BAMYAN (SW) – Bamyan, in the center of Afghanistan, with the Band-e-Amir in its heart and the history that it has in the form of Buddha statues, is considered one of the best recreational and tourist destinations for citizens and foreigners in Afghanistan.
But, a number of visitors to Bamyan told Salam Watandar that the lack of basic and welfare facilities in this province reduces their enjoyment of the entertainment.
Sharif Joya, a visitor to Band-e-Amir, says that the lack of drinking water and electricity in Bamyan makes it difficult for those who come to this province for recreation. According to him: “Unfortunately, many parts of Bamyan have almost no electricity. When there is no electricity, many other facilities that depend on electricity are also not available. The second problem here is water. Bamyan does not have any regular government water supply system and the water in many areas of this province is salty.”
Mohammad, who came from Baghlan, says that he enjoyed spending time here, but the absence of some basic facilities in this place has made visitors face problems. He adds: “Many people have come here from different provinces. Considering the crowd here and considering the income, there is no bathroom and the facilities are not favorable. Right now, 40 to 50 people are standing in a row for a bathroom.”
Likewise, Abdul Hamid, another visitor to Band Amir, says that there is no proper telecommunications and internet services in this place. Complaining about the damage to the road leading to Band Amir National Park, he says: “The part where the road and path are separated is actually very bad. It is a very small distance and it is tarred in a very short time.”
Officials at the Department of Information and Culture of Bamyan say that the local administration of this province is trying to eliminate the deficiencies in providing services to visitors to Bamyan.
Din Mohammad Muflah, the director of tourism of the Bamiyan Department of Information and Culture, told Salam Watandar: “Especially the road that has been proposed and discussed, the governor and other government bodies have seen that, God willing, it will be built in the future. »
Being a tourist attraction, Bamyan hosted at least 50,000 tourists only during Eid al-Adha this year.
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