Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan explained
| Official Name: | Афгано-таджикский мост (Тем—Демоган)
Persian: پل افغانستان-تاجیکستان در تم-دموگان |
| Carries: | Commercial and passenger vehicles up to 25 metric tonnes |
| Crosses: | Panj River |
| Locale: | Shughnon, Shughnan, Tajikistan |
| Design: | Suspension bridge |
| Length: | 135 metres |
| Width: | 3.5 metres |
| Open: | 3 November 2002 |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 14 |
The Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan was opened on 3 November 2002.[1] [2] [3] [4] It spans the Panj River. It was the first of four bridges planned to be built with the assistance of the Aga Khan Foundation.
Tem is a microdistrict of Khorugh,[5] in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan, which is very sparsely settled. Many of the inhabitants there are Ismaili Muslims, followers of the Aga Khan.
Demogan is a location in Afghanistan.
The bridge cost $400,000.[1]
See also
References
- Web site: Press Release: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan Leaders Open Bridge into Afghanistan . 2002-11-03 . . 2008-12-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213194758/http://www.akdn.org/press_release.asp?ID=550 . 2012-02-13.
- Web site: Aga Khan and Karzai discuss Afghanistan rehabilitation progress . 2002-11-05 . . 2008-12-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110520211309/http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64BQQX?OpenDocument . 2011-05-20.
- News: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan leaders open bridge into Afghanistan. ReliefWeb. 2002-11-03. 2008-12-05.
- News: Darwaz Bridge to strengthen commercial ties and Tajik-Afghan relations . . 2008-12-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213194744/http://www.akdn.org/press_release.asp?ID=359 . 2012-02-13.
- http://ismaili.net/timeline/2002/20020315bbc.html "Tajikistan building bridge across river to Afghanistan in east"
