The Naghlu Dam, located on the Kabul River in Afghanistan, begins generating hydroelectric power. This project was a major infrastructure development for Afghanistan, providing electricity to the capital, Kabul, and surrounding areas. The dam was part of a broader effort to modernize the country and represented a significant investment in its energy infrastructure during a period of relative stability and development before the onset of decades of conflict.

The Naghlu Dam is a testament to the aspirations of a modernizing Afghanistan, a country with a rich poetic tradition that includes the great Sufi poet Rumi. The dam's construction and its later role in the country's turbulent history have been touched upon by Afghan poets and writers, who have used it as a symbol of both hope and the fragility of development in the face of political upheaval. It is a poignant landmark in the country's modern history.