Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

CPEC East West Corridor:68% Physical Work Of Under-construction Layyah-Taunsa Bridge Completed.The project is likely to be completed in February 2020.Work on the Rs 2.7 billion project started in February 2018.The flow of traffic from east to west would be facilitated by providing a link between Indus highway N-55 (North-South Corridor) and Pindi Bhattian- Multan Motorway M-4

 

[ghazi52]

93% Work Of Qila Saifullah Loralai Highway Widening Project Completed

Widening and strengthening of Qila Saifullah-Loralai section of Qila Saifullah-Multan Highway (N-70) is nearing completion and it would likely be accomplished by end of the year

 

[ghazi52]

ISLAMABAD: Three new state-of-the-art non-intrusive inspection (NII) containers scanning terminals were commissioned on Wednesday at the East and West Wharf of Karachi Port and Bin Qasim Port.

The terminals will facilitate increasing volumes of cargo traffic at Pakistani ports and provide essential security to the global supply chain.

Ambassador of Japan, Kuninori Matsuda and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi inaugurated the NII terminals.

The NII terminals were set up under a Japanese grant of Rs2.78 billion. Japan International Coope*ration Agency (JICA) implemented the project for security improvement at Karachi and Bin Qasim ports, a press release issued by the Embassy of Japan said.

The terminals include scanners, terminal buildings, image scanning and analysing equipment, waiting room for container drivers, and backup facility for electricity.

Each scanning terminal has been directly connected with Pakistan’s Web Based One Customs (WeBOC) system with a scanning capacity of 7 to 8 containers per hour, with a total capacity of 450 containers per day.

The project also trained 60 officers of Pakistan Customs as Image Scanning Analyst for effective utilisation and future sustainability of project.

At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Matsuda said Karachi Port and Bin Qasim Port are greatly contributing to the trade and economic activities of the country. These ports are not only important for Pakistan’s economic prosperity but also have greater significance as international trade ports due to its geographic location, he added.

The scanners installed would not only help in detecting illegal trade and smuggling to combat terrorism but would also improve the performance of ports to boost international trade.

The ambassador further emphasised the hope that the grant aid from Japan would support the work of Pakistan Customs and would further strengthen bonds between the two countries.

Speaking on the occasion, the FBR chairman thanked the Japanese government for its cooperation for this vital project. Member Customs (Operations), Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha said the NII functionality imparted by these scanners will enhance trade facilitation by Pakistan Customs.

Published in Dawn, October 10th, 2019

 

[POTTER]

China and Pakistan have decided to expedite work on the western route in the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. Both sides agreed to construct 1,270 Kilometres of roads from Gilgit to Chitral and D. I. Khan to Zhob

 

[ghazi52]

93 % Work Of 440 Km Multan Qila Saifullah- Loralai Highway N-70 Widening Project Completed
Widening and strengthening of Qila Saifullah-Loralai section of Qila Saifullah-Multan Highway (N-70) is nearing completion and it would likely be accomplished by end of the year

 

[ghazi52]

Work Of 440 Km Multan Qila Saifullah- Loralai Highway
N-70 Widening Project near completion (Lane Marking underway)
Balochistan.

 

[ghazi52]

CPEC East West Corridor:
Under construction of 4 –Lane Bridge across River Indus connecting Kallur Kot Bhakkar with Dhakki area of Dera Ismail Khan.It will link across River Indus connecting Kallur Kot with Dhakki area 80 km travelling reduced in 15 km .CPEC Western Route Yarik & Abdul khel Interchanges of 285 km D I Khan Islamabad Motorway linked with Punjab .It will link Yarik Indus Highway N-55 with Mianwali Multan MM Road.It will be a new link between KPK and Punjab .
Photo Credit: Malik Asim Chohan

 

[POTTER]

I want these type of divider on all motorways and Highways.

 

[ghazi52]

Last Section Abdul Hakeem Khanewal of 296 KM Pindi Bhattian Faisalabad Multan Motorway M-4 Lane Marking. Water Lining and Guard Rail near completion. This section will open with Sukkur Multan Motorway M-5..

 

[ghazi52]

"Hazara Motorway, M-15 Havelian to Mansehra section construction work completed, Prime Minister Imran Khan was given invitation for the inauguration, the final date will be announced by the prime minister"

 

[ghazi52]

Rashakai economic zone to be inaugurated next month

ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to inaugurate the first economic zone out of the nine envisaged under the Chinese-funded framework next month, as the development in the industrial area is nearing completion.

The decision was taken at the joint working group of CPEC industrial cooperation meeting via video conference. Board of Investment Executive Director General II Qasim Raza Khan and National Development and Reform Commission of China Deputy Director General Gao Jian co-chaired the meeting. Officials from line ministries, provincial governments and embassies attended the meeting.

An official told The News that there are dozens of Chinese and local companies waiting to be joined.

Experts believe that mega project is a major opportunity to change the economic geographies of both the countries, especially of Pakistan under which both the countries plan to establish SEZs alongside the corridor in years to come.

Both sides agreed to jointly accelerate the efforts to enhance the level of industrial cooperation by ensuring concentrated efforts with early provision of utilities and allocation of land. They also discussed the possibility of up-gradation of Pakistan Steel Mills.

Pakistan and China agreed to enhance business to business linkages to facilitate increased level of investment from Chinese enterprises and enhance industrial competitiveness of business in Pakistan through technology transfer, world class managerial and industrial practices and skills transfer.

Both the sides also reviewed progress on prioritised CPEC SEZs including Rashakai, Dhabeji, Alama Iqbal Industrial City. Development agreement related to Rashakai economic zone is in the final stage.

Chinese side expressed keen interest to participate in the bidding process for Dhabheji SEZ. In the process of industrial diagnosis of key industries, the Chinese experts informed that the report of the textile industry diagnosis is ready and would soon be shared by Chinese side.

Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, nine economic zones dedicated to industrial development with incentives were to be set up.

The $60 billion CPEC kick-started five years back concentrating mainly on construction of roads and motorways and power plants to ensure energy security in the wake of massive power shortfall.

Within a last couple of years, a series of power projects transformed the country into energy-surplus destination from the power-deficient one. CPEC framework envisaged 10,000 megawatts of production capacity.

Special economic zones are the next crucial component after early harvest projects under CPEC. Initially, 27 zones were expected to be set up. The number was now reduced to nine.

 

[ghazi52]

(23rd Oct, 2019 ) :As many as 11 multi-purpose power generation and water storage projects, with a total 14,559 MW capacity, are ready for construction.

Sharing the details, sources told APP that these projects included 7,11 MW Bunji Hydropower project, 128 MW Keyal Khwar hydropower, Tarbela 5th Extension, Naulong dam, 64 MW Kurram Tangi (Stage-II), 2160 MW Dasu (Stage-II), 34.5 MW Harpo hydropower,, 50 MW Warsak 2nd Rehabilitation, Dargai Rehabilitation and Capacity Enhancement of Chitral Hydropower projects.

These projects would not only help generate cheap hydel electricity but also enhance storage capacity of the country.

Some of them were run of the river projects and their construction period was ranging between 3 to 9 years.

Meanwhile, Private Power Infrastructure board (PPIB) is facilitating 24 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) projects having cumulative capacity of 12,551 MW to be commissioned till 2028.

Some 902 MW would be added to the system by December with completion of 102 MW Gulpur Hydropower project and two units of 1263 MW RLNG base project near Trimmu Barrage Jhang. Similarly, 463 MW would be added to the system during 2020 with commissioning of third unit of 1263 MW RLNG base project near Trimmu Barrage Jhanng, they said.

They said four projects having total 2040 MW capacity would be start generation by 2021 and these were 330 MW each Thar Coal Based Power plants, 660 MW Thar coal power project at Port Qasim Karachi and 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project.

In 2022, four power projects with accumulative capacity of 2160 MW would likely be completed which included 330 MW Thar Coal, first unit of 1320 MW Thar coal power project, 870 MW Suki Kinari hydropower project and 300 MW coal plant at Gwadar.

Moreover, 1,980 MW and 2,124 MW would be added to the system during 2023 and 2024 respectively. The projects were included 700 MW Azad Pttan Hydropower, 1,124 MW Kohala Hydropower, 300 MW Ashkot Hydropower , 640 MW Mahl Hydropower, 450 MW Athmuqam Hydropower and 82 MW Turtonas=Uzghor hydropower projects. Similarly, seven projects with total capacity of 1,710 MW would be completed during 2028. The sources said that these projects were at different stages of implementation.

It is pertinent to mention that PPIB was created in 1994 as a "One-Window Facilitator" to promote private investment s in the power sector.

 

[ghazi52]

12,000 MW of Power (electricity) will be added to the National Grid of Pakistan till 2024

902 MW would be added to the system by December

1. 102 MW Gulpur Hydropower project
2. 2 units of 1263 MW Punjab Power Plant RLNG base project near Trimmu Barrage Jhang.

463 MW would be added to the system during 2020

1. Commissioning of third unit of 1263 MW Punjab Power Plant RLNG base project near Trimmu Barrage Jhanng

2040 MW would be added to the system during 2021

1. 330 MW each #Thar Coal Based Power plants,
2. 660 MW coal power project at Port Qasim ,Karachi
3. 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project

2160 MW would be added to the system during 2022

1. 330 MW Thar Coal,
2. First unit of 1320 MW Thar coal power project,
3. 870 MW Suki Kinari hydropower project Naran
4. 300 MW coal plant at Gwadar.

Moreover, 1,980 MW and 2,124 MW and 2200 MW would be added to the system during 2023 and 2024 respectively. The projects were included

1. 700 MW Azad Pttan Hydropower
2. 1,124 MW Kohala Hydropower
3. 300 MWAshkot Hydropower
4. 640 MW Mahl Hydropower
5. 450 MW Athmuqam Hydropower
6. 82 MW Turtonas Uzghor hydropower projects.
7. 2200 Nuclear Power Plants Karachi

 

[ghazi52]

Chinese Ceramic Companies to invest $150 Million in Allama Iqbal Industrial City AIIC Faisalabad. Provincial Government to organise the ground breaking ceremony of AIIC Allama Iqbal Industrial City Faisalabad in December 2019.