Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

[khanboy007]

The CAA happened. Also the funds dried up.

The Centaurus is a private undertaking and their account books aren't looking healthy. The mall was a success but the apartments not equally so - partially because they are not value for money. They've been poorly furnished and for the same price tag one can find much better accommodation elsewhere in the city.

I remember the CAA crap....the 200m regulation right ??

whats the governments stance on the incomplete project....why is the incomplete asset entertained and not seized or fined ?? I mean it looks ridiculous without that triangular building !!!

its an offense to have a design half built.....they took the costs of the apartment as per the five/seven star hotel being a part of the structure and also the world class mall (which is there at least)

I think the government should slap a fine, take over the property and make it as an asset !!!!

 

[Muhammad Omar]

I remember the CAA crap....the 200m regulation right ??

whats the governments stance on the incomplete project....why is the incomplete asset entertained and not seized or fined ?? I mean it looks ridiculous without that triangular building !!!

its an offense to have a design half built.....they took the costs of the apartment as per the five/seven star hotel being a part of the structure and also the world class mall (which is there at least)

I think the government should slap a fine, take over the property and make it as an asset !!!!

I asked the Reason from one guy At Centaurus about the 4th Building (Hotel Building) he said: "It can only be started once our grid station which we have fully paid for is ready, once we are given permanent gas, power and water facilities which are the basic fundamental utilities for any project. When the government and local authorities decide on facilitating this project only then can we start work on the main hotel tower".

There are Rumors about the Civil Aviation the they are not letting them building the 4th Building (Hotel Tower) also 3 more Buildings/Towers are waiting to build in Islamabad Pics Below

1 Tower is at the End of the Jinnah Avenue opposite to McDonalds at F-9 Park dont have pics of that but they have a office there

2 Elysium Tower just opposite to Centaurus

3 Park Lane Tower next to Ufone Tower and Islamabad Stock Exchange Building (Also known as Mall of Islamabad)

 

[khanboy007]

I asked the Reason from one guy At Centaurus about the 4th Building (Hotel Building) he said: "It can only be started once our grid station which we have fully paid for is ready, once we are given permanent gas, power and water facilities which are the basic fundamental utilities for any project. When the government and local authorities decide on facilitating this project only then can we start work on the main hotel tower".

There are Rumors about the Civil Aviation the they are not letting them building the 4th Building (Hotel Tower) also 3 more Buildings/Towers are waiting to build in Islamabad Pics Below

1 Tower is at the End of the Jinnah Avenue opposite to McDonalds at F-9 Park dont have pics of that but they have a office there

2 Elysium Tower just opposite to Centaurus
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3 Park Lane Tower next to Ufone Tower and Islamabad Stock Exchange Building (Also known as Mall of Islamabad)
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thanks for the befitting reply....

IMO, they can be given clearance to proceed till 200m and then halt.....the clearance is only being waited untill the new isb airport begins operations right ?

so whats the biggie ??

other projects are at the same level as that hotel building??? the other two are just recent projects and even they seem to be on the go

btw whats the new method of attaching images .....I forgot to keep track of that thread with the steps

 

[Muhammad Omar]

thanks for the befitting reply....

IMO, they can be given clearance to proceed till 200m and then halt.....the clearance is only being waited untill the new isb airport begins operations right ?

so whats the biggie ??

other projects are at the same level as that hotel building??? the other two are just recent projects and even they seem to be on the go

btw whats the new method of attaching images .....I forgot to keep track of that thread with the steps

The work is going on the Mall of Islamabad but little bit work is done on the Elysium Tower... New Islamabad Airport need another year or two to be operational slow pace work there

 

[Selous]

Now you see all this...this gladdens my heart.

Request to all Pakistanis: when you have some free time and some available money lying around please buy a few plants (indigenous of course) and plant them wherever you see a brown spot. Launch a guerrilla war to make Pakistan green.

 

[DRaisinHerald]

Now you see all this...this gladdens my heart.

Request to all Pakistanis: when you have some free time and some available money lying around please buy a few plants (indigenous of course) and plant them wherever you see a brown spot. Launch a guerrilla war to make Pakistan green.

And pick up litter wherever you see it. Many youngpeople have so much time to waste, that if they just spent a little bit of time cleaning up their own streets of JUST litter, the whole place would become so much prettier.

Litter, cables running from building to building, overpopulated streets and lack of greenery make a place seem rubbish. Of this, 2 can be easily taken care of by the average person.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Start This Metro Already


KARACHI: The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah here on Friday took important decisions pertaining to nine development projects being taken into hand under PPP mode of investment.
Out of those development projects, six were already being implemented under the PPP mode of investment, two newly placed for the purpose and one was discarded from PPP mode of investment to independent power project (IPP).
The most important decisions among the projects already placed PPP mode of investment were given approval to preferred bidder (an international transport organization) as selected developer for launching "Inter City Bus Transport" project and ply buses from Karachi to each divisional headquarters of the province by inducting 100 new buses at an estimated cost of Rs 2 billion including Rs 645 million from Sindh Government side.
While the other most important decisions was far outsourcing of the bus operational and fare collection components each for the BRT's Green Line Bus and Orange Line Bus services to be executed and launched in the Karachi city.
Provincial Minister for Finance Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Transport Mumtaz Jakhrani, Minister for Woman Development Ms. Rubina Qaim Khani, Chief Secretary Sindh Saleem Sajjad Hotiana, Secretary Finance Sohail Rajput, Secretary Transport, Secretary Special Education and other officers of lined department and members of PPP Policy Board attended the meeting.
The Chief Minister said that the people of the urban and rural areas are facing difficulties for in absence of low fare but standard transport facilities. Keeping in view hardships of the people, the Sindh Government conceived two separate development projects each for launching modern communication facilities in urban area like BRT system for people of Karachi and Inter City Transport Project from Karachi to each divisional headquarters.
However, the Chief Minister asked the officers, to conduct independent study and workout the mechanism for having reasonable fare system.
The meeting was informed that the Federal Government intended only to lay down the infrastructure for the Green Lines Bus Services at the cost of Rs 16 billions whereas the cost on the operational and fare collection components would be borne by Sindh Government. The policy board approved the recommendation on the agenda for out sourcing the operational and fare collection components for both entities Green line and Orange line bus services already being executed by Sindh Government.
During the discussion for strengthening the Motor Vehicle inspection wing, it was informed in the meeting that recently this wing has been transferred from Sindh Police to the Transport Department in a faulty condition. Neither it has equipment nor trained manpower to ascertain or check the condition of vehicles consequently these unfit vehicles are causing fatal accidents, said Secretary Transport.
The board also approved recommendations each for outsourcing 15 schools of Special Education and 3 from Normal Education System by hiring the services of renowned educational organizations not only to raise the quality education but also for capacity building of the teaching faculties.
Similarly talking on the subject for rationalizing Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas dual carriage toll tax, the policy board also agreed with the decisions of the Sindh Government for contributing first 25% short fall in the current fiscal year instead of existing 10%. The government should gradually decrease its contribution to 15% by 2020 to meet short fall in toll tax collection by the developer. Under this decision Sindh Government has to pay an amount of Rs 410.627 million to facilitate the people of the area.
The PPP policy board also agreed with the decision to approve the additional cost of Rs 280 million occurred on the extension works incurred on the increasing length of Jhirk-Mula Khatiar bridge on Indus river from 1038 meters to 1700. Similarly the board approved the additional scope of consultancy work of NESPAK for BRTs Yellow Line, Orange Line and Green Line.
The Chief Minister concluded the meeting saying that Sindh Government was undertaking mega development project under ADP but is also executing many other development projects under the innovative idea of PPP mode of investment to facilitate the people on one side and to ensure participatory approach of development on other. He said that US, UK and other countries from western region were also taking keen interest for contributing in the development specially in the Health and education sectors. He asked the officers to remain in contact with representatives and diplomats of these countries and get help from them for improving services of their organizations.

Source : Business Recorder, 9th January 2015

U/C The Work Place
Main Boulevard, Gulberg

Pics of Maulana Shaukat Ali Road Lahore

Butterfly Garden at Jallo Park

 

[474474]

Does anyone have pictures of how Baharia Karachi is coming along?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Does anyone have pictures of how Baharia Karachi is coming along?

I have it will tag you when i post

Does anyone have pictures of how Baharia Karachi is coming along?

Bahria KArachi

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Does anyone have pictures of how Baharia Karachi is coming along?

also watch this Video

Bahria Karachi

 

[Edevelop]

Lucky Cement Factory, Super highway, Sindh

Soorty Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Karachi, Sindh Manufacturers, Exporters & Suppliers of Denim Fabrics and Garments.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Apparel Park control given to PIEDMC

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park, which will be the most modern project of its kind in South Asia, is being set up near motorway and will provide all necessary facilities to textile and garments sector under one-roof.

He said this while presiding over a meeting called to review the progress on the project on Sunday. He said that the project would generate thousands of job opportunities and increase exports, leading to strengthening of national economy. He said best facilities would be made available to investors and industrialists in this park.
According to an official handout, the meeting gave formal approval to handing over the management and development work of Apparel Park project to Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that Pakistan is an agrarian country and the goal of progress and prosperity could be achieved through development of agro-based industry. He said exports of the country are increasing after the awarding of GSP Plus status to Pakistan.
“There is a need to accelerate the process of industrialisation to fully benefit from GSP Plus status given to the country and keeping in view this fact, the Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park has been evolved. This project is of vital importance and will give an impetus to the process of industrialization,” he held.
Shahbaz Sharif directed that work on the project should be completed without wasting any time. He said that Punjab government had promoted the culture of transparency and all development projects had been completed in a transparent manner. He said that Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park would be an example of speedy execution and transparency.
He said that a labour colony equipped with modern residential facilities would also be constructed in the park for the convenience of the labourers. He warned that that no delay would be tolerated in the execution of the project.
Chairman Planning and Development gave a detailed briefing regarding Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park and said that 200 acres land had been allocated for labour colony in the park while construction work of link road has been started.
Provincial Ministers Ch Shafiq, Tanvir Aslam Malik, Member Provincial Assembly Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, secretaries of C&W, Law, Industries, Labour, Chairman PIDMC and other concerned authorities attended the meeting.

CM inaugurates Apna Rozgar Scheme

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Thursday inaugurated Apna Rozgar Scheme worth Rs 31 billion under which 50,000 vehicles are being provided to the unemployed youth of the province through transparent computerized balloting.

Addressing a function regarding computerized balloting of vehicles for Lahore division under Apna Rozgar Scheme he said that Apna Rozgar Scheme was free from 'Sifarish', corruption and political interference. He said that under Apna Rozgar Scheme vehicles are being provided on soft terms and Rs 70,000 below the market rate and their markup is also being paid by Punjab government.

He said that Punjab government has taken a number of steps for the progress and empowerment of youth and they have also been focused under Apna Rozgar Scheme.

He said that lakhs of laptops worth billions of rupees have been distributed among youth on merit basis while interest-free loans are also being provided to them.

The chief minister said that rural youth have been provided tractors on concessionary rate while a Youth Commission has also been established for resolving the problems of the youth.

He said that scholarships are being given to 60,000 poor but talented boy and girl students through Punjab Educational Endowment Fund worth 12 billion rupees and they are studying at LUMS, FAST, NUST, Engineering University, medical colleges and other prestigious educational institutions. Shahbaz Sharif said that it was a very important day for him as Apna Rozgar Scheme is being started for the youth. He said that this scheme will help in resolving the problem of unemployment.

He said that unemployment problem has not been solved at the government level anywhere in the world and it is through its policies that a government creates job opportunities in private sector.

The Chief Minister further said that more than 1.5 lakh applications were received under Apna Rozgar Scheme and 50,000 vehicles are being distributed. He said that 10 percent additional quota has been allocated for South Punjab under this scheme.

The Chief Minister inaugurated balloting through pressing a button and computerized list of the winners was issued. He also talked to two lucky winners through his mobile phone and congratulated them on their success in balloting for vehicles under Apna Rozgar Scheme.

 

[nomi007]

Donate Funds for Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital PESHAWAR.
Work in Progress.

 

[Edevelop]

Karachi:

Renders of Bakht Tower

Credit: @MWAhmed

Crescent Bay

Bahria Icon Towers

Bakht tower, Com-3, Dolmen twins, Icon and 70 Riviera in the background

 

[Edevelop]

Railways minister inaugurates first CKD locomotive

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Locomotive Factory Risalpur has so far manufactured 97 engines of 2000/3000 horsepowers (hp) and repaired 26 engines of 2000/2400 (hp) for Pakistan Railways.

Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique said that this here on Tuesday while inaugurating the first CKD locomotive of 3000 (hp). He said that it was decided in 1979-80 to set up the industry for manufacturing of locomotives to meet the growing demand of passengers in Pakistan. He said that in consultation with Japan in 1983, Pakistan has set up locomotive industry with an amount of Rs 2284 million for manufacturing railway engines in Risalpur.

The industry has been modernised for manufacturing 25 states of the artengines in a single shift annually. With double shifts, the number of engines could be multiplied, the minister added. He said that the technical expertise for manufacturing of engines have been taken from Hitachi Japan, GEC America, China Dalian locomoto works and China CS Arziang Company Limited. The Factory is also repairing the accidental machinery of Pakistan Railways besides manufacturing water tanks, fuel tanks, break parts, bodies, and other parts for Pakistan Railways, he said.

He said that the factory has been working on five new engines of 3000 HP with the help of China CS Arziang Company Limited. The five engines would get ready by March 2015 costing Rs. 2230 million. The minister lauded the efforts of the staff for modernizing Pakistan Railways.

Railways minister inaugurates first CKD locomotive