Kohat Tunnel
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The Kohat Tunnel is a 1.9km (1.2 mi.) long road tunnel located in the NWFP province of Pakistan. Because of Japanese assistance and contribution towards the construction of the tunnel, it is also known as the Pak-Japan Friendship Tunnel.
Construction on the tunnel began in 1999, and was opened to the public in June 2003. As part of the developing Indus Highway system, the tunnel serves as a shorter, alternate route to the Kohat Pass, situated between the cities of Peshawar and Kohat. The new route decreases the time required to travel through the Kohat Pass from three hours to less than one hour. Also, the tunnel will enable the passage of large vehicles, alleviate traffic congestion, improve traffic safety, and promote economic development.
