Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

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Alma Town Homes Islamabad - A project of Emaar
Alma Town Homes is the project of Emaar. It is part of Canyon Views. ALMA townhomes of Alma is a true work of art. Whether 2-plex, 4-plex or 6-plex, they all display a warm and welcoming architectural theme, characterised by pitched roofs with decorative elements on the façades and cool shaded spaces. With additional touches such as wood finishing and intricate wrought ironwork, you might just believe that you have been transported to the shores of the Mediterranean. From your balcony, you will be able to look out over the natural surroundings just outside your door, while walkways and tracks invite you to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle.

Every townhome in Alma has been created with an exceptional eye for detail, inside and out. High-ceilings and a muted colour palette fill the living areas with a sense of spaciousness. Superb finishes, selected by the renowned design team, have been used in every area of the home, from the polished marble countertops in the designer kitchen to the glazed ceramic tiles and modern light fixtures. Whether 2-plex, 4-plex or 6-plex, the homes are equipped for air-conditioners, washing machines and gas cookers.

The townhomes have broadband internet access, a covered front yard, car parking for two vehicles and some townhomes feature a maid’s room. With 24-hour security, an electronic security system, fire alarm and strict access control, at Alma you’ll always live with a sense of safety and peace-of-mind.

 

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Rufi Margalla Hills - 11 Fl. E-11 Islamabad.

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Gulberg Galleria Shopping Mall Lahore

 

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Pakistan: Karachi Dredging Project Begins Soon

The dredging project at the Karachi fish harbour will begin soon, according to harbour sources.
This source announced that a tender has been floated to invite keen dredging firms and after evaluation the harbour dredging project should start immediately.
“It will be first dredging of the country chief fish harbour after 20 years as the channel’s bed has almost touched the lowest ever level with a further decrease,” the source concluded.

 

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Afza Altaf Flyover Karachi opened

 

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^^ Great to see Solar lights.

 

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Cultural legacy: Mall’s historic architecture to be preserved

By Rameez Khan
Published: September 11, 2012

The preservation work will be executed by the EDO for municipal services with assistance from the EDO for works. PHOTO:FILE
LAHORE:

A project for the preservation of the facades of four historic buildings on The Mall has been approved and will begin soon, The Express Tribune has learnt.

A budget of Rs20 million has been approved for the project to revitalise the Shah Din building, which was built in 1910 and is partly owned by the National Insurance Company; the Ghulam Rasool building, which was built in 1916 and which houses Ferozsons book store; the Bawa Dinga Singh building, which was built in 1927 and is home to a Bata store; and Ahmad Mansion, originally known as Lakshmi Mansion, which dates back to 1927.

An initial Rs10 million for the project will be paid by the city government and the rest by the Punjab government. The preservation work will be executed by the executive district officer (EDO) for municipal services with assistance from the EDO for works. The Engineering and Consultancy Services of Punjab (ECSP) is acting as a consultant.

EDO (Municipal Services) Masood Tamana said that the Punjab government had approved the summary for the project a day ago. An initial summary was sent to the Punjab government and approved several weeks ago. A second summary, for the hiring of the ECSP as consultant, was submitted and approved later. A total of 169 buildings in the city have been declared special premises under the Punjab Special Premises Ordinance of 1985, which prohibits the destruction of the buildings or the installation of bill postings, neon signs and other kinds of advertisements.

Project architect Zahid Usman of the ECSP, who is also a lecturer at the National College of Arts, said the historic facades of the four buildings on The Mall would be restored, right down to the original light post designs. He said that the government should try to restore all the historical buildings in the city.

He said that it had initially been proposed that seven buildings be preserved owing to their historical significance and vulnerability. The government decided to exclude the Dayal Singh Mansion, Sir Ganga Ram building and General Insurance building from the initial list of structures to be restored because they were in decent shape for the time being.

Usman said that the first step of the project was to document the current condition of the buildings and collect the original design and maps and scan them to create a record. He said that this would take about a month for the four buildings.

“We will start the restoration from the end of October and it will take around four months. We have spoken to stakeholders and they are ready to cooperate in removing signboards,” he said. “Once it is finished, you should not be able to see the air-conditioners on the outside.”

Usman said that the ECSP would try to establish a resource centre containing a record of all the historical building in Lahore. “If any person wants to restore a building, they could get the record from the resource centre,” he said.

He said that The Mall was developed in the 1880s under the British, but there were buildings located there earlier. The Chief’s Court, now known as the High Court, has been there since the 1860s. The National College of Arts and the Lahore Museum were built in 1872 while the Governor’s House is a Mughal-era building. He said that there were over a thousand buildings in Lahore that had historical significance.

The city district government had earlier helped preserve and restore the facades of houses on the Food Street at Gowalmandi and has also done so with houses on the new Fort Road Food Street. The historic Pak Tea House at Neela Gumbad is also currently being restored.

Cultural legacy: Mall

 

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Afza altaf flyover..... Why do these politicians think that "ye in kay baap ka mulk hai?" Afza altaf lolzzzzz. does she even know that pakistani exist? Has she ever visited pakistan? Has she contributed anything in pakistan? The flyover shouldve been named after the location it is in. For example, if the flyover is in Lyari, it should be called Lyari flyover. I am just giving you a really broad example.

 

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Jinnah Terminal Flyover Construction

 

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Another Mall in Lahore On MM Alam Road

 

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Here are some Pics of Allahpur Underpass in Faisalabad

 

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Alma Town Homes Islamabad - A project of Emaar

 

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There is so much development work going on in punjab. I am starting to think how are they getting all that money? Where are they getting it from? Have they brought a revolution in taxation system where they are getting the money from? I dont think they have but some how they punjab govt is loaded with cash these days. For example, in lahore, if you see garbage, or leaking sewerage near your house or anywhere, all you have to do is call and theyll come and fix it up for you. Also, the amount of flyovers, and roads being being all around punjab is just mind blowing

 

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Who is Afza Altaf?