China pledges 40 million USD to Pakistan for Lowari Tunnel upgrade

Funder	China (People's Republic of)
Recipient Organization	Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Start Date	Jan 07, 2005
End Date	May 14, 2031
Duration	9,623 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`35318`

Grant 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.

Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.