PPP ~ Development projects and modernisation of Sindh

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Europeans keen to invest in Karachi’s infrastructure: Stefano

KARACHI: European countries are keen to make more investment in Karachi in the fields of energy, infrastructure, agriculture and fisheries, as it is an ideal place for business.

This was stated by Stefano Gato, who as the head of a European Union’s (EU) delegation called on Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad at Governor House, here on Tuesday evening.

Stefano Gato briefed the Governor about EU investment in Pakistan, especially Karachi. He told the Governor that several European countries are interested to make more investment in different sectors and mega projects in Karachi. He said Karachi is a suitable place where profit is certain.

He hoped that EU investment will help eradicate poverty and unemployment in Karachi and rest of the country.

The Governor told the EU delegation that the ongoing security forces’ action against terrorists and criminals has created a positive impression abroad, adding that visible decline has been witnessed in all types of crimes in Karachi, the commercial hub of the country, andit has been acknowledged by the business community.

Dr Ishratul Ebad said that utilisation of Karachi’s full potential by investing here will definitely give positive results, as companies which have invested here are earning profits.

Europeans keen to invest in Karachi’s infrastructure: Stefano | AAJ News

 

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Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah chairs a meeting with a Chinese delegation for implementation of Karachi Light Rail project. PHOTO: APP

Infrastructure investment: Govt to launch $1.27bn Karachi Light Rail project

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a $1.27 billion Karachi Light Rail Brown Line project and expect it to be completed by the beginning of 2018.

A committee has also been constituted to remove all the bottlenecks so that the proposed project can be started on October 1. This was decided at a meeting of Sindh government representatives and the Chinese company Sinosure at CM House on Monday. This meeting was presided over by Sindh Chief Mininster Qaim Ali Shah.

In their presentation, the Chinese team said that the project will start from Singer round-about via Korangi, Shah Faisal Road and Rashid Minhas Road. It will have a terminal station at Anda Morr on the north side of Nagan Chowrangi overpass.

The total length of the Brown Line project is 18.38 kilometres, of which 20.63 per cent or 3.7 kilometres will be underground while 12.92 kilometres will be elevated.

The project will have 13 stations, of which, three will be underground while 10 will be elevated, with one rolling stock base and operational control centres. The team expects the passenger volume to reach 20,000 to 70,0000 persons per one-way trip during peak hours.

This project will be able to generate Rs3 billion annually and can fetch up to Rs3.5 billion a year if advertisement and stalls are set up at each station.

The Sinosure group told the chief minister that 60 per cent of the total cost will be a 13-year Chinese loan while the Sindh government will have to pay 40 per cent of the total cost. The Chinese team said that 11 of their experts have made four trips to Karachi and each trip was of 20 days. During their visit they conducted soil investigation, site surveys, traffic information studies and coordinated with different Sindh government departments.

They told the chief minister that they have formed a 50-member team with 20 design experts and 30 construction experts to prepare a project proposal, conduct a feasibility study, prepare concept and pre-preliminary designs of civil and electrical works, signaling and the preparation of documents for the Chinese loan within two months.

 

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People like you really need to get their heads out of their arse. You people do not give a sh*t about Pakistan as a country. You only care about yourself and how to benefit yourself. You and your ilk need to be taken on a plane and then have the plane crash in the middle of pacific ocean.

 

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Schematic plan of Karachi light rail project

 

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Project-1 Drainage of Qasimabad Ph-I Cost 350 Million, work on gravity about to complete

 

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Karachi police establish cell to register FIR online

KARACHI: Karachi police have come up with facilitation services for citizens as it have established cell for registration of First Information Report (FIR) online.

The cell will be worked under supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and it will work round the clock for 24 hours.

The masses now can be registered FIR by, SMS, e-mails and on website.

The police official said that the new facilitation service has been introduced that masses could register FIR sitting in home.

Karachi police establish cell to register FIR online | The News Tribe

 

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WB bringing green revolution to Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh government in collaboration with World Bank (WB) has conceived mega development projects to modernise agriculture sector, improve its productivity and its access to market.

The Sindh Agriculture Growth Project (SAGP) has been launched with total estimated cost of Rs 8867.463 million, similarly another project of Sindh Irrigated Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Project (SIAPEP) has also been prepared with estimated cost of Rs 30 billion and was likely be launched within months.

This would bring green revolution and increase productivity and farm income to better socio-economic condition of farmers.

Presiding over a meeting to expedite implementation on SAGP recently launched with 86 percent financial assistance of total cost from WB, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said agriculture, including livestock was only sector, which was providing income and employment to 70 percent to 80 percent population of this province.

Qaim said by lining of a part of Rohri Canal, 20,000 acre of land has been reclaimed near Nawabshah.

“Khairpur and Sukkur have great potential for dates production but our verities are not compatible in international market.”

He asked project management to import date plants of high quality from the United Arab Emirates or other country and introduce latest technology including establishment of tissue culture laboratory, cold storage maturation and proceeding plants on modern lines.

SAGP has been conceived to improve productivity and market access of small and medium producers in onion, chillies, dates and rice products and avoid post harvest loss through efficient management and modern technology.

Planning Development Additional Chief Secretary Muhammad Wasim said Rs 6236.778 million were reserved for agriculture component while reaming amount of Rs 2630.685 million for livestock components of Agriculture Department would be paid soon.

Rs 1226.225 million are included which will be contributed by formers/community. While rest of the money would be from WB as a soft loan.

Executive Committee of National Economic Council in February 2014 approved this project but after completing all formalities including project agreement this project started in July 2014 and it would be completed in June 2019. This project would benefit overall 112,000 farmers.

Agriculture Additional Secretary Agha Abdul Qadir said that by implementing this project productivity of red chillies would increase from 2.6 tonnes per hectare to 3.27 tonnes per hectare, similarly onion production to enhance from 12 tonnes per hectare to 20 tonnes likewise dates to increase from 8.15 tonnes to 9 tonnes per hectare and rice from 3.3 tonnes per hectare to 4.5 tonnes per hectare.

He said 31,020 chillies farmers, 33,360 onion farmers, 40,000 rice farmers and 7,980 date growers would be benefited.

Sindh Minister for Livestock Jam Khan Shoro said, “We have started implementation in last July 2014 and established Project Management Unit (PMU) each at Hyderabad, Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas. We are going to establish artificial insemination centre at Tando Jam.”

He said Tharparkar District has great potential of animal and we have identified 16 milk pockets in Tharparkar and 5 milk pockets in Mirpurkhas district where chilling centres and dairy farming schemes were underway.

WB bringing green revolution to Sindh

 

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