Submerged Tunnel Project
Sector: Road • Location: Basra, Iraq
Source: Iraqi News Agency
The submerged tunnel project involves the installation of ten sections to connect the Faw area with the Um Qasr area, linking the Grand Faw Port to the Um Qasr-Safwan road and further to the highway leading to neighboring countries, Turkey, and Europe. The total length of the tunnel including approaches is 2,444 meters. The project is in its final stages with the ninth section installed and the te
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Basra, Iraq
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Iraqi News Agency
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Description | The submerged tunnel project involves the installation of ten sections to connect the Faw area with the Um Qasr area, linking the Grand Faw Port to the Um Qasr-Safwan road and further to the highway leading to neighboring countries, Turkey, and Europe. The total length of the tunnel including approaches is 2,444 meters. The project is in its final stages with the ninth section installed and the tenth section scheduled for installation in early December 2025, aiming for completion in 2026. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Iraq |
State | Basra |
City | Basra |
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Source | Iraqi News Agency |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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