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Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has become darker than usual in recent weeks.

Residents of the capital report long hours without electricity.

Zakaria, a resident of District 15, said about the blackouts: “We are facing severe electricity problems. In our area, power comes at 11 p.m. and goes off at 4:30 a.m.; we can’t make any use of it.”

Naser, a resident of District 10, said: “The power came at 1 a.m. last night and went off at 2:33 a.m., came back 15 minutes later, and then went off again. During the day, we don’t have electricity at all.”

Residents of Kabul have a unified demand regarding electricity supply.

Mohammad, a resident of District 5, said about solving the problem: “They should build dams using the rivers and meet the community’s electricity needs.”

Mostafa, another resident of District 5, said: “In the past few years, as winter approaches, electricity supply decreases. My request to Breshna is to make efforts in this regard, whether by purchasing electricity or building dams, whatever it takes, the main goal is to solve the electricity problem.”

Breshna Company, while announcing the resolution of the imported electricity line issue from Uzbekistan, also assured improved services.

Mohammad Sadiq Haqparast, spokesperson for Breshna Company, said: “The leadership of Breshna is working to resolve electricity problems as soon as possible for the comfort of the country’s citizens.”

Experts believe that, alongside implementing projects, attention should also be paid to upgrading transmission lines and other infrastructure.

Amanullah Ghalib, former head of Breshna Company, told TOLOnews: “The weather is not too cold, and Kabul can have electricity; however, transformers and transmission lines going to villages and remote areas are overloaded. If these are replaced, Breshna Company can partially control and manage power outages before the arrival of the cold season.”

This comes as every year, citizens across the country — especially residents of the capital — struggle with power outages during the winter and summer seasons.