Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

[Chakar The Great]

Stunning, taking shape now. Yet not fully complete.

 

[ghazi52]

Now Tarbela 4th fully functional producing 1410MW

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[ghazi52]

Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit
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Rapid working in progress on Bus Station 1 Chamkani

 

[ghazi52]

Karakoram highway, Gilgit
August 2018

 

[ghazi52]

Prime Minister Imran Khan to inaugurate PepsiCo’s new snacks manufacturing facility in Multan early next year. The state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of $ 66 million and is expected to create more than 1,500 direct and indirect employment opportunities for Pakistani citizens.

 

[ghazi52]

CM hints at extension of Swat Expressway

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has hinted at extension of Swat Expressway from Chakdara to Mingora and directed for accelerated work on the second stretch from Katlang Interchange to Chakdara, including construction of bridges, interchanges and tunnels as expeditiously as possible.

According to a statement, the chief minister also ordered land acquisition for the CPEC City, Nowshera, and cement plant, Haripur, besides completion of Nowshera Medical College on priority. He said that the provincial government would ensure completion of ongoing schemes in the first phase.

Mr Khan said this while presiding over a meeting at the CM Secretariat, Peshawar, on Swat Expressway, and other development schemes in the province.

Provincial minister for communication and works Akbar Ayub, principal secretary to CM Mohammad Israr, managing director Swat Expressway Brig Ashfaq and others attended the meeting.

The participants were briefed about the development schemes carried out through FWO in the province.

It was stated about the 81 km Swat Expressway would cost Rs 34.16 billion. The expressway has been completed from Karnal Sher Khan Interchange to Katlang, a 50 km stretch. The tunnel excavation and cutting have been completed while concrete lining and other allied construction work was in progress.

Mr Khan said that the Swat Expressway and Bus Rapid Transit, Peshawar, would be completed as expeditiously as possible. He warned against any delay in both the projects and directed for taking steps such as acquiring police, buying vehicles and completing other requirements.

He also directed for removing hurdles to the completion of Nowshera Medical College and a cement plant in Haripur.

 

[CONNAN]

good to see there is lot of progress in infra development , but why some section in PDF is still complaining on IK . looks like when it come to politics I see the same in India. good wishes to Pak in Infra-economy development

 

[ghazi52]

Telenor Launches Pakistan’s First 4.5G Network

Yet another industry-first for Telenor Pakistan as it claims to have launched cutting-edge 4.5G technology in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad showing unrelenting commitment to empower Pakistan through a high-speed data network that enhances customer experience.

Sigve Brekke, CEO, Telenor Group who is visiting Pakistan on a 4-day agenda inaugurated 4.5G by placing the first call over this advanced LTE network. Today, over 80% of Telenor Pakistan’s network supports 3G/4G services and the launch of 4.5G services is a milestone towards bringing the latest technology to Pakistan.

Utilizing the advanced 4.5G feature of ‘Carrier Aggregation’, Telenor Pakistan is the first to aggregate its LTE 850 and LTE 1800 networks as one to give excellent data service experience for supported handsets. This feature leverages the available frequency of different bands, thus enhancing the customer experience.

Telenor Pakistan acquired the license for the provision of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) across Pakistan in 2014. This opened a whole new era of opportunities in mobile broadband services in the country which fueled exponential data growth in the market.

Later on in 2016, Telenor Pakistan acquired bandwidth in the 850MHz spectrum to bring 4G services. Maximizing efficiency on the existing spectrum, Telenor Pakistan has also refarmed its existing 1800 MHz band for LTE services.

“We envision a digital Pakistan where the fast-evolving communication technology benefits all,” said Sigve Brekke, President & CEO of Telenor Group. “With Advanced LTE we continue to introduce new technology that furthers the digital revolution in Pakistan.”

“In a new milestone today, we have launched 4.5G that will be a bridge for future mobile data applications leading on to 5G,” said Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO Telenor Pakistan.

“The technology will enable us to provide faster upload and download speeds while delivering superior user experience by ensuring immediate reaction time for applications and web services with the promise of uninterrupted data experience. 4.5G will also give us the readiness we need to drive the development of IoT and tech-based solutions for government, administration, health, agriculture and home management. Being the most innovative company, we proudly welcome Pakistanis to the future of mobile,” he added.

All of Telenor Pakistan’s current 4G subscribers with compatible handsets will be able to receive the faster speeds automatically. The 4.5G features have already been activated across Telenor sites in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. This development certainly brings Pakistan closer to its digital inclusion goals.

 

[ghazi52]

Roads Infrastructure being developed in Tharparkar Sindh............

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[ghazi52]

GILGIT: Labourers carry out work on an under construction bridge in Kachura.

 

[ghazi52]

DHA Shopping Mall Under Construction in Lahore..

 

[Chakar The Great]

Up to date Video of BRT Peshawar.

 

[HariPrasad]

Karakoram highway, Gilgit
August 2018

Looks Nice. I wold like to drive on these roads.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan Railways GEU-20-45XX Ready to be Shipped to Pakistan
Pics Taken Outside General Electric Plant in Erie PA USA
Expected Arrival Of GEU-20 Is January 2019

These Locomotives are of 2000 HP Pakistan ordered 20 of these Locomotives in June 2017

 

[ghazi52]

Brick kiln owner says new technology has reduced coal consumption by 40%.


MULTAN: South Punjab’s first-ever zigzag brick kiln has been made operational in Jahanian, Khanewal district. After Lahore, this is the first kiln in South Punjab with has been converted to the zigzag technology.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, brick kiln owner Muhammad Khalid Umar says that the technology has reduced coal consumption by 40%. “Over 0.7 million bricks can be baked at the same time,” he reveals. “Around Rs 10 million were spent on constructing this brick kiln. Not only does it not cause pollution, it is also cost effective,” he adds.

Environmental expert Dr Umar Ghauri says that zigzag brick kilns emit white smoke, which is not harmful for human health, as compared to the black smoke which is emitted from traditional kilns.

‘Zigzag technology to help save 40% coal in brick kilns’

Smog, which is formed when black smoke released from kilns mixes with the atmosphere, causes several diseases. “Asthma, chronic bronchitis, respiratory diseases, eye infections and lungs diseases are some of the maladies that smog can cause,” he explains. All traditional kilns should be converted to the zigzag technology, he suggests.

Most importantly the environmental impact of the new kiln has not gone unnoticed by residents in the area. Abid, a resident in the area, says that the old kiln had caused many health problems in citizens.

“Now, the environment is safe and the air is once again fresh,” he expresses. Previously, the people used to contract lung and eye infections due to the high levels of air pollution. “But the white smoke emitted from the zigzag brick kiln is completely harmless,” he says.

On October 27, the Punjab government imposed a temporary ban on operating traditional brick kilns in the province in an effort to reduce environmental pollution and smog.

Taking the extent of air pollution into consideration, the government directed owners to convert to zigzag technology. The technology, which is originally from Nepal, was introduced in Pakistan with the cooperation of the Brick Kiln Owners Association of Pakistan (BKOAP) about a year ago.