Nahqi Tunnel
Road tunnel in Pakistan
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The Nahqi Tunnel is a two-lane, bi-directional road tunnel with a D-shaped cross-section located in Mohmand District, Pakistan.[1] It was constructed by the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and opened by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa.[2] The tunnel is 751 meters long and cost Rs. 2.4 billion ($23 million) to build.[3]
LocationHalimzai tehsil of Mohmand District, Pakistan
Workbegan2014
ConstructedFrontier Works Organization (FWO)
Opened27 September 2017
| Nahqi Tunnel | |
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 Interactive map of Nahqi Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Halimzai tehsil of Mohmand District, Pakistan |
| Operation | |
| Work began | 2014 |
| Constructed | Frontier Works Organization (FWO) |
| Opened | 27 September 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | NESPAK |
| Length | 754 m (2,474 ft) |
| Width | 8.1 m (27 ft) |
This tunnel is part of a larger project that includes an expressway between Ghallanai, the headquarters of Mohmand District, and Nahakki Yusaf Khel in the first phase of the project. The expressway is expected to reduce travel time between Peshawar, Mohmand District, and Bajaur.[2][4]