Implementation of Master Plan for New City Begins
- 12:00 am October 10 2011
The call for Expression of Interest (EOI) on the Development of Parcel 1, Phase 1 of the Kabul New City (KNC) was released on 23 January 2011. The Parcel, involving a minimum of 6400 housing units together with commercial and light industrial areas, forms the inaugural development stage of the New City Master plan. Closing date for receiving the EOI is 23 March 2011. [now changed to 30th April 2011] To download the call for EOI please click here.
Foreign Missions Briefed on Parcel 1 Call for EOI
- 12:00 am October 10 2011
On 2nd of February 2011, during a gathering jointly organized by Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) and DCDA, economic and commercial attaches of foreign missions in Kabul were briefed on the call for EOI of Parcel 1, Phase 1 of Kabul New City. Vice President of AISA Mr. Naseem Akbar welcomed representatives of the mission and DCDA made a presentation on the New City with a focus on Parcel 1. Mission representatives were urged to widely circulate the call for EOI among the potential investors/developers in their home countries.
CCGKD Meeting Held at Kabul Municipality
- 12:00 am October 10 2011
The 21st Meeting of Coordination Committee for Greater Kabul Development (CCGKD) was held at Kabul Municipality Hall on 8 February 2011. The meeting was co-chaired by Kabul Mayor Yunus Nowandish and DCDA Senior Advisor Mahmoud Saikal. The agenda of discussion included progress reports on the completion of Master plan for existing Kabul City and implementation of the New City Master plan in Dehsabz and Barikab. The meeting heard reports on the restoration of the historic Artal Bridge and precinct 22 pilot project in existing Kabul City and the procurement, technical, financial and legal documentation for Parcels 1 and 2 in the New City. An update was also presented on the main infrastructure of the New City. JICA assured of the completion of the Master plan for existing Kabul City by mid 2011 and ADB assured of the completion of Phase 1 electricity by the end of 2015. Kabul Governor and Mayor, together with Ministry of Agriculture and DCDA to coordinate their activities towards better security of the New City site and seek further support from the Afghan security agencies. The meeting was attended by Senior Advisor to the President and DCDA Board member Yousaf Pashtun, Kabul Governor Dr. Zabiullah Muojaddidy, Deputy Kabul Mayor Mr. Wahid, representatives from the donor community and Afghan Government agencies.
EOI for Parcel 2, Phase 1 of New City Released
- 12:00 am October 10 2011
The call for Expression of Interest (EOI) on the Development of Parcel 2, Phase 1 of the Kabul New City (KNC) was released on 14 February 2011. The Parcel, involving approximately 12000 housing units together with commercial and light industrial areas (if any) on private land, forms the inaugural development stage of the New City Master plan. Closing date for receiving the EOI is 13 April 2011. To download the English version of Parcel 2 call for EOI please click here. For Dari version please click here.