The palace was partially restored starting in 1974 by President Daoud Khan with the intention of turning it into a museum. An earthquake in 1976 caused serious damage to the structure and halted the renovation. The following years of conflict and civil war led to further damage and the neglect of the palace.
Starting in 1979, during their invasion, Soviet forces used the palace and grounds as a base. In 2007, there were plans to turn the palace into the first ethnographic museum in Afghanistan, by a community based heritage group. These plans never materialized.
The gardens have partially been replanted and restored in a manner to represent 'bio-diversity'. The gardens and “swimming pool” are used as a recreational area for local families, and there are now over 80 different native tree species to be found here.
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