Malakand Tunnel to provide a short route for the people of Malakand, Upper Dir, Lower Dir and Swat. Malakand Pass lies between Dargai-Batkhela. It would also reduce the pressure of traffic on Torkham Road because it would link Dir-Chitral with Tajikistan and other Central Asian Republics.
Stage: Detailed Design
Scope: Topographic Survey, Geological Mapping, Geotechnical Investigation
Boreholes: 8 No’s
Total Drilling: 238m
Seismic Refraction Survey: 600m
Electrical Resistivity Profiles: 10 No’s
In-Situ Tests: Water Pressure & Permeability Test
Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigation & Geophysical Survey: Geoengineers drilled 8 Nos’ of boreholes of total drilling upto 238m. Topographic Survey, Seismic Refraction Survey and Electrical Resistivity Survey was also done for geotechnical investigation and detailed design of the project.
