Mazar to get traffic circle that salutes journalists

A traffic round-about to acknowledge the value and role of journalists is to be constructed in Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, the local municipality said.

According to officials, the round-about, which will be called the Journalists’ Intersection, will cost 13 million afghanis and will take three months to complete.

“The cost of this intersection is estimated at 13 million afghanis which is being paid by the municipality,” said Naqibullah Tariq, Mazar’s mayor.

Work on the project has already started, officials said.

In the meantime, journalists have welcomed this move of the Islamic Emirate, saying the project should be completed soon.

“This shows that the government appreciates the work of journalists,” said Latifullah Sahak, head of the media safety committee in Balkh.

“Journalists’ Intersection in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif not only gives value to the work of journalists but also adds to the beauty of the city,” said Sajad Mosavi, a journalist.

The construction of this project meanwhile was meant to get underway four years ago but work came to a halt. However, the project will now be completed, officials said.