISTRICT 7 .......................................................................................................................... II
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 CIP AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................ 2
2.1 ABOUT DISTRICT 7 ....................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 DENSITY AND GOZAR STRUCTURE............................................................................................................... 4
2.3 LAND USE ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 PEOPLE AND SETTLEMENTS......................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 SWOT AND VISIONING WORKSHOPS .......................................................................................................... 7
3.2 EXISTING SITUATION AND PROPOSED ACTIONS ......................................................................................... 6
3.2.1 INFRASTRUCTURE........................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1.1 ACCESSIBILITY (ROAD NETWORK AND TRANSPORTATION) ................................................... 11
3.2.1.2 WATER ........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.1.3 ELECTRICITY ................................................................................................................................ 17
3.2.2 SOCIAL FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.3.2.1 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES .......................................................................................................... 19
3.3.2.2 HEALTH FACILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2.3 RECREATION ............................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.3 ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 23
3.3.3.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 24
3.3.3.2 SANITATION ................................................................................................................................ 25
3.3.3.3 AIR POLLUTION ........................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.4 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 29
3.3.4.1 COMMERCIAL ............................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.4.2 PRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 29
3.3.5 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................... 31
3.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN ...................................................................................................................... 33
4.1 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................. 36
ANNEX.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
VISIONING ............................................................................................................................................. 37
REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................... 38
RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS ................................................................................................................ 39
AG Advisory Group (KM/provincial municipalities, DMM/IDLG, MUDL, and other relevant
government stakeholders)
CDC Community Development Council
CFA "City for All" Programme
CIP Capital Investment Plan
CTU Cadastral Territorial Unit
DMM Deputy Ministry of Municipalities
MUDH Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
EU European Union
GAC Government and Administrative Ceneter
ha Hectare
IDLG Independent Directorate of Local Governance
IDP Internally Displaced Person
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
KM Kabul Municipality
KUDF Kabul Urban Design Framework
MAIL Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
MOE Ministry of Education
MOPH Ministry of Public Health
MoWE Ministry of Water and Energy
MUDL Ministry of Urban Development and Land
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
SNAP Strategic Nahia Action Plan
SMAP Strategic Municipal Action Plan
SoAC State of Afghan Cities Report, 2015. The first-ever assessment of the urban conditions in
34 provincial capitals of Afghanistan.
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
USAID United States Agency for International Development
WG Working Group (KM/provincial municipalities, DMM/IDLG, MUDH)
 As Afghan towns and cities rapidly urbanize they are faced with numerous constraints and challenges,
including the largely informal nature of development, resource limitations and gaps in infrastructure and
service delivery. Despite these challenge urbanization presents numerous opportunities : Cities can be
drivers of economic development and contribute to state and peace -building objectives. If urbanization is
properly managed, cities can create livelihood opportunities, improve access to services and drive
socioeconomic development.

In this context, strategic action planning is an essential tool for expanding access to services and guiding
urban growth. Unlike master-planning – which sets out often unimplementable land-use controls –
strategic action planning is inclusive and participatory, with an eye on the implementation of prioritized
public services in a shorter period.

Strategic Nahia Action Plans (SNAPs) are five -year strategies for local urban development at the nahia
level, which include the following: an urban situation analysis; the community’s vision for urban
development; spatial action plans; and details of priority projects.

SNAPs are being produced for all districts in Kabul – as well as Strategic Municipal Action Plans in other
selected municipalities – as part of the “City for All” (CFA) Programme. [ which are being developed for
seven provincial cities.] CFA aims to improve stability, promote peace stimulate local economic
development in Kabul and other target municipalities through (i) effective land management, (ii)
improved municipal governance and (iii) strategic action planning and service delivery. The programme
supports municipal and nahia authorities to undertaken strategic action planning. The phase one cities
are Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif, Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Bamyan, Nilli, and Farah.

1.2.1 DEVELOPMENT
The methodology for the development of a SNAP is a participatory rapid spatial planning approach.
SNAPs are developed in five key steps as shown in Figure 1.1.

INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOG 1 DISTRICT 7

 i. Urban diagnosis: Data of the existing situation is collected through desk research, field visits,
Advisory Group meetings and community workshops, where participants develop the vision of
their area and identify potential projects.
ii. Urban situation analysis: The data collected is analyzed. The projects identified ar e developed
into feasible projects and spatial plans that are coordinated with the work of partners and aligned
with city-wide urban plans.
iii. Report preparation: The feasible projects and spatial plans are further elaborated. The report is
refined and finalized through the inputs and feedback of the Working and Advisory Groups.
iv. Endorsement: The report is submitted to for endorsement, whereby it becomes a guide for
future urban development and service delivery and infrastructure projects.
v. Implementation: To kick-start implementation, selected projects are implemented by
communities, utilizing co-funding under the CFA programme as well as municipal and community
contributions.

The methodology places citizens at the center of decision -making process through inclusive participatory
planning workshops. Participation of all sectors of the community is key. The community workshops
include (i) ‘SWOT’ exercises, where participants analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats of the district; (ii) followed by a ‘Visioning’ exercise to develop practical, consensus -based
solutions and proposed projects. Participants prioritize the projects through a process of voting.

Engagement of various government stakeholders is

also essential. The Working Group is comprised of the
key urban stakeholders, who guides the process and
report development. The Advisory Group is comprised
of the various relevant partners, who provide inputs
and feedback to ensure projects are aligned with the
ongoing and planned work and plans of government
partners.

1.2.2 CIP AND PROJECT

IMPLEMENTATION
The SNAP includes a Capital Investment Plan (CIP),
which outlines the details of priority projects, such as
quantity, cost estimation, time line and responsible
funding partners. The CIP provides to the basis to
guide and coordinate donor-funded municipal grants
and other funds for service delivery and infrastructure
projects.
SNAP

Implementation of urban plans is central for building

community trust. The CFA programme therefore
includes block-grants for community-led
implementation of SNAP projects, funded in
combination with municipal funding including
increased safayi revenues generated under the CFA
programme. Implementation of projects demonstrates
the benefits of paying safayi, which further contributes
to building trust between citizens and the government.
Figure 1.1: F lowchart SNAP/SMAP methodology

INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOG 2 DISTRICT 7

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Map 2.1: Connectivi ty of District 7

Source: CFA study team

District 7 extends from Sher Darwaza-Asmayee mountains valley towards south reaching Darul Aman
Palace and covering Chelsotoon Palace in the southeast. The district is bordered by Sher Darwaza,Takht e
Shah and Qala e Fatuh mountains from the east, district 20 to the south, Dehmazang-Darul Aman
corridor to the west and Paghman river to the north. The Kabul River flows from the middle of the district
south towards north joining Paghman river in Gozargah area.

DISTRICT OVERVIEW 3 DISTRICT 7

District 7 is divided into 44 standard Gozars taking into consideration the dwelling units per standard
Gozar. The number of dwellings per standard Gozar varies from 800 to 1,250. In the areas with higher
dwelling density, the standard Gozars are smaller in size than those with lower dwelling d ensity. The
dwelling density is low in the east due to the existence of mountains and vacant lands, and in the south
due agricultural lands.

DISTRICT OVERVIEW 4 DISTRICT 7

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The total land area of the district accounts for 3,253 hectare (32.53 Km ). Half (50%) of the district land
is residential,agriculture covers 521 hectares (16%) and barren land with 479 hectares (15%) are large
categories of the district land. Vacant land is limited to 5% of the district land.

Agricultural lands to the south are ownership of Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock ( MAIL, of
which 50% is occupied by houses without building permits. A military area extends to the south between
District 7 and District 20.

Map 2.3: Land use

Source: SoAC, 2015

DISTRICT OVERVIEW 5 DISTRICT 7

The following table shows detailed land use of the district:

Residential 50% 1,626 hectares

Commercial 1% 21 hectares
Institutional 9% 288 hectares
Industrial 1% 25 hectares
Transport 0% 1 hectare
Roads/streets 3% 96 hectares
Vacant plots 5% 164 hectares
Agriculture 16% 521 hectares
Water 0% 0 hectares
Barren land 15% 479 hectares
Table 2.1: Distric t 7 Land us e Source: The State of Afghan Cities 2015, UN -Habitat

In the last two decades since the interim government was established, the population in District 7
increased significantly, with many IDPs and returnees settling in the area. Farmlands in the district have
been converted to residential areas. For example, Gozargah, Bagh e Rayees, Agha Ali Shams, Wasel Abad,
Dahan e Bagh and Qalae fatooh farmlands were converted to residential use.

Urbanization in this district has occurred in a largely informal manner. Of the residential areas, 55%
buildings were constructed multiple decades ago. The unplanned areas in the middle of the district are
also 50-60 years old, while neighborhoods in the steep slope areas in higher skirts of the mountains are
constructed within the last two decades.

The majority of the district’s settlements are informal, which are also known as ‘organic’ neighborhoods
per the KUDF with a small portion of formal settlements.

Map 2.5: Settlement type and density

Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

DISTRICT OVERVIEW 6 DISTRICT 7

As the foundation of urban situation analysis, inclusive participatory planning workshops are held with
the various stakeholders from the community. The workshops include ‘Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)’ and ‘visioning’ group exercises. Prior to the workshops, the ongoing
projects and plans of government partners – such as KM, MUDL, KMDP, CRIDA and KUTEI – were
discussed and analyzed through Advisory Group meetings.
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At the workshop in Setara e Taj Mahal Hall in Jangalak held on 1 September 2018 , there were 200
participants (180 male and 20 female) from different sectors (such as youth, women, business groups,
farmers, Mullah Imaams, Wakil-I- Gozars and senior citizens). The workshop was led and organized by
Kabul Municipality. Manager and members from the Nahia also participated.

The participants were divided in ten groups, which each listed the SWOT of the district under the four
themes: Infrastructure, Social Facilities, Environment, Local Economic Development. The outcomes of the
group SWOTs were then merged as a single comprehensive SWOT.

After carrying out the SWOT analysis, the ten groups performed the visioning exercise. During the
visioning exercise, the groups established their vis ion for the district and mapped the location of specific
proposed projects.

The common vision established for District 7 was a district where every citizen has a voice in decision
making, the essential needs are met and challenges in the services and in frastructure are addressed in a
swift and organized manner.

Communities selected four projects related to infrastructure, five projects related to social facilities, one
project related to the environment and two projects related to local economic development. The three
projects with the highest number of votes were: (1) construction of water supply network, (2) pavement
of community streets and (3) cleaning and maintaining Kabul river.

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3.2.1 INFRASTRUCTURE
STRENGTHS Existence of paved roads and streets
Existence of Chelsotoon road
Existence of private transport
Existence of city grid electricity

WEAKNESSES Inexistence of public transport system

Sarak e Payeen Wasel abad in bad situation
Inexistence of solid waste collection system in 60% of the Nahiya
Unpaved roads and streets
Lack of clinics
Inexistence of kindergartens
Power is weak and needs uplifting transformer
Limited drinkable water

OPPORTUNITIES Existence of vacant plots for establishment of parks

Streets wide enough but not paved in Qalae Fatooh and Rishkhor
THREATS Unpaved streets
Drains filled with solid wastes
Inexistence of proper canalization
Improper use of water by private water supply companies
Inexistence of waste collection system
Waste water being treated inappropriately which contaminates underground
water

PROJECTS PROPOSED Road pavement of Lalandari-Ha lane in Chelsotoon

BY THE COMMUNITY Road pavement of Tani Kot
ON THE THEME OF Road pavement in Rishkhor
INFRASTRUCTURE Water supply network in Breshnakot, Wasel Abad and Tani Kot
Drilling deep wells in schools
Drilling deep wells in Jangalak and Chaman Mir Waez

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 6 DISTRICT 7

3.2.1.1 ACCESSIBILITY (ROAD NETWORK AND TRANSPORTATION)

ROAD NETWORK
Existing situation
 Unpaved roads and the poor condition of paved roads are weaknesses of the district identified by
the community.
 Many of the district’s roads are narrow, unpaved and not connected to the arterial roads due 10
largely to the rapid and informal pattern of development.
 Chelsotoon Avenue provides the main access into the district. This avenue was widened but still
experiences traffic jams. There are many street vendors alongside Baghe Rayees, Agha Ali Shams
and Dahan e Bagh areas which contribute to congestion.

Government Plans
 The Kabul Urban Design Framework proposes to guide development of the city and district
through a series of ‘corridors’ and ‘spine’ roads.
 There are several spines proposed across District 7; these spines seek to provide connectivity
across the district.
 Corridors: The KUDF proposes to concentrate development along the city’s major corridors
(boulevards). Corridors, and the areas alongside them, are proposed as the areas to concentrate
growth, development and infrastructure activities.
 Spines: Spines are proposed to be gradually upgraded, as important roads for connecting
neighborhoods to the arterial roads and connecting the district to its surrounding districts. The
areas alongside spines proposed as the priority areas for development of mixed-use, commercial
and public space areas.
 The main proposed corridor in District 7 is Darul Aman Boulevard, which runs along the edge of
the district. It is proposed to be regenerated and developed into major commercial areas, with the
aim to enhance accessibility as well as the economy of the areas around and city as whole.
 The Dar ul-Aman Corridor is proposed to bring together major public transportation, commercial
and civic areas and public spaces. It is expected to be one of Kabul’s key urban areas for new
opportunities for development, social investment, and neighborhood regeneration.
 The corridor is divided into three distinct parts and organized around key ‘nodes’ which are
places where investment in in transit, prioritized development, and social program com e together.

Corridors Potential Spines

Neighborhood Spine

Map 3.1: Road netwo rk – existing si tuati on Map 3.2: Road network – future plan
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

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Map 3.3: Street section: lon g term vision fo r KUDF Spines
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

INFRASTRUCTURE
(ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION) GOZARGAH
INTERSECTION

BAGHE BABUR

WASEL ABAD ROAD

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CHEHIL SOTOON
DARUL AMAN ROAD UPPER WASEL ABAD ROAD
DEH MURAD
BOULEVARD
KHAN ROAD

TECHNIKUM

 ROAD

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Existing Spines
Emerging Spines
Darul Aman Corridor

Map 3.4: Proposal for road n etwork

Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

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Proposed actions
 Several streets were proposed by the community be paved.
 A priority identified by the community is the widening of Gozarghan Bridge and the road in front
of Bagh e Babur. This junction has traffic jam during mornings and evenings regularly because the
road width is not enough to accommodate the traffic levels.
 There is a need to widen and re-adjust streets in this district, such as Deh-Morad Khan road,
Wasel Abad road and Qala e Fatooh roads.
 Implementation of Qalae Fatooh and Kabul riverside roads should be prioritized
 Construction of the proposed corridors and spines would help improve the connectivity of the
district and there would be less traffic pressure on major traffic bottlenecks such as Gozargah.
 Development of the Darul-Aman Corridor will also go a long way to improve the urban conditions
and stimulate economic activity in the district.
 The proposed spines under the KUDF should be upgraded in short term through paving based on
the existing conditions, and later, in the medium term, widening of these roads can be
undertaken. See upgrading plan below.

Map 3.5: KUDF plan for upg rading of sp ines

Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

TRANSPORTATION

Existing situation and government plans

 The community of district 7 reported that public transportation takes place along the arterial and
main roads of the district. It is privately operated using mini -buses and small vehicles. There are
no robust stops, but informal stands in this system. The commuters are picked and dropped on
roads, resulting in traffic congestion at certain areas.
 Darul Aman Boulevard collects commuters from the south and south west of Kabul, it is
constantly congested at crossings such as Deh Mazang and Gozargah.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 13 DISTRICT 7

  The Darul Aman Boulevard is considered as potential corridors for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The
Kabul Urban Design Framework proposes seven BRT lines for the Kabul city that includes the
Darul Aman Boulevard covered by line 1. All the BRT lines radiate from the city center to the
outer perimeters of the city.
 BRT line 1 covers the distance between the HKIA airport and national museum with a total length
of 39 Km and 34 stations. This line is proposed to serve a population of 1. 3 million in the long
term. The BRT system will improve public transportation in Kabul city, including District 7. This
mode of transportation will ensure the safety, comfort and time saving of travelers.

Proposed actions
 During the visioning workshop, communities proposed improvement of traffic conditions at
Gozargah. The congestion is mainly caused by heavy traffic. Gozargah bridge is the only connection
between east and west of Kabul river along the Darul-Aman boulevard. As proposed by KUDF, three
more connections should be established over the Kabul river between Chelsotoon road and Darul -
Aman Avenue (Refer to map 3.2). The first connecting spine should go from Wasel Abad road to
Darul-Aman boulevard (marked 8 in Map 3.4). This would reduce the depende ncy on Gozargah
bridge. In addition widening the road just to both sides of the bridge can assure smo other traffic
flow.
 Implementation of the BRT transportation network would go a long way to improve conditions.
 Furthermore, there is a need to improve mobility choices for residents, such opportunities to walk
and cycle. The KUDF plans for upgrading the Darul -Aman corridor and spines in the district include
these mobility options. See below.

Map 3.6: Bus Rapi d Transit ( BRT) lines for Kabul city
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

3.2.1.2 WATER
Existing situation and government plans
 There is no public piped water supply in the district. Some parts of the district are covered by
privately operated water supply networks, but mostly residents get water from shallow wells dug

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 14 DISTRICT 7

 in their house yards and/or from the cluster wells provided with hand pump. In some areas,
residents buy and store drinkable water.
 Parts of the district between Darul Aman Boulevard and Kabul river are in severe depletion of
drinking water
 Water availability and ground water depletion in the district is a severe challenge.
 According to the Kabul Urban Design Framework, AUWSSC some plans to expand the piper water
system in the medium and longer term, but not in the short term.
 Parts of the district to the east of Kabul river are target areas for AUWSSC mid-term projects (2-
years), such as the areas near the Sher-Darwaza mountain like Qala e Fatooh, Dahan e Bagh, Qala
e Ghaybee, Wasel Abad and Jangalak.
 Areas to the west of Kabul river and southern part of the district are long term program areas.
 Furthermore, in the longer term the Shah Toot dam is expected to be implemented which will
help address the water shortage issues of residents. The Shah Toot dam ongoing project that will
put surface water along with the local underground water in use for drinking. Not only that, but
the dam will significantly recharge the aquifers through the Kabul river basin.
 It is also proposed by KUDF that a rainwater harvesting pilot project would be initiated in
Government and Administrative Center (GAC) which would cover parts of this district. The project
would collect rainwater from the large-scale rooftops of the GAC. If deemed a success, this project
would be a start point to develop regulations and requirements to rainwater harvesting.

Map 3.7: Gro und water depl etion Source: KUDF

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 Map 3.8: Medium-Term and Long -Term Water Supply Network Expansion Areas Source: KUDF

Proposed solutions
 Implementation of the AUWSSC medium and long term projects should be expedited
 In the short term, construction of a decentralized water supply system is proposed. Community
also emphasized on drilling deep wells in Chaman Mir Waez and Jangalak areas .
 This system would involve construction of three bore 3 deep wells along the Kabul river basin in
Agha Ali Shams area. The water from deep wells will be pu mped to the water treatment plant
near the wellfield. Treated water will be pumped to the elevated water tank. The elevated water
tanks would provide sufficient gravity for the water to flow in the network. The water supply
network will be extended to the cluster neighborhoods in Rishkhor, Upper Wasel Abad,
Breshnakot and Gozargah. The residents will collect water from the community supply systems
built in every cluster. However, house to house pipe connection should be avoided due to the
limited availability of water.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 16 DISTRICT 7

 INFRASTRUCTURE
(DRINKING WATER)

Kabul river Elevated Water Tank

Community Supply System Proposed Deep Well
Long term program areas
Water Treatment Plant

AUWSSC Mid-Term Plan

Map 3.7: Proposed p lan for I nfrastruc ture (dri nkable water)
Source: CFA study team

3.2.1.3 ELECTRICITY
Existing situation
 Almost all the residential customers, commercial and industrial users have access to city power
supply. There are some areas with very low dwelling density, particularly in the northeast part of
the district that are not completely served by city power supply.
 Community complained about the quality of electricity, saying power voltage is sometimes very
low and thus disturbing.

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  Due to the increased levels of economic growth in the Kabul city, the commercial and industrial
demand is high for power supply. This has a huge effect on the supply for residential u sers.
Energy losses, caused by the low quality transmission lines and network, reduce the electricity
supply in Kabul with 34% (Kabul city Master Plan, October 2009). This is equivalent to the
consumption of 160,000 residential users. As a result, there ar e periodical power cuts in different
areas of Kabul city, including District 7.

Proposed actions
 It is recommended to upgrade the existing network with high quality cables and update the
transformers to conserve power losses in District 7. If energy losses can be reduced, a lot more
residential users will be able to receive energy without any addition generation facilities and few
load dispatching (power cuts) will take place.
 Some of the lines cross over residential houses and are very cl ose to the roofs raising risk of
shock.

3.2.2 SOCIAL FACILITIES

STRENGTHS Existence of religious schools
Existence of private educational centers
Existence of public and private schools
Existence of Laboratories in some schools
Existence of capacity in schools for establishing students associations
Existence of recreational gardens
Existence of professional teachers in schools
Existence of health clinics and hospitals

WEAKNESSES Schools with no sound building structure

Inexistence of specific place for vital literacy courses
Poor quality services in private schools
Lack of religious schools
Poor quality of educational services in private courses and religious schools
Lack of public library
Lack of school labs
Lack of public kindergarten
Lack of professional teachers in schools
Lack of health clinics
Lack of equipment (desks, chairs and fans) in schools
Poor quality services in clinics and hospitals
Medicines provided by government to clinics are not distributed to patients
Lack of doctors and 24 hour on-duty services in hospitals
Lack of emergency clinics in schools
Improper usage of sporting grounds available in some schools
Lack of sport facilities for women
No discount for youth and students in sporting facilities
Limited attention paid to youth and women
Masjids does not have proper carpets and ablution facilities

OPPORTUNITIES Presence of experts and professionals teachers

Land available for school in Qalae Fatooh
Vacant plot near Omara Khan High school usable for building a kindergarten
Vacant land near Technikum usable for building school or kindergarten
Existence of vacant plots
Technikum complex usable for building library, labs and educational
facilities
Existence of vacant plots for Tani Kot hospital
Presence of community councils

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 18 DISTRICT 7

 High potential for private investment
Land available for funeral hall and Eid Gah in Qalae Fatooh
Lands available for clinics in Chelsotoon and near Omarakhan High School

THREATS Existence of wicked persons in schools

Chances of offering unhealthy foods in front of schools
Chances of existence of terrorist groups
Chances of existence of drug traffickers
Security problems for girls and women
Security problems for investors
Interference of authorities in school affairs
Grabbing state lands

PROJECTS PROPOSED Construction of library in Habibia High School

BY THE COMMUNITY Construction of library in Technikum Institute
ON THE THEME OF Capacity building and employing qualified teachers
SOCIAL FACILITIES Construction of university
Upgrading the existing schools' buildings and adding libraries and
laboratories
Promoting Technikum Institute to University
Construction of high school for boys
Construction of Schools in G4-5, G12, G14, G16, G23 and G34
Construction of buildings for kindergartens
Construction of health clinics
Establishment of playgrounds in schools
Establishment of recreational parks

3.3.2.1 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Existing situation
 There are 14 primary and secondary and 11 high schools available in the district 1.
 Most of the high schools are combined with primary and secondary schools and thus due to
excessive number of students results in low quality of education and poorly maintained physical
environment.
 Most of these schools are located in vicinity of Chelsotoon road, while the settlements away from
Chelsotoon road and Darul Aman Boulevard need to commute long distances to reach schools. In
addition, the capacity of the existing school is quiet low.
 According to the SWOT, there are challenges reading the quality of schooling in District 7,
including the lack of expert and professional teachers, limited availability of study materials and
lack of modern classrooms.
 There aren’t any public kindergartens in the district. Private kindergartens fill this gap, but these
are not affordable for the poor and low-medium income residents of the district. During the SNAP
Workshop the participants proposed
 According to the SWOT, there are no public libraries in the district.

Proposed actions
 The community proposed six schools to be constructed in different parts of the district.
Government does not have land for most of the proposed s chools, so the land should be cleared
first.
 Upgrading of existing schools in general is proposed so that the schools get equipped with
libraries and laboratories, and new and modern classrooms to increase the capacity and quality of
education.
 It was also proposed that the Technikum institute should be elevated to a university and added
some more faculties to be able to serve to the nearby residents in best manner.
 A kindergarten was proposed to be constructed in G17.
 The communities proposed public libraries to be established in Habibia High School and
Technikum Institute; they also proposed to equip existing schools with libraries.

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The study for the development of Kabul Master Plan, 2009

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 SOCIAL FACILITIES
(EDUCATION)

Map 3.8: Proposed p lan for s ocial facilities Source: CFA study team

: 3.3.2.2 HEALTH FACILITIES

Existing situation
 There is one governmental hospital (Tani Kot) and 3 governmental clinics in the district.
 There are some private hospitals and clinics which are offering services to the residents of the
district. Governmental health services are in very long commuting distances and thus the
community tend to use private clinics instead.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 20 DISTRICT 7

  During the SWOT workshop, residents expressed their complaints about availability of medicines
and professional personnel in governmental health facilities.

Proposed actions
 There is need for additional health clinics and hospitals considering the existing situation.
 The community proposed the extension of Tani Kot regional hospital and establishment of a
hospital for treatment of drug-addicted persons.
 In addition, the communities proposed a clinic to be constructed near Omara Khan Hi gh school.
This clinic would serve the needy and poor residents in the hillsides who cannot access clinics in
other areas easily, neither can afford the private health services.

3.3.2.3 RECREATION
Existing situation
 The district is privileged to having regional recreational facilities like Chelsotoon and Babur
gardens.
 However, the district is very poor from viewpoint of local and neighborhood level recreational
facilities.
 Recreation mostly occurs at privately owned small -scale facilities and in Technikum institute’s
lands.

Proposed actions
 The community proposed construction of 8 new parks and upgrading of the existing 1 park
located in Ayoub Khan Mena, near Gozargah.
 However, not all of the proposed parks are feasible. In a joint field visit with the Kabul
Municipality, it was found that the proposed plots for parks are grabbed that have ownership
issues. Upgrading of the park in Gozargah is also not feasible because the land is not ownership
of municipality. In the long term, it is suggested to clear lands for the proposed parks, improve
inter-governmental cooperation to easily transfer land for providing essential services.
 It is proposed to focus on creating small neighborhood parks alongside local streets to be more
usable. (Refer
 The KUDF proposes some key recreational projects in District 7 of which Bagh-e Kabul is the most
important. These projects will serve as a platform for tourist attraction, recreation, cultural
programming and family-oriented activities.
 These projects include green streets (Darul Aman Boulevard), canal greenways, and green
development along the Kabul river and hilltop green network which passes through Shir Darwaza
mountain and extends through Asmayee mountain to northern side of Kabul river.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 21 DISTRICT 7

 SOCIAL FACILITIES
Health and Recreation

Map 3.9: Proposal for recreational facilities Source: CFA study team

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 22 DISTRICT 7

Map 3.10: Key projects in re creation with focus on Distric t 7 Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

3.3.3 ENVIRONMENT
STRENGTHS Existence of solid waste collection points
Vast number of trees due to easy access to them in courtyards
Existence of recreational parks
WEAKNESSES Limited number of solid waste collection points
Lack of communal waste collection points
Inadequate solid waste collection
Lack of canalization
Road ditches not cleaned regularly
Lack of maintenance plan for the Kabul river
Lack of public toilets
Pollution due to existence of livestock
Dust and air pollution due to unpaved streets
Parks are not friendly for female users

OPPORTUNITIES Residents collaborating in cleaning

Lands available for establishing parks
Nilabagh-pila wari to be converted to park
Labor force available and would contribute in parks construction and
maintenance
Land available for establishing park in Nawabad Familiha

THREATS Poor solid waste management system

Presence of ditches and sludge pits
Contamination of the local underground water due to seepage pits
Existence of solid waste in vicinity of schools
Dusts cause diseases due to unpaved streets
Coal as main fuel for heating which causes environmental degradation
Polluted water and trenches
Improper use of plastic bags

PROJECTS PROPOSED Construction of solid waste collection points

BY THE Cleaning drainages
Construction of canals for disposing wastewater from hilly areas

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 23 DISTRICT 7

 COMMUNITIES ON Cleaning Kabul River and construction of wall along the river
ENVIRONMENT Solid waste collection
Paving streets

3.3.3.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Existing situation
 Solid waste management is a key challenge facing the district. Provision of an effective solid
waste management system, in particular solid waste collection, is challeng ed due to the largely
informal nature of development and geography of the hillside areas.
 The municipal nahia office is not capable to collect all the generated waste from dumping points
resulting in raising concerns for the residents. As the solid waste is not collected by the
municipality, it is often dumped in the informal dumping areas within the neighborhood.
 According to the Nahia municipality, the existing municipal resources are sufficient to collect and
transport the solid waste. The existing landfill (Gazak 2) is almost 15 km away from the district
that is well accessible for the solid waste trucks, taking the Kabul -Jalalabad highway to Gazak 2
in the east.

Proposed actions
 The solid waste management system is anticipated to be improved with transfer stations in the
future.
 The Kabul Urban Design Framework proposes 9 transfer stations, provided with Material Recovery
Facility and composting, in the outer city areas and a new landfill in the west of Kabul city. These
transfer stations will significantly improve the current system. As estimated by KUDF, about 45%
of the Kabul urban waste is recyclable, and 30% is compostable. The Material Reco very Facility
and composting have the potential to reduce the landfilled waste by 75%. This reduction will
extend the life of the landfill by 10-15 years.

Map 3.11: Service zones for 9 new transfer s tations Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

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3.3.3.2 SANITATION
Existing situation
 As the district has developed informally, the district is not covered by centralized sewerage
system.
 Residents use either soak pits or construct cesspools resulting in polluting surface and ground
water. A limited number of residents use holding tanks for managing wastewater coming from
toilets.
 Storm water from upper areas flow towards and drain into the Kabul river. However, the areas
with little slope are severely problematic as any efficient drainage is not in place and the slope is
also not sufficient to lead the wastewater away from streets. Most of the residents use traditional
latrine type toilets which contaminate local underground water.
 The district is prone to flooding in the rainy season. The floods carry a lot of surface soil which
causes blockage of drainages and harms the properties next to the drains. There is no canal to
carry out the rainwater of the mountains to the Kabul river, thus they flow thr ough the drainages
which does not have enough capacity for this purpose. Some of these small ditches end at an
irrigation stream which was formerly used for irrigating farmlands, causes blockage of it.

Government plans and proposed actions

 According to KUDF, as shown below:
o Some parts of the district would be covered by urban sewer system, there would be a
huge water treatment plant located in vicinity of Darul Aman Boulevard. This plant would
have enough capacity to treat wastewater produced by GAC and commercial/residential
users in vicinity of the boulevard.
o Kabul River extending up to Chelsotoon-Deh Dana road which has sufficient slope are
planned to be serviced by urban sewershed.
o The remainder of nahia is planned to have a decentralized wastewater management
system.
o For addressing storm water management, it is proposed to construct canals:
 Along upper Wasel Abad road going through Brishnakot and connecting to Kabul
river
 Along Deh Murad Khan road connecting to Paghman river and then joining Kabul
river
 Canals collecting storm water from Rishkhor families areas and leading towards
Kabul river.

 According to the experts in the Advisory Group meetings and Kabul Urban Design Framework,
Ministry of Urban Development and Housing together with the Afghanistan Urban Water Supply
and Sewerage Corporation (AUWSSC) has a long term plan for wastewater provision to 100% of
the city.
 In the short term, it is required to bring together all strategies for sanitary treat ment in the
unplanned areas. This can be done by connecting the neighborhoods to community septic tanks
through proper channel networks. Both the communities and municipality will be responsible for
maintaining the community septic tanks at fixed intervals .
 Cleaning existing drainages are not performed regularly due to lack of equipment and personnel.
It is suggested to procure machinery capable of cleaning drainages efficiently. In long term,
construction of stormwater canals would reduce need for cleaning drainages.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 25 DISTRICT 7

Map 3.12: Wastewater Management Plan Source: KUDF

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 26 DISTRICT 7

 ENVIRONMENT
Sanitation

Waste Water
Treatment Plant
(KUDF)

Wasel Abad Canal

 Deh Murad Khan Canal

Rishkhor Canal

Proposed Canal
Canal Under Construction

Flash Flood Risk Area

Flood High Risk Area
Areas with Poor Drainage

Map 3.11: Prop osed plan fo r sanitation Source: CFA study

team

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 27 DISTRICT 7

 Map 3.12: On goin g and prop osed sto rm water drainage projects with focus on Distric t 7
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

3.3.3.3 AIR POLLUTION

Existing situation
 The air pollution in Kabul city is extremely hazardous. Based on an assessment done by the
Afghanistan's National Protection Agency, the amount of particulate matter in the first 250
3 3
meters from the ground is measured as 527 µg/m , while 150 µg/m is the standard quality. Based
on air emission calculations, the below categories are the main sources of pollution in Kabul city:

 Particulate emissions from road traffic

 Pollution from the tail pipes of passenger vehicles and trucks
 Emissions from burning tires, wood, coal, plastic bags, plastic bottles and used motor oil
 Emissions from diesel fired electric generation
 Emissions inventory (total emissions)

 According to the SWOT, the main sources of air pollution, particularly in District 7, are emissions
from burning tires, wood, coal, plastic bags, plastic bottles and used motor oil by residents and
small local businesses like public baths and bakeries.

Proposed actions
 In order to mitigate air pollution in District 7, it is recommended to apply strict measures and
monitor the emission sources to prevent air pollution. In addition, uplifting the power supply
would reduce dependence on environment-disturbing fuels and would help having cleaner air.
 Urban green also helps filter the air and improves the air quality. To increase urban green areas, it
is possible to manage green development alongside the proposed roads for pavement. In
addition, the Greenery Department of the Kabul Municipality could undertake specific programs,
together with the communities, to plant trees alongside main roads of the district.
 Moreover, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has the 'Green Belt' project
ongoing in Kabul city. The Green Belt project, responsible for green development in the
mountains of the city, will also contribute to alleviating the air polluti on in the district. The
projects started in 2016 and will complete in 2020. By 2020, all the mountains in Kabul city,
including the mountains in District 7, will be covered by trees.
 The Kabul Urban Design Framework proposes green development along the Kabul river and along
the main corridors and roads.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 28 DISTRICT 7

  Shir Darwaza mountain, Kabul river, Paghman river and Bagh -e Kabul are projects proposed by
KUDF that will significantly improve the air quality in this district.

3.3.4 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

STRENGTHS Existence of private transport
Agricultural lands in Rishkhor
Existence of recreational areas such as Baghe Babur
Existence of historical monuments such as Chelsotoon Palace, No Burja etc
WEAKNESSES No space for vendors
Not using the vacant plots
Less attention to rehabilitation of Chelsotoon Palace
Less attention to rehabilitation of No Burja Palace
Improper usage of money from income-generating sources in the Nahiya
Unemployment rate is high

OPPORTUNITIES Vacant lands available which belong to MAIL

THREATS Unemployment rate is high

Drug dealing in public spaces
Insecurity
Drug addicts
Less attention to preservation of historical heritages
Less attention to rehabilitation of No Burja Palace

PROJECTS PROPOSED Preventing drug trafficking

BY THE COMMUNITY Rehabilitation of Noh Burja
ON THE THEME OF Establishment of Recreational Parks
LED Establishment of sport facilities

3.3.4.1 COMMERCIAL
Existing situation 18
 Major commercial activities occur along the main roads of Darul Aman Boulevard and Chelsotoon
avenue. These roads have the potential to become the primary places for intensive growth.
 The SWOT reported that there is insufficient space for vendors and high unemployment

Proposed actions
 The Kabul Urban Design Framework proposes Darul Aman Boulevard as the most important
commercial corridors which connects city center to the GAC. There would be high-density
housing, mixed-use development, and public-facing institutional uses along the boulevard.
 KUDF also proposes the Chelsotoon avenue and Deh Murad Khan street to develop as
neighborhood spines with commercial and high-rise residentials along them.
 Therefore, these roads are the first places to invest in major infrastructure. Once road
improvements are made, commercial growth will expand around these roads that will put a
positive impact on the local economic development in the district.
 Provision of market spaces and spaces for vendor activities would also help to stimulate economic
activity.

3.3.4.2 PRODUCTION
 Based on State of Afghan Cities (SoAC,2015):
o 50% of the district land is agricultural. Thus agriculture plays a vital role in livelihoods of
the residents of this district.
o Industrial areas occupy 1% of the district land.
o Of the agricultural land, 68.7% is used for irrigated crop production, a nd orchards occupy
20.8% producing mainly grapes. Mulberries are also produced for sericulture toward the
southern end of the main road.
 A great number of residents of the district commute to job opportunity sites in other areas of the
city.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 29 DISTRICT 7

  Agriculture is of crucial importance for the sustainability of the city . Unfortunately, most of the
agricultural lands in this district were transformed to residential use and the government was not
able to preserve these lands. It is suggested to monitor the construct ion strictly and enforce fines
on those who disobey land.
 KUDF emphasizes the importance and proposed preservation of agricultural lands, and proposes
isolated small agricultural lands to be used as community farms.
 It is also proposed by KUDF to widen the river corridor up to 30 meters to each side of the river,
this would create an opportunity for community farming and cleaning the Kabul river.


LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Agriculture

KUDF Envisioned Regional Park

KABUL RIVER
AREAS TO BE PRESERVED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE

PERRENIAL CANAL PROPOSED BY KUDF

STREET VENDORS TO BE REGULATED

JANGALAK FACTORY TO BE REVITALIZED



URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 30 DISTRICT 7

 Map 3.14: Prop osed plan fo r widening the Kabul river corridor in District 7
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

3.3.5 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

STRENGTHS Darul Aman and Chelsotoon avenues as catalysts for development
WEAKNESSES Existence of unplanned areas
Limited water sources
OPPORTUNITIES Land available for establishing funeral hall and market in Nawabad Familiha
THREATS Threat of rock sliding in hillside settlements
Robbery, especially during the night
Presence of gangsters and unauthorized gunmen
Land grabbing
Insecurity

Existing situation
 Kabul city has experienced dramatic population growth and urbanization over the last two
decades.
 The supply of suitable land and housing has not kept pace with the demand, which has resulted
in the proliferation of informal housing. Unplanned urbanization has been expanding to the
edges of the city, bringing certain challenges such as congestion and h eightened security. There
has been limited control over this informal growth in the city.
 Generally, when population increases in an urban area, it is required to define clear directions for
urban expansion and densify key locations to maintain smart growt h. Apparently, this requires
deliberate actions by government organizations and actors.

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 31 DISTRICT 7

Proposed actions
th
 The Kabul Urban Design Framework emphasizing proposal from 4 Kabul Master plan to densify
major intersection areas of public transport. Proposes t hat future population growth should occur
along the Darul Aman Boulevard and Chelsotoon avenue. Furthermore, the Kabul city ring road
should attract major populations growth as shown on map 3.16.
 It will be important to preserve agricultural land along Kabul river in the south of the district .
 Urbanization in this district should be guided in the form of densification and use of vacant plots
available. Currently 5% of the district land is classified as vacant plots and 15% as bar ren land.
While the barren land on the steep slopes of Shir Darwaza mountain, vacant plots present a key
opportunity for densification, particularly along Darul Aman and Chelsotoon avenues.

Map 3.15: Existing pop ulatio n density Map 3.16: Gui ding urban growth – BRT and grow th
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

Map 3.17: Future pop ulation growth Map 3.15: Guiding urban growth – BRT Lines and stations
Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework Source: Kabul Urban Design Framework

URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS 32 DISTRICT 7

 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) includes the projects, which are prioritized by the communities, the projects that reflect the SWOT analyses and projects of the
municipality, MUDL and involved line ministries. These projects are validated, planned for and confirmed by the stakeholders in the Working and Advisory
Groups, considering the technical solutions, budget, time, and land availability. The i mplementation of the projects in the most vulnerable and needy
settlements is promoted. The total costs of the projects are estimated approximately.

TOTAL RESPONSIBL
THEMES

CATEGORIES PROBLEM PROJECTS RECOMMENDATIONS UNIT QUANTITY APPROX. TIMELINE E FUNDING

COST PARTNER
(USD)
ROAD Poor accessibility Pavement of  ROW = 5-7 meters for community streets, 12-20m for neighborhood spines
NETWORK due to the limited community streets in  Rigid pavement for community streets, flexible for neighborhood spines
AND road network, Tani Kot, Wasel Abad  Roadside drainage
TRANSPORTATI unpaved and and Reshkhor (Number  Sidewalks
ON obsolete paved shows location on Map  Road greenery (trees)
roads and poor 3.4)  Lighting
public  Expropriation of houses if required to adjust the alignment of roads
transportation Community street – 1 (ROW = 7 m) Km 0.56 100,000 Short term KM/CRIDA
Community street – 2 (ROW = 7 m) Km 0.63 130,000 Short term KM/CRIDA
INFRASTRUCTURE

Community street – 3 (ROW = 7 m) Km 1.05 200,000 Short term KM

Community street – 4 (ROW = 7 m) Km 0.45 72,000 Mid term KM
Community street – 5 (ROW = 7 m) Km 1.61 250,000 Mid term KM
Community street – 6 (ROW = 10 m) Km 2.23 350,000 Mid term KM
Community street – 7 (ROW = 10 m) Km 0.89 200,000 Mid term KM
Neighborhood Spine – 8 (ROW = 12-20 m) Km 1.5 500,000 Mid term KM/MUDL
Traffic jams due Widening Gozargah  Street pavement LS 750,000 Mid term KM/CRIDA
to overloading Street  Expropriation of land
adjacent to road
 Side walk
 Bridge over Kabul
river
Lack of sewerage Construction of  Sewer canals LS 1,200,000 Mid term KM/CRIDA/A
system sewerage system/septic  DEWATS UWSSC/MU
tanks in Kabul river DL
west areas

33 URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS DISTRICT 7

 Lack of drinking Water supply network  Deep wells/water tank LS 450,000 Mid term AUWSSC
water for hillside residents  Water treatment
EDUCATION Limited Construction of school  12 classrooms in each No. 6 600,000 Long term MOE
educational buildings building (2 floors)
facilities  Each classroom 8x6m
Upgrading the existing  Additional classrooms LS 6 150,000 Mid term MOE
schools  Modern classrooms
Construction of public  For men and women No. 2 200,000 Long term MOIC
library in Habibia High  Computer lab
School and Technikum
Institute
Construction of public  4 rooms plus No. 2 200,000 Mid term MoLSMAD
SOCIAL FACILITY

kindergartens administration
 Recreation facilities
 Sanitary facilities
HEALTH Limited health Construction of basic  Single storey building No. 1 200,000 Medium MOPH
facilities and health clinic centers  First aid treatment term
inferior treatment facilities
 Building area 10x15m
Enlarging Tani Kot  Adding additional LS 1 450,000 Mid term MOPH
regional hospital rooms
 Procuring additional
equipment
RECREATION Limited recreation Construction of  Greenery No. 8 1,500,000 Medium KM
and public recreational parks  Sports ground term
amusement Upgrading the existing  Recreation No. 1 60,000 Medium KM/MAIL
parks  Seating area term
 Cafeteria
 Public toilets
SANITATION Poor sanitary Improving sanitary  Channelization Lump Sum 350,000 Mid term KM
conditions conditions in Joye  Community septic AUWSSC
Rayess, Ayoub Khan tanks MUDL
ENVIRONMENT

Mena, Deh Dana  Disposal and CRIDA

treatment
Flooding due to Construction of  Water diversion KM 1.5 400,000 Med term KM
stormwater from stormwater drainage techniques
mountains in the canals (Wasel Abad)  Stone masonry
east and if possible having  Culverts
water recharge facility  (Detention Pond)

34 URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS DISTRICT 7

 Poor storm water Construction of  Drainage Canal KM 2 300,000 Long term KM
management drainage canal along  Culverts
Deh Morad Khan street  Recharge facility
Lack of Raising community  Community LS 1 500,000 Mid term KM/CRIDA/
community awareness and cleaning awareness raising MUDH
awareness and of Kabul river about maintaining
maintenance for Kabul river and
Kabul river cleaning Kabul river
AGRICULTURE Low agricultural Construction of  Canal No. 1 350,000 Mid term MAIL
economy due to perennial canal from  Culverts along the Samsortya
limited water for Kabul river canal as required KM
irrigation and  Water aqueducts if
LED

glut situation required

Cultural Low attention to Rehabilitation of Noh-  Rehabilitation of Noh- LS 1 750,000 Long term MoIC,
Heritages historical Burja in Chelsotoon Burja building MUDH
monuments
preservation

Table 3.1: Capital Investment Plan for the feasible projects proposed by communi ties

35 URBAN SITUATION ANALYSIS DISTRICT 7

This SNAP outlines feasible public service delivery and infrastructure projects which would guide the
future development of the city towards community’s vision for an inclusive and prosperous city.

The outcomes of the SWOT analysis show that District 7 faces challenges in terms of accessibility, water,
sanitation, storm water management, and social facilities. The spatial plans and projects proposed in the
preceding chapters have been developed to address these challenges and based on the community
projects identified by communities and aligned with the plans of government partners.

The SNAP identifies actions and investments for the medium term (5-year) growth and development of
the city. Projects from SNAP and CIP should be selected from across the city, to improve quality of life of
all residents and ensure balanced growth.

The next step is to take action. It is crucial to continue the participatory approach during the technical
proposal and the implementation as well as to share gained knowledge and experiences while learning -
by-doing. As the development of the city is an ongoing process, the SANP should be updated in due
course.

In the short term, upgrading streets and provision of drinking wa ter remains top priorities. Upgrading
streets raises the de-facto of the residents and thus paves way for more investment by community.
Provision of water for the poor residents of the hilly settlements is assumed as a priority due to
availability of sufficient water resources along Kabul river and considering that they would be not covered
by AUWSSC even in the long term.

In the medium term, the focus should remain on improving the road network, the proposed roads
connecting Darul Aman boulevard and Chelsotoon road should be established to calm down the traffic
volume crossing Gozargah junction and facilitate better connect ivity. Paving these roads will improve
accessibility and connectivity.

In the long term, the road linking D7 and D8 should be established, this connection along with the Kabul
outer ring road would decrease the traffic from the city downtown and improve connectivity. Another
goal in the long term should be overcoming the challenge of drinkable water. As the Shah Toot project is
going to be completed, it will supply an additional amount of water for the resid ents. It is suggested to
be conscious about water supply and drainage network in designing and implementing major roads so
that the need is addressed with minimum destructions.

CONCLUSION AND ANNEX 36 DISTRICT 7

VISIONING
(PROJECTS PROPOSED AND PRIORITIZED BY THE COMMUNITIES)
During the visioning, communities selected 8 projects in the theme of infrastructure, 11 projects in the
theme of social facilities, 2 projects in the theme of environment and 4 projects on the theme of local
economic development. The communities voted for the projects and prioritized them as shown in the
below table. The top 3 projects with the highest number of votes were on roads, sanitation and drinkable
water.

THEME PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE COMMUNITIES NUMBER OF

VOTES
INFRASTRUCTURE Pavement of streets in hilly and flat areas 80
Construction of canalization and septic tanks in 38
unplanned areas
Water Supply 83
Widening and repairing Gozargah bridge and road 48
around it
SOCIAL FACILITIES Upgrading existing school buildings 26
Construction of kindergartens 20
Establishment a township for teachers 10
Construction of drug addicted treatment hospital 7
Maintaining the security and collecting drug addicted 33
people from all over the district
Construction of recreational parks 53
Construction fo sports hall 53
ENVIRONMENT Cleaning Kabul river and drainage canals in district 72
LOCAL ECONOMIC Rehabilitation of Noh-Burja 34
DEVELOPMENT

CONCLUSION AND ANNEX 37 DISTRICT 7

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1. KABUL URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK

SASAKI
Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MUDL), formerly MUDH
CRIDA

2018

2. THE STATE OF AFGHAN CITIES (SOAC), VOLUME 1 AND 2

United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat), Kabul
Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MUDL), formerly MUDH
Kabul Municipality

2015

3. THE STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE KABUL METROPOLITAN AREA
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Dehsabz City Development Authority (DCDA)
Ministry of Urban Development and Land (MUDL), formerly MUDH

October 2009

4. KABUL CITY CURRENT STATUS REPORT FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Dehsabz City Development Authority (DCDA)
Ministry of Urban Development and Land (MUDL), formerly MUDH

June 2011

CONCLUSION AND ANNEX 38 DISTRICT 7

RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS
ADVISORY GROUP MEETI NG
Date 03-10-2018
Venue UN-Habitat office at Kabul Municipality, Deh Afghanan, Kabul
Participants Mr. Zmarai Kochi, D12 Manager, KM
Mr. Mohammad Izhar, Head of Environmental Department, MUDL
Mr. Abdul Hashim Jami, Urban Designer, CRIDA
Mr. Haris Haidari, Landscape Architect, CRIDA
Mr. Rafee Waseem, Adressing Engineer, UN-HABITAT
Mr. Esmatullah Hakimzada, M.control,
Mr. Mohammad Alem, Head of Engineer, D10, KM
Mr. Mohammadullah, Head of Engineering, D15, KM
Mr. Mohammad Edris Masumi, Team Leader D7, UN -HABITAT
Mr. Karimullah Omari, Senior Engineer, UN-HABITAT
Mr. Fawad Sediqi, Urban planning Officer, UN -HABITAT
Mr. Zarif Azimi, Urban planning Officer, UN-HABITAT
Mr. Mohammad Kamil Halimee, Urban Planning Officer, UN -HABITAT
Purpose Discussing the ongoing projects and plans of the partners in D7,10,12 and 15

MEETING WITH NAHIA DEPUTY

Date 26-03-2019
Venue District 7, Deputy Manager’s Office
Participants Mr. Faraidon Afshar, Deputy Manager D7, KM
Mr. Mohmmad Edris Masumi, Team Leader D7, UN-HABITAT
Mr. Mohammad Kamil Halimee, Urban Planning Officer, UN-HABITAT
Purpose Discussing SNAP proposals in different themes and getting Nahiya feedback
about it

SWOT, AND VISIONING WORKSHOP

Date 01-09-2018
Venue Setara e Taj Mahal Hall, Jangalak, District 7
Participants Communities (Wakil-I-Gozar, CDCs, senior citizens, women, youth, teachers,
university students, businessmen & vendors, farmers, drivers, and kids)
Faraidoon Afshar, Deputy and acting manager District 7
Mr. Habib Rahimi, National Program Manager, CFA, UN -Habitat
Mr. Fawad Seddiqi, Urban Planning Officer, UN -Habitat
Mr. Zarif Azizi, Urban Planning Officer, UN-Habitat
Mr. Edris Masumi, Team Leader District 7, UN -Habitat
Purpose Analyzing the existing situation using the SWOT practice and creating a
collective vision for the future development of the district

CONCLUSION AND ANNEX 39 DISTRICT 7