The Kak Pul (Urdu: کاک پل), also written as Kaak Pul or Kaak Bridge, is a bridge in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is built on the Soan River on Islamabad Expressway,[1] and serves as an entry point for vehicles entering Islamabad.[2]
Kak Pul کاک پل | |
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| Coordinates | 33°32′40″N 73°10′37″E / 33.54456730955717°N 73.17700220784891°E |
| Carries | Cars, buses, trucks |
| Crosses | Soan River |
| Locale | Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Official name | Kaak Bridge |
| Maintained by | Capital Development Authority |
| Characteristics | |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
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Location and geography edit
It is built on the Soan River at Islamabad Expressway. The Soan River is an important stream in the Pothohar Plateau region of Pakistan. It drains much of the water of Pothohar.
Famous places near Kak Pul are Sihala town, which is the location of National Police Academy of Pakistan, the largest police training college in Pakistan; Defence Housing Authority; Institute of Space Technology; Mohammad Ali Jinnah University campus; and Model Town Humak, a suburb town of Islamabad.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Rising level of Soan River panics people living nearby". The News International. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Islamabad police decide to seal entry points amid banned outfit's march". ARY News. 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Kahuta Road in shambles". The Express Tribune. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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