UPGRADATION OF STREETS IN INFORMAL AREA IN KABUL CITY.

The reason of growth and formation process of informal settlements varying in location, size, density, building quality, illegality, risk situation, and level of consolidation and integration. However, they have some similar characteristics, but illegality in land titling or property, worse livingconditionsof dwelling, the lack of urban infrastructures are the main elements which separate informal area or town fromthe formal area and town. This variety makes the design of public policies and actions for all informal areas more difficult. On the other hand, despite all international and national effortsfor the growth of informal settlements,slums are emerging not only in backward countries but in the developed countries too. Mostly expert believes informal settlements could be totally avoided is a wrong thought due to many reasons. One of the vital and effective way is upgrading which decreases the growth of informal settlements and provides better life conditions for the present residence. In Kabul city approximately 76% area is covered with informal settlements which is so high percentage due to a large segment of the cities require upgrading. On the other hand, the financial resource of the Afghan government very limit.Due to not only Kabul municipality authorities, but the international agencies such as UN-Habitat, JICA etc. also recommended the upgrading policy for Kabul city.