Historical Qazi Garden To Be Restored In Old Kabul

Officials water a tree sapling at Baghe Qazi (Qazi Garden)

On Saturday, June 19th, Afghan and American officials attended a ceremony signifying the start of phase two of the renovation of the Qazi historical garden in old Kabul.

According to a press released issued by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), “Most of the trees in the original 3.5 hectare historical garden were cut down during the Russian occupation and the site was used briefly as a market and later a garbage dump for trash and human waste. Last year the Kabul Municipality decided to restore the garden to its original state and began working with a German NGO to clean up the site and remove the crumbling buildings from the old market.”

Once completed the “restored garden will be the largest green-space in old Kabul and will feature small areas among the trees for family picnics, a football field, and a play area for children.”

June 21, 2010 · admin · No Comments
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