India takes over operations of Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port

[Yankee-stani]

Will it remain open in winters?

It's called long term planning you ganga troll lol, why do you think there is the KKH realignment project going on
https://twitter.com/kkh_ii

 

[BringHarmony]

Incorrect. CPEC offers Pakistan all the connectivity with Central Asia, Russia that Pakistan might need. The motorways, highways in [refer to red line marking Islamabad, Pakistan to Kashgar, China] CPEC northern route like Hazara Motorway, Karakorum Hughway will link Pakistan with Kashgar. Rest is easy peasy as Kashgar is gateway to the entire Eurasian landmass. Please refer to map below -

You often hear about Pakistan being in a strategic location. Well there is a reason for that. Notice some of the CPEC route to Kashgar already has Russian script on it's road signage in Northern Pakistan. This should tell you something.

Hazara Motorway - en route to Kashgar, China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazara_Motorway


Russian/Chinese script on road signs Northern Pakistan. CPEC is about Eurasian connectivity.

I think you pretty well know that those running the country in Pakistan might talk religion but they certainly don't get intoxicated by it. PM IK and COAS Bajwa's tight grip on athiest republic in Beijhing should jog your mind a bit or so I should think.

Please correct me if I am wrong but isn't Khunjerab Pass closed from November to April?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1449079

And also during monsoon at times due to landslide?

Afterall its the world's highest international crossing.

Lastly, isn't a hard terrain an invitation to your enemies to disrupt this so called strategic trade route?

 

[Yankee-stani]

Please correct me if I am wrong but isn't Khunjerab Pass closed from November to April?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1449079

They are in the process of expanding the KKH via the Hazara Motorway which will realign the route and should expand the highway

 

[Yogijaat]

It's called long term planning you ganga troll lol

Was asking a question? why do you get seduced into so easily.

 

[BringHarmony]

They are in the process of expanding the KKH via the Hazara Motorway which will realign the route and should expand the highway

Do you have a map? How will it bypass Khunjerab Pass?

 

[Yankee-stani]

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Whats with Indians always trying to act horny and show boob mentality when they come with a question @Pan-Islamic-Pakistan

Inferiority complex makes them try to over compensate.

I say ‘try’ because they just look like perverts to the rest of us.

 

[Yankee-stani]

you seem to have comprehension issue. Are you a product of cousin marriage?

Are you tho

 

[BringHarmony]

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But it still has to pass via Khunjerab Pass

 

[Yankee-stani]

But it still has to pass via Khunjerab Pass

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The Old KKH is being dismantled slowly they are tunnel boring the remote parts as part of re-allignment process the new Hazara Motorway which is the New KKH will first connect with Thakot expected to be completed sometime in late 2019 or early 2020

 

[Path-Finder]

Incorrect. CPEC offers Pakistan all the connectivity with Central Asia, Russia that Pakistan might need. The motorways, highways in [refer to red line marking Islamabad, Pakistan to Kashgar, China] CPEC northern route like Hazara Motorway, Karakorum Hughway will link Pakistan with Kashgar. Rest is easy peasy as Kashgar is gateway to the entire Eurasian landmass. Please refer to map below -

You often hear about Pakistan being in a strategic location. Well there is a reason for that. Notice some of the CPEC route to Kashgar already has Russian script on it's road signage in Northern Pakistan. This should tell you something.

Hazara Motorway - en route to Kashgar, China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazara_Motorway


Russian/Chinese script on road signs Northern Pakistan. CPEC is about Eurasian connectivity.

I think you pretty well know that those running the country in Pakistan might talk religion but they certainly don't get intoxicated by it. PM IK and COAS Bajwa's tight grip on athiest republic in Beijhing should jog your mind a bit or so I should think.

according to the latest developments CPEC will include afghanistan too! joint sino-pak efforts at work.

 

[hussain0216]

But it still has to pass via Khunjerab Pass

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Buddy massive infrastructure projects are being completed for total connectivity

What dont you understand about CPEC?


Were you under the impression they were just going to use dirt lanes or old passes

 

[BringHarmony]

The Old KKH is being dismantled slowly they are tunnel boring the remote parts as part of re-allignment process the new Hazara Motorway which is the New KKH will first connect with Thakot expected to be completed sometime in late 2019 or early 2020

Is this the one you are talking about?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_of_the_Karakoram_Highway

I see your map is aligning with the one present here.

National highway N-35.

From what is written in wikipedia, it seems Raikot to Khunjerab Pass and Khunjerab Pass itself are still part of this new reconstructed highway. The wikipedia states that there are no plans to upgrade Khunjerab Pass itself.

But then wikipedia is often out of date. Do you have some more recent articles that has plans of upgrading the Pass itself?

Buddy massive infrastructure projects are being completed for total connectivity

What dont you understand about CPEC?


Were you under the impression they were just going to use dirt lanes or old passes

Please look at my post above.

And feel free to post articles or other news about upgrade to Khunjareb Pass. We can then update wikipedia as well.

I don't have local news from Pakistan. If you have local Pakistan based news covering CPEC in detail with regard to connectivity and its year round operation, feel free to post.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Please correct me if I am wrong but isn't Khunjerab Pass closed from November to April?

Indeed. Back in 1960s the route would need four wheel drive and take week. Then it was improved by 1980s. Today it takes 24 hours. Some sections of the route are now motorway [Hazara] and others are being upgraded by tunneling etc.

The fact is as we move forward the route is being improved. The Chinese have built a rail line over the Tibetan plateau and I don't think Kunjerab Pass is much of a hurdle compared to what they have done there. It's all a question of time. At some point the road will one day be all motorway [sections already have been built] and even over the horizon a rail line will follow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khunjerab_Railway

 

[hussain0216]

Is this the one you are talking about?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_of_the_Karakoram_Highway

I see your map is aligning with the one present here.

National highway N-35.

From what is written in wikipedia, it seems Raikot to Khunjerab Pass and Khunjerab Pass itself are still part of this new reconstructed highway. The wikipedia states that there are no plans to upgrade Khunjerab Pass itself.

But then wikipedia is often out of date. Do you have some more recent articles that has plans of upgrading the Pass itself?


Please look at my post #47.

And feel free to post articles or other news about upgrade to Khunjareb Pass. We can then update wikipedia as well.

Dont look to wiki

Massive projects are underway up and down the country

Some are completed, some will finish in the next few months or years
Some over the next decade or even longer

Alot of strategic thinking has gone into this