China to undertake the second biggest housing project in Afghanistan

People’s Republic of China has announced to build 10,000 apartments in Kabul, which is the second biggest housing project in Afghanistan after the assistance of former Soviet Union.

Afghan Minister of Urban Development Affairs and Housing, Sayed Sadat Mansor Naderi, said the apartments would be given to government officials on long-term installments.

“These apartments would be provided to government officials, who do not own houses. This project would be a big stride towards institutionalization of the concept of ‘affordable housing’. It will address the problem of homelessness and will improve the living condition of the people,” said Minister Naderi.

He added that his Ministry in coordination with other institutions would come up with a system to provide residential units to people, who cannot afford buy houses, by offering cheap and long-term installment.