RASC News Agency: Several residents of Robat Sangi district in Herat province, western Afghanistan, report that the Taliban has yet to reconstruct or build any small bridges for the residents of this district. They accuse the Taliban of neglect regarding construction projects in Robat Sangi district and call for international organizations to intervene and initiate development projects.
Na’eem, a resident of Herat province, told RASC News Agency on Tuesday, April 30, that it has been nearly three years since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, yet they have not focused on launching development projects in this district. He added that during this winter and the previous one, many small bridges in Robat Sangi district were washed away by floods, causing significant financial and human losses for the local population.
Meanwhile, several district council members in Robat Sangi district say that development and economic projects have declined compared to last year. One district council member, who requested anonymity, told RASC News Agency that compared to other districts in western Afghanistan, the Taliban has paid significantly less attention to Robat Sangi district, which is unacceptable to the residents of Herat province.
According to him, if the Taliban were to initiate several projects in this district, it would provide employment opportunities for a portion of the population, reducing the need to migrate to neighboring countries. Additionally, a source who requested anonymity told RASC that one reason the Taliban pays less attention to Robat Sangi district in Herat province is the significant population of Farsi speakers.
The source explained that ethnic Tajiks are prominent in these areas, while the presence of Pashtuns is minimal. According to him, if the Taliban does not provide services in Farsi-speaking areas, this will have disastrous consequences for the entire western region of Afghanistan. Moreover, several experts in western Afghanistan confirm that most of the areas that have been rebuilt and developed are Pashtun-majority regions.
Farid Rahmani, an expert in western Afghanistan, told RASC News Agency that there are currently many districts where most people are deprived of healthcare and education services under the Taliban’s rule. He added that local residents have repeatedly discussed their challenges with Taliban authorities, yet the group has taken no action on these issues.
Despite numerous efforts, we were unable to obtain comments from officials of the Taliban’s Department of Public Works in Herat province for this report.
