China pledges 40 million USD to Pakistan for Lowari Tunnel upgrade
Pledged amount
$ 86809333.98456597
Adjusted pledged amount
$ 86809333.98456597
Constant 2021 USD
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Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Pakistan
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Vague TBD
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In April 2005 Beijing pledged $40 million for the Lowari tunnel, an 8.75 km-long tunnel in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It will connect Dir and the Chitral Valley. The tunnel is still under construction, having been halted several times. As, of April 2015, the tunnel was being constructed, and its expected completion is October 2017.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
8
Details
Cofinanced
No