Raikot Bridge
Raikot Bridge رائے کوٹ پل | |
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| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
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Raikot Bridge is a road bridge situated on the
From there, the Highway continues all the way up to
unmetalled track to Tattu Village, a journey which takes around 90 minutes.[3][4][5] A further three-hour hike takes one to the Fairy Meadows National Park.[6]
Services
A small junction village is located around the bridge. It houses a few hotels, several small shops and restaurants, and a mosque.[7]
Upgrades
On January 18, 2008,
Pakistan National Highway Authority (NHA) were responsible for implementation of the project, while National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)
served as a consultant for the project.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 16, 2008, after which construction began on August 1, 2008. The project was successfully completed on November 30, 2013. The road work was designed and constructed in accordance with China's three-level highway standard. Final inspection of the project was carried out by NHA Inspection Wing.[8][9]
See also
- Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat
References
- ^ "Fairy Meadows Cottages". Fairy Medows Official Website. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Raikot Bridge - Raikot - District Diamer". lovemypakistan.com. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ Zaman, Fahim (2020-11-29). "DEATH OF A RIVER". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Experiencing the tranquil Fairy Meadows — Part I". Daily Times. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Fairy Meadow — heaven on earth". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Over the top: Misreporting on location of Nanga Parbat attack". The Express Tribune. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat Base Camp Guide [2021 UPDATE]". Ultimate Gear Lists. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Project | china.aiddata.org". china.aiddata.org. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Feature: Friendship highway leads Pakistan's Hunza to prosperity - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
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