Khojak Tunnel

Khojak Tunnel

The Khojak Tunnel is a 3.91 kilometres long railway tunnel located in Killa Abdullah district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. ["1998 District Census Report of Killa Abdullah", Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000. Pg 5] It is located 1,945 meters above sea level. ["1998 District Census Report of Killa Abdullah", Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000. Pg 5]

The tunnel was constructed in 1891 and remains one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and the longest in Pakistan. It is expected to be surpassed by the 8.6 km Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2009.

It was featured on the old Rs. 5 banknote.

ee also

*Kohat Tunnel

External links

* [http://pakistaniat.com/2006/12/18/railways-khojak-tunnel/ Mughal, Owais "Khojak Tunnel" pakistaniat.com December 18, 2006]

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