Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

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The Karot Hydropower Project is an under construction run-of-river concrete-core rockfill gravity dam in Pakistan with an installed capacity of 720 MW.

The Karot Hydropower Station in Pakistan is the first investment project of the Silk Road Fund, is part of the much larger CPEC China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, and is expected to be completed in 2020.

Status: Under construction
Construction began: January 2016
Construction cost: $1.42 billion
Commission date: Apr 2021
Turbines: 4 x 190 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity : 720 MW

Reservoir Total capacity: 164.5 million
Maximum length: 27 km (17 mi)
Normal elevation: 461 m (1,512 ft)

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Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), two new projects will be set up in the power sector in AJK, with the capacity of producing 2,000 MW of electricity. These are 1,200MW Kohala hydropower project and 700 MW Karot hydropower project. The total electricity demand of AJK at every given time is 350 MW, while the rest of electricity is being imported. Feasibility on another power sector project having the capacity of 974 MW was ready for financing, the additional chief secretary said.

 

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Upgradation of N-70 National Highway (Multan-Qila Saifullah) at Girdu Hills near Fort Monroe in District Dera Ghazi Khan. 33 km hilly portion of the N-70's Rakhi Gaj-Khar-Bewata section will be widened and shorted through construction of 8 steel bridges. This will shorten the distance and travel time between Multan and Quetta. Financed by Japan....

 

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Successful unit 1 synchronization of HUBCO coal power plant 1320 MW

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BRT Peshawar Complete Aerial View progress HD video

 

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Punjab Forensic Science Agency satellite centres to be opened across the province

3 Jan, 2019

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Punjab Forensic Laboratory is playing a key role regarding criminal investigation and probing other cases.

He was speaking during visit to Head Office of Punjab Forensic Science Agency in Lahore on Thursday.

Appreciating performance of Lab, he said that its role is of great importance for controlling crimes and provision of speedy justice. He said that working sphere of Satellite Centers of this Lab will be expanded at district level.

During the visit, Chief Minister went through various sections of Lab. He also inspected the Crime Scene area besides the Firing Area.

On the occasion, Director General of Punjab Forensic Science Agency briefed Chief Minister regarding Agency's performance.

 

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Neelum-Jhelum to produce power at full capacity from April

LAHORE: The Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric power project is gearing up for electricity generation at full capacity in the upcoming high-flow season, which is set to begin from April this year.

“The project has been running for the past almost eight months. It is now awaiting a thorough inspection of electro-mechanical equipment in accordance with contractual obligations,” said a statement.

 

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M2 Motorway

 

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Brick kiln owners seek govt's support over zigzag technology

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Brick Kiln Association (APBKA) President Shoaib Niazi has said that the kiln owners, despite their keenness for conversion of their furnace to zigzag technology, had not been assured of any technical assistance from the government.

Talking to APP, Shoaib Niazi said, “We [brick kiln proprietors] have realised the harmful impact of the dark smoke emitted by the kiln. Some of the kiln owners also started to build their brick-ovens over zigzag method but failed due to lack of knowledge and expertise over the method.”

 

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New tunnel to lead straight to Nankana Sahib

LAHORE: To facilitate Sikh pilgrims, a tunnel will be constructed from the railway track to the Gurdwara Kartarpur in Nankana Sahib.

Lahore Division Commissioner Dr Mujtaba Piracha said that in order to ensure the hassle-free entry of Sikh pilgrims to the Gurdwara of Baba Guru Nanak Sahib, a tunnel will be constructed. It will not only provide direct entry of Sikh pilgrims, but will also ensure their security and that of locals.

Presiding over a meeting on Saturday, Piracha said the proposed tunnel would be 205 metres long and 15 to 16 metres wide. He added a large number of Sikh pilgrims were being expected to attend the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Sahib in 2019.

 

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Pakistan plans hydro projects on Jhelum River with Chinese help

Pakistan has offered China to carry a research on the Jhelum river cascade, which was proposed last month during the 8th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) in Beijing. Curbing Pakistan’s water crisis and power shortage have been a focus area under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (#CPEC).

The JCC documents reveal that both countries will discuss 700 MW Azad Pattan and 640 MW Mahl hydropower projects at the next Expert Panel meeting, and the meeting will also go through other power projects proposed by provinces. Under CPEC, Karot hydropower project and the Neelum-Jhelum hydro power project are already located on the Jhelum River.

 

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Orange Line Metro Stabling Yard at Ali Town

 

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LAHORE: The Synthetic Products Enterprises Ltd (SPEL) Pakistan has become the first industrial group in the country to have installed robots to work at its assembly lines.

The SPEL is one of the leading manufacturers of technology-intensive engineering plastic and packaging products in Pakistan.

The robotic system was jointly inaugurated by President and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Cars Pakistan Ltd Hironbou Yoshimura and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Almas Hyder at the company’s industrial unit in Ferozpur Road on Saturday.

SPEL CEO Zia Hyder Naqi and Vice President Production of Atlas Honda Cars Pakistan Ltd Kenichi Matsuo attended the inauguration ceremony along with others.

On this occasion, Mr Yoshimura said that installation of industrial robotic system was an impressive initiative. He said that the auto market of Pakistan has huge potential and they want to enhance business in Pakistan as despite challenges, customer demand is still there.

Also present, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Almas Hyder said that the global industrial robot market was expected to reach the growth rate of around nine per cent as the need for automation is rising.

He said that robotics and automation are key areas of focus, both as a potential new growth area, and as enablers to help the enterprises adopt advanced manufacturing processes to increase productivity.

“We live in an era where robotics and automation technology have brought fundamental changes in industries,” he observed.

Mr Hyder added that advantages commonly attributed to automation include increased productivity, efficient use of materials, improved product quality and safety, shorter workweeks for labour, and reduced factory lead times.

Higher output and increased productivity have been two of the biggest reasons in justifying the use of automation. Despite the claims of high quality from good workmanship by humans, automated systems typically perform the manufacturing process with less variability than human workers, resulting in greater control and consistency of product quality.

 

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Govt to install 0.1m digital meters by Feb-end

January 21, 2019

Will extend smart metering project to cover the entire country.

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan has directed electricity distribution companies to immediately undertake GIS (geographic information system) mapping of all 11-kilovolt feeders and replace 100,000 electromagnetic meters with digital meters by the end of February 2019 in order to reduce line losses.

The directives were issued in a meeting with chief executive officers of all the power distribution companies at the committee room of the Power Division on Monday.

The minister directed the CEOs to personally inspect the power transformers of various capacities on a random basis to ascertain their mechanical fitness. He also called for launching a clean-up operation in the highly populated areas and removing hazardous wires and other such things.

The minister told the meeting that the Power Division was in the process of initiating the smart metering infrastructure project in all areas covered by the distribution companies. He particularly mentioned Peshawar and Multan electricity companies, which were the next in line, as Lahore and Islamabad companies had already initiated the process.

Khan directed the CEOs to prepare and implement a three-month plan for a feeder-wise anti-theft operation in their respective areas for the complete elimination of theft so that consumers could get uninterrupted power supply in summer.