Officials of the Department of Preservation and Maintenance of Salang Highway announced that repairs have begun on Salang highway.
They said that work has been delayed because of the weather and because daily traffic cannot be diverted because there is no alternate route.
“The low temperatures make our work slow and we cannot close the highway for cars and that is also a big challenge for our work,” said Mohammad Yaqoob, who is in charge of the highway’s management.
Officials of the Payman Kaar promised that they will reconstruct this highway in such a way that it is weather-resistant.
“We carry out our work according to the standards of the Ministry of Public Works,” said Mohammad Shafi, head of the project.
Meanwhile, drivers complained about the damages to the highway and expressed hope that maintenance will continue.
“We face a lot of challenges from rain and snow and we call on the government to reconstruct this highway,” said Shafiq, a driver.
“During our travel we face various challenges, and we hope it is rebuilt as soon as possible,” said Fatih Ullah, a driver.
According to information from the Ministry of Public Works, the reconstruction of this highway will be complete in one year.
