Lowari Tunnel Likely To Complete By March Next Year
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published August 16, 2016 | 02:16 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Augst,2016) : The Lowari tunnel project would be completed and will become operational by March next year. Sources of National Highway Authority told Radio Pakistan that work on the construction of Lowari Tunnel has been accelerated under directive of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
The project will get completed at a cost of rupees twenty seven billion the sources said. With completion of the tunnel, traveling time between Peshawar and Chitral will be reduced to seven hours from the existing fourteen hours.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update
Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza
French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school
Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts
UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day
More Stories From Pakistan
-
NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
4 hours ago -
Three bike lifter gang held, five stolen motorbikes recovered
4 hours ago -
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
6 hours ago -
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
6 hours ago -
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
6 hours ago -
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
6 hours ago
-
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
6 hours ago -
UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day
6 hours ago -
Flooding on Chitral-Peshawar Highway strands travelers
6 hours ago -
Bilawal Bhutto demands govt to hold tripartite dialogue to curb terrorism
6 hours ago -
Punjab ombudsman facilitates over 1.36 crore payment to victims
6 hours ago -
Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
6 hours ago