"الطرق في بلاد فارس. (المجلد I.) (خراسان وسيستان.)" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٤] (٥٣٦/٢٥٢)

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ROUTE No. II (a).
NASRATABAD (SISTAN) to LASH JUWAIN.
E. P. Cordon, 1918. M. A. Meshed, 1927.
(1) Nasratabad, Qasimabad, Maliki, Siadak, Dost Muham
mad, Kila-i-Kang-Shand, Lash Jmvain. 80 miles.
Description. —From Nasratabad to Qasimabad the track
passes through several water channels all of which are bridged
with narrow wooden bridges which require strengthening.
The water channels vary from 6 to 12 feet in width and contain
from 2 to 3 feet of water.
The surface as far as Qasimabad, a distance of 10 miles,
is hard pat and suitable for wheeled traffic.
After leaving Qasimabad the track winds round various
‘Hard ground underneath Sa “ d duneS * and through thick tama-
could be kept clear by risk jungle for a distance of about
gang - 6 miles.
About 2 miles from Qasimab»d the track crosses the Rud-i-
Pariun by the ford Guzar-i-Mahki.
There are at present 3 main shilas of the Rud-i-Pariun
about 1J miles apart, each about
h.?s e »ged m “ l mnrrb*o*s f y“ ds , ^ from 310
since MacMahon Mission. 4 teet oi water. The country between
these shilas contains thick tamarisk
and is under water when the Helmand is in flood.
Course is cut out of pat' After ascending the east bank at
and shora; cannot train the Maliki the track as far as Dust
nver ' Muhammad affords no difficulties.
From Dost Muhammad the track proceeds in a south easterly
direction to Kila-i-Kang and thence in a northernly direction
to Lash Juwain.
It is reported, that the track from Kila-i-Kang to Lash
Juwain is good.
It is impossible to give any opinion as to the extent of the
Probably this area is 9 dooded area between Nasratabad and
months under water and 3 Dost Muhammad, but local report fixed
SSr'To’ "‘midi" 16 ‘ ie area 4 Maliki towards
January. Qasimabad, where tutins are procu
rable.