MALAKAND: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has visited under construction Zalam Kot Twin Tube Tunnel on Swat Express Way near Chakdara.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 1300 meters long twin tube tunnel as part of Swat Motorway Project will be completed by December 2018 reducing the travel time between Islamabad-Chakdara from 4 hours to 1 hour and 45 minutes. The project is being undertaken by FWO.
The 81 Km long Swat Motorway forms part of trade corridor is being executed by FWO. COAS appreciated quality work being under taken by FWO. He appreciated and acknowledged FWO’s contributions towards nation building with many feathers in their cap including KKH. COAS said that the under construction project will help bringing socio-economic development in Pakistan which is key to progress and prosperity of any country. DG FWO and Corps Commander Peshawar were also present during the visit.
Published in Daily Times, July 8th 2018.
