Pakistan | Roads, Motorways & Highway Infrastructure.

[ghazi52]

1. The Karakoram Highway, or the Friendship Highway, was built by the governments of Pakistan and China.

2. Its construction began in 1959 and was completed in 1979. It opened to the public in the year of 1986.

3. Due to its treacherous location, around 810 Pakistanis and about 200 Chinese workers lost their lives in landslides and falls.

4. Inauguration of KKH in 80s.

5. KKH along the Indus River.

6. Being the highest paved international road in the world, it’s often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

7. The route of the KKH follows the many paths of the ancient Silk Road.

8. The highway is best traveled either in the spring or early autumn.

 

[RangeMaster]

Peshawar Morr Islamabad.

N40 to Naushki,Balochistan

 

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Karakorum Highway

 

[[Bregs]]

This karakoram pass is one of the toughest terrain in the world

 

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Toll plaza on M2

Credits: Hydaspes' Lightbox

 

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M-8--- Gwadar-Ratodero Motorway project.

The M8 starts from Ratodero in Sindh Province and enter Balochistan Province passing near the towns of Khuzdar, Awaran, Hoshab, Turbat before joining the Makran Coastal Highway just east of the port city of Gwadar.

The construction work of Khuzdar-Shahdadkot section of Rattodero-Gwadar Motorway (M-8) is going on smoothly and the project would be completed by March.

The 151 km project has been divided into three phases. The 57.5 km phase 1 has been completed while 85 per cent work of 42.5 km.

Phase 2 has been completed. As far as 51.1 km Phase 3 is concerned, the 72 per cent work has been completed.

The M-8 is an east-west motorway connecting Sukkur and Larkana to the port city of Gwadar. The 193 kilometer stretch between Gwadar and Hoshab was inaugurated in February 2016.

Starting from Ratodero in Sindh Province M-8 enters Balochistan Province passing near the towns of Khuzdar, Awaran, Hoshab, Turbat before joining the Makran Coastal Highway just the east of Gwadar.

The M-8 will have 4-lanes and a total length of 892 km.

 

[ghazi52]

KKH and Passu Cones

 

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KKH...........GB

 

[[Bregs]]

amazing landscapes, its treacherous work to construct highways here

 

[ghazi52]

amazing landscapes, its treacherous work to construct highways here

True.
Thanks..........Love...

 

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[ghazi52]

KKH

 

[RangeMaster]

M1

 

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Peshawar-Torkham Road

Credits: FWO

Nahakki Tunnel, FATA

Credits: FWO

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