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Phase I consists of the following:
The road from Doshi to Do Shakh at the northern end of the Pass will be 10 metres wide on the flat ground and 9 metres wide on the rougher ground. According to the nature of the terrain the curves will have the following lengths: 125 metres, 60 metres and 20 metres only in very exceptional cases. The maximum gradient will be 7 per cent. and in exceptional cases 10 per cent. The asphalt cover over the sub-base will have a thickness of 6 cm. 98 drainage constructions have been planned and 28 small bridges with a 5 to 2 metre span. 15 large and medium bridges will be built with spans varying between 53 and 30 metres. Buildings and houses are to be erected for various purposes in connection with the road.
Phase II of the Salang road consists of the following:
The road from Jabalussaraj to Awlang at the Southern end of the Salang Pass will be 30 km. long and will have widths of 10 metres on the flat ground and of 9 metres on rougher ground. The curves will have lengths of 125 metres, 60 metres and in exceptional cases 20 metres. Gradients of the road will be 7 and 10 per cent. The asphalt cover over the sub-base will be 6 cm. thick. The plans include the construction of 26 drains, 11 small bridges, 12 crossings and 11 large and medium bridges with spans varying between 85 and 30 metres. The bridges will be built of iron girders and concrete slabs. Buildings and houses related to the road construction will be erected.
Phase III consists of the following:
The road from Awlang to Do Shakh, including the 2½ km. Salang tunnel will be 25 km. long. The width of the road will be 10 or 9 metres according to the terrain. The plans include the construction of 63 drains, 12 small bridges with 2 metre spans, 5 small bridges with 4 metre spans and 2 large bridges to be constructed of iron girders and concrete. Houses and buildings necessary to the road construction and maintenance will also be erected.
Work on the Salang Highway Project was started in June, 1958.
In the First Phase the following has been achieved:
A unit of the Ministry of Public Works Labour Corps during road building work at Doshi
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