Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable (Khunjrab - Rawalpindi)

Project Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable (Khunjrab - Rawalpindi)
Length (KM) 820
Project Description

The fiber optical cable covers an area of 820 km. The project will help improve the telecom and ICT industry of Pakistan, promote tourism, and create trading opportunities for northern areas of the country. It will also provide the ICT infrastructure for 3G/4G services in the northern areas and enhance communication security with an alternative fiber route.

 
Location Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab
Province Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab
Estimated Cost (US $ Million) 44
Total Jobs Created 1100
Project Progress Update
  • Groundbreaking did by the Prime Minister.
  • Work commenced in October 2015.
  • Project Completed and inaugurated by Prime Minister in July 2018.

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