Chiniot Bridge چنیوٹ پل |
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Carries | Pedestrians, automobiles and trucks |
Crosses | Chenab River |
Locale | Chenab Nagar, Chiniot-Sargodha road |
Owner | Government |
Design | Beam |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 1200 meters |
Width | 17.8 meters |
Height | 40 meters |
Number of spans | 26 |
Constructed by | National Highway Authority |
Construction end | June 2001 |
Construction cost | Rs. 450 Million |
Chiniot Bridge (Urdu: چنیوٹ پل) is a concrete made bridge located in the Chiniot passing over the Chenab river. It is about 1200 meters in length and 17.8 meters wide. It is a two lanes bridge with 26 spans of 40 meters each. It is located at 4.6 km from Khatm-e-Nabuwat Chowk and 3.3 km from Railway Station.[1]
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Chiniot (Urdu: چِنيوٹ; Punjabi: چنیوٹ) is a city and the administrative headquarter of Chiniot District in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. Located at the bank of the river Chenab, it is known for its intricate wooden furniture and for its architecture.
Chiniot city lies on left bank of the Chenab River amidst small rocky hills. It is located at the intersection of the Faisalabad-Sargodha and Lahore-Jhang roads. It is 158 kilometres north-west from Lahore and 38 kilometres north of Faisalabad. Chiniot city is spread over an area of 10 square kilometers with an average elevation of 179 meters (587 ft). Rabwah city, the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Community is located on the other side of the Chenab River. In the center of river a worship center (or Chilla Gah) of the Sufi Bu Ali Shah Qalandar is located.
The weather in Chiniot is variable.
According to 1998 census, the population of Chiniot was 9,65,124 (included urban 1,72,522). According to 2010 estimated census, urban population of Chiniot is 2,01,781. Languages spoken in Chiniot are Punjabi. Literacy of Chiniot is about 65%.
Chiniot is a city in Punjab, Pakistan
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