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The Longest Railway Tunnel, (Khojak Tunnel), Balochistan
The Longest Railway Tunnel, (Khojak Tunnel), #Balochistan
The Khojak Tunnel ( خوجک سرنگ) also known as Shela Bagh Tunnel is a 3.91 km (2.43 mi) railway tunnel in Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, near the border with Afghanistan at Chaman. It is located 1,945 m (6,381 ft) above sea level. The tunnel was constructed in 1891 under the Khojak Pass and remains one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and the longest in Pakistan. It is expected to be surpassed in length by the 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2017. The tunnel was featured on the old 5 rupees banknote.
PC: Muhammad Aslam Musaferzai Photography
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