PPP ~ Development projects and modernisation of Sindh

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350 policemen to get anti-terror training from army

HYDERABAD: Sindh police has chalked out a plan under which army personnel will impart antiterrorism training to 350 policemen of the province.

This was stated by Sindh DIG police (training) Dr Jamil Ahmed while addressing the first passing-out parade of 1,085 policemen, including 37 policewomen, at the recruitment training centre (RTC) here on Wednesday.

He said that the police training department had proposed to the Sindh government to allocate Rs150 per recruit for food in the mess of the centre and after the approval, free food would be provided to recruits.

He said the government was trying to impart quality training to policemen and added that they would be given counterterrorism training so that they could protect the life and property of people.

He said that following verification of policemen, salaries to those who were recently recruited would be given. He admitted that this process was delayed, but said there was always room for improvement.

Answering a question, he said the Sindh government did not provide funds regarding mess expenses at the training centre, although the Punjab government allocated Rs150 for each recruit towards food during the training. A similar proposal was sent to the Sindh government to seek such allocations, he said.

Earlier, addressing the parade, he urged recruits to perform their duty diligently and with devotion to serve people. RTC Principal Nisar Ahmed Brohi said the centre had been working in Badin and was shifted to Hyderabad in March 2014.

He said the appointment of a doctor was needed in the centre while two buses for transportation were required.

Hyderabad SSP Irfan Baloch, Deputy Commissioner Fayyaz Jatoi and other police officers were also present.

 

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Speaking to the media Memon said that the Clean, Green and Peaceful Sindh campaign started last month would continue till the province was cleaned. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Operation clean-up: Illegal marriage halls razed

KARACHI: Minster for Information and Local Government Sindh Sharjeel Inaam Memon got razed dozens of illegally built marriage halls on a green belt of Shah Faisal Colony 2, while one such hall at Hockey Stadium near Nipa intersection was sealed. The minister personally supervised the demolition operation on Wednesday.

The local bodies’ minister made a wake-up call at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) City Warden Head Office in the morning sending officials scrambling for records and data. Memon checked the attendance register and axed 103 ghost wardens. He also issued show cause notices to the absent staff.

Later, the local government minister went to the main roundabout of Bahadurabad and participated in cleanliness campaign. He ordered special care for the model of Charminar, a historic icon of India’s Hyderabad Deccan, aptly built at a place home to a large number of people from the Hyderabadi community.

He took personal interest in the greenery drive to beautify one of the busiest shopping hubs of the city. He interacted with the people and listened to their problems.

Speaking to the media Memon said that the Clean, Green and Peaceful Sindh campaign started last month would continue till the province was cleaned. Accepting the drive was not bearing desired results, the minister said that officials not performing their due role in the campaign would be transferred.

Regarding crackdown against ghost workers he said so far at least 400 ghost workers have been identified in Karachi Water and Sewerage Board and nearly 300 in KMC.

“We are expecting the figures of ghost workers to run into thousands once the biometric verifications start,” he said.

During the visits, he was accompanied by Administrator Karachi Saqib Soomro, Metropolitan Commissioner Masood Alam, Director Local Government Rubina Asif and others.

 

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Ex Colombia mayor calls Bahria Town’s Blue Line BRT an urban improvement project. PHOTO: PR

Bus Rapid Transit only solution to Karachi traffic woes: Penelosa

KARACHI: Former Columbia mayor and expert in urban city transport system Enrique Penelosa has said that a ‘Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)’ is the only way to deal with Karachi’s traffic mess, which is likely to choke further in coming years.

Talking to the media at the Bahria Icon Tower alongside representatives of Bahria Town on Thursday, Penelosa said Bahria Town’s Blue Line BRT system has very special characteristics which will make it an urban improvement project, rather than just a transport system.

“I would say, this project is an aspiration for Karachi; it is about giving value to the things that are deemed important for the society,” he said.

The Blue Line BRT will pass through Karachi’s MA Jinnah road, which Penelosa called a ‘treasure’ due to the historical buildings that line it.

“MA Jinnah road has a history associated with it; earlier, when the tourists visited Karachi, they loved to walk down this road,” he said. “Today, tall buildings covered with ugly billboards have sprung up on both sides of the road. There is no space left for even the pedestrians.”

Sharing his experience with other metropolises, such as Dublin, London and Madrid, Penelosa said that pedestrian walk spaces are an important feature of these cities. “The Blue line would make it possible to recover further spaces in the city center with beautiful footpaths,” he said. “In this context, this initiative will not only be a transport project, it is likely to make Karachi a different city.”

According to Penelosa, where right now it takes 30 minutes for someone to travel to Karachi’s city center, it will take just 15 minutes once the BRT starts functioning.

“For this project, we have been working with Bahria Town with experienced engineers to make Karachi a dream city,” he said.

 

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Governor lays foundation stone of first law varsity of Pakistan

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan on Thursday laid foundation stone of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Law University Korangi Karachi. Ebad said it was an honour for Sindh it was making the first law university of the country. He said Law University would help a lot in better dispensing of justice.

Governor lays foundation stone of first law varsity of Pakistan

 

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‘Sindh govt giving importance to health sector, Rs 43bn to health department’

KARACHI: Sindh government was giving more importance to health sector and has allocated more than Rs 43 billion to Provincial Health Department to ensure maximum and better health services to people of Sindh. Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah stressed to bring available infrastructure of primary health care to an optimum level of performance and demonstrate more efficient use of available human and financial resources for betterment of ailing people.

Expressing his satisfaction on performance of Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) he stressed upon its management to convert its more Basic Health Units (BHU) plus scheme to have labour room, baby breathing corner and working round the clock specially at far flung areas like desert area Tharparkar.

Addressing 332 Ice lined Refrigerators (ILR) distribution ceremony arranged by management of PPHI Qaim said though Sindh government did lot of work to bring improvement into public health facilities and to ensure efficient deliveries of health services to people of Sindh but still there was room of improvement for betterment of poor people. PPHI has performed well in district Tharparkar but still there was need to expedite its efforts to provide better and efficient health services to people of the area.

Sindh recently inducted about 150 lady doctors including 24 for district Tharpakar but still there was need of more lady doctors to serve people especially in rural areas. He directed health department and other stakeholder organisations working on Anti Polio drive to further boost up their efforts to achieve status for Sindh Polio Free Province.

He directed authorities to work hard while launching anti polio campaign and directed to health department to hand over two districts Dadu and Thatta to management of PPHI for implementing Anti Polio campaign. Chief Executive Officer of PPHI said in order to maintain and strengthen cold chain in health facilities, PPHI was providing 332 Ice lined Refrigerators to health facilities out of which 256 were electric and 56sSolar based.

Similarly PPHI had faced shortage of doctors and paramedical staff but PPHI appointed 722 doctors , 630 paramedical staff and 579 lady health visitors and midwives on contract basis. Besides it started an ambulance service for rural area and in 1st phase 66 ambulances including 6-advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) have been launched.

‘Sindh govt giving importance to health sector, Rs 43bn to health department’

 

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Karachi Trade and Commodities Centre in Bahria Town Karachi

Bahria Town Karachi introduces ‘Karachi Trade and Commodities Centre‘, spread on 2000 Acres, Pakistan’s first Purpose Built.

For the first time in Pakistan, opportunity to conduct business in an insured and state-of-the-art modern facility where you will have peace of mind and security, world class infrastructure and uninterrupted supply of electricity because your betterment and prosperity is directly related to the success of growth of Karachi and Pakistan.

New and Improved Joria Market, Cloth Market, Medicine Market, Timber Market, Electronics Market, Super Market, and other Wholesale Markets. Ideal Location with 2km from Bahria Town Karachi on Karachi Superhighway, close to the planned Karachi Lahore Motorway (M9). Inspired from Dubai Trade Zones and China Commodity City (Yiwu)


KTCC Salient Features:

* Off Dock Terminal - To ensure success and to ease the import/export, facility for customs, clearing, and forwarding

* Metro Bus - Complete Transport System. Through public and private partnership, connecting the project to all major areas of the city

* World-Class Security - Complete gated zone, Foolproof Security System, CCTV Cameras, and all Modern Security Systems

* International Exhibition Centre - To showcase products to local and international buyers

* Complete Emergency Services - Fire Brigades and Ambulances

* Warehouse and Storage - Equipped with all modern facilities

* Complete Insurance - All Shops will be completely insured

* Constructed Shops - With Bahria Town build quality

* Banks - With facility of Lockers


Benefits of Affiliation with Bahria Town Karachi

This zone will be affiliated with Bahria Town Karachi where complete lifestyle facilities and services are being provided. Pakistan’s first 27 Hole PGA Standard Golf Course, International Standard Theme Park, Night Safari, Food Street, School, University, Hospital, Shopping Mall and Gold Class Cinema.

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Karachi Trade and Commodities Centre in Bahria Town Karachi

Bahria Town Karachi introduces ‘Karachi Trade and Commodities Centre‘, spread on 2000 Acres, Pakistan’s first Purpose Built.

For the first time in Pakistan, opportunity to conduct business in an insured and state-of-the-art modern facility where you will have peace of mind and security, world class infrastructure and uninterrupted supply of electricity because your betterment and prosperity is directly related to the success of growth of Karachi and Pakistan.

New and Improved Joria Market, Cloth Market, Medicine Market, Timber Market, Electronics Market, Super Market, and other Wholesale Markets. Ideal Location with 2km from Bahria Town Karachi on Karachi Superhighway, close to the planned Karachi Lahore Motorway (M9). Inspired from Dubai Trade Zones and China Commodity City (Yiwu)


KTCC Salient Features:

* Off Dock Terminal - To ensure success and to ease the import/export, facility for customs, clearing, and forwarding

* Metro Bus - Complete Transport System. Through public and private partnership, connecting the project to all major areas of the city

* World-Class Security - Complete gated zone, Foolproof Security System, CCTV Cameras, and all Modern Security Systems

* International Exhibition Centre - To showcase products to local and international buyers

* Complete Emergency Services - Fire Brigades and Ambulances

* Warehouse and Storage - Equipped with all modern facilities

* Complete Insurance - All Shops will be completely insured

* Constructed Shops - With Bahria Town build quality

* Banks - With facility of Lockers


Benefits of Affiliation with Bahria Town Karachi

This zone will be affiliated with Bahria Town Karachi where complete lifestyle facilities and services are being provided. Pakistan’s first 27 Hole PGA Standard Golf Course, International Standard Theme Park, Night Safari, Food Street, School, University, Hospital, Shopping Mall and Gold Class Cinema.

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Bahria Town has nothing to do with PPP.

 

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Bahria Town has nothing to do with PPP.

Under public-private partnership, Sindh government and Bahria town have agreed for the following:

1- Universities in Karachi, Hyderabad and Nawabshah

2- 54km metro bus route

3- Facilitation of electricity project agreement between K-electric and Bahria town for Karachi

4- Clifton flyover and two underpasses

5- Millions of rupees of tax money to be paid to Sindh government

6- Partnership and cooperation in future ventures in Karachi

 

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Under public-private partnership, Sindh government and Bahria town have agreed for the following:

1- Universities in Karachi, Hyderabad and Nawabshah

2- 54km metro bus route

3- Facilitation of electricity project agreement between K-electric and Bahria town for Karachi

4- Clifton flyover and two underpasses

5- Millions of rupees of tax money to be paid to Sindh government

6- Partnership and cooperation in future ventures in Karachi

Your point being...? Sindh isn't investing anything in Bahria town. All are direct investments from Bahria Town, nothing to do with Peepeepee. BT will build it and operate it, useless Sindh government only gave them permission (aka took bribes) for construction.

 

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Your point being...? Sindh isn't investing anything in Bahria town. All are direct investments from Bahria Town, nothing to do with Peepeepee. BT will build it and operate it, useless Sindh government only gave them permission (aka took bribes) for construction.

Ignorance is sometimes not a bliss. Sindh government has introduced in Pakistan for the first time the concept of public-private partnership. This concept encourages private investors to participate in development of infrastructure which is facilitated by the government. The target areas are chosen by mutual agreement and are based on the proposals made by the government. Sindh government is responsible for providing a conducive environment for the investors and this means a lot in terms of facilitation, taxation methodology and involvement of local industries. This novel idea certainly seems to have flown above your grey matter as indicated by your mumbo jumbo.

 

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Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan opens DUHS’ Liver Transplant Centre

KARACHI: Sindh Governor and Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan here on Friday inaugurated a state-of-the-art operation theatre complex, a dedicated and purpose built facility exclusively for Liver transplantation and other relevant surgeries, at Ojha Campus of the University.

He on the occasion also announced to sponsor first 10 patients for liver transplantation registered with the facility known as Postgraduate Medical Sciences Research Centre, focused to cater poor patients.

Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan appreciated that with the establishment of this OT Complex, one of the biggest OT Complex of Asia, a longstanding demand/ need of masses has been fulfilled.

Establishment of OT Complex is a milestone, he said and prayed that it may benefit the ailing humanity in best possible manner with utmost purpose of sincerity.

Vice Chancellor of DUHS, Prof. Masood Hameed Khan in his detailed presentation said the facility is first of its kind of international standard Operation Theatre Complex, functional in any public sector university of the country.

It comprises nine operation theatres, 52 ventilators and 100 bedded intensive care units (ICU) and recovery rooms with an area covering 80,000 sq ft.

The complex, DUHS Postgraduate Medical Sciences Research Centre, has been equipped with state of art facilities for liver transplant and Hepato-pancreato Biliary Unit and various specialities for postgraduates' training.

Prof. Masood Hameed Khan said the increasing number of patients with every passing day called for establishment of this OTC so as to perform different surgeries and liver transplantation.

The inaugural ceremony was largely attended by the senior faculty members of the university and the students.

 

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