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November 2012
COVER STORY
The chief business of the American people is business said President Calvin Coolidge. This simple statement appears to have been the cornerstone of the America way of thinking. Most developed countries have also followed this principle to the point that their defense forces were also used mainly to enhance their economic potential or protect their economic interests.
Providing a trade route to achieve shorter access to a neighboring market or supply source is a well practiced idea all over the world and earns handsome economic dividends for the countries concerned. Envisioning The National Trade Corridor In 2006 a plan to create a National Trade Corridor (NTC) in Pakistan from the North to the ports on the Arabian Sea was planned. This would provide a straight trade route from the main ports of Pakistan to China, Afghanistan through to the CIS countries. In the North, this corridor would connect to Afghanistan, China, Central Asian States and India to the south. Pakistans Strategic Location The geographical location which Pakistan enjoys can bring favorable results in both internal and external trade. It can create economic gains for Pakistan as well as its 4 Pakistan Construction & Quarry November 2012
neighbors. Pakistan planned to become the trade hub of South Asia and started to put in place the trade logistics and infrastructure for developing into a trade corridor. For improving inland operations and for increasing external trade and connectivity to the regional markets, continuous efforts were required to bring about improvements in all the segments of transportation and infrastructure in terms of road networks, ,modern long haulage trucking system and a balanced trade facilitation regime. It was the need of time for Pakistan to tap this potential since China's western provinces were consistently going on with their economic up life plans while the emerging developmental projects in land locked Central Asian States was creating bright opportunities for imports and exports through Pakistan. NTC: The Reality Government of Pakistan started to develop the North South corridor by initiating National Trade Corridor Improvement Programme (NTICIP) back in 2006-07 with the objective to modernize the trade and logistics of the country and to make Pakistan a hub of regional economic activities. The strategic thrust was to gain competitive advantage in the fast globalizing world and to enhance efficiencies through provision of world class infrastructure, efficient logistic chain and smooth interface between public & private sectors.
approach to reduce the cost of doing business in Pakistan. It was decided to improve infrastructure, customer services, trucking, freight handling and whatever else it took to bring Pakistan as a favorable choice for freight. The overall aim was to enhance regional connectivity for improving links to Central Asian States, Iran, Afghanistan and India and to focus on the challenges and opportunities arising out of the expanding trade regime across the National Trade Corridor .The total demand of land trade at that time was 123 btk (Billion Ton Kilometer). Out of this, 80 % of the trade was being carried out through N-S Corridor. The envisaged capacity was to the tune of 136 btk while it was to be increased to 204btk (Billion To n K i l o m e t e r ) u n d e r t h e N T C Improvement Program, by 2012. Task forces were established headed by the respective bureaucrats on Ports & S h i p p i n g , Tr u c k M o d e r n i z a t i o n , Highways Modernization, Railways and aviation with a system of periodic reviews and monitoring at the Planning Commission consistently for at least two years of its inception. However, not much was achieved or reported except, improvement in Port & Shipping and Highway infrastructure. NHA increased its road networks, flyovers, bridges, interchanges as was envisaged in spite of damage caused by floods.
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In the transport sector, Roads and Railways are the two main pillars of Pakistan transportation system. The sector has direct and indirect, diversified backward and forward linkages with all other important sectors of the economy influencing economic and social development. An efficient rail network is a key for efficient trade and passenger movement in any country but the role of Pakistan Railway as a freight carrier has been on a low and to date needs . As reported in Economic Survey of Pakistan 2011-12 the passenger traffic was reduced to only 25 million numbers against 64.9 million numbers during 2010-11 and 74.9 million number during 2009-10. Freight carried by Pakistan Railways amounted to Rs 0.9 million ton during 2012 (JulyFebruary) against 2.6 million in 2010-11 and 5.8 million ton during 2009-10. In these circumstances the only solution for improvement and sustenance is through private sector intervention. With the state of affairs, planners could look forward to the road freight sector to play a crucial role to connect the North and South. Providing connectivity to Central Asian States like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and China through Gawader Port is vital and in our own interest to enhance countries exports in these regional states where a large potential exists. The pre requisite for which are Modern, long haulage trucks and trailers c o m p l y i n g t o international standards to ply on the regional routes of the North South Corridor if Pakistan has to take advantage of its geopolitical position. U n f o r t u n a t e ly formulation of Truck and trailer standards which was once initiated under the Trucking Policy has not progressed. It is hoped that GoP/ PQSCA could take concrete steps to revitalize this issue of implementing standards which will go a long way for having Quality Vehicles plying along the trade corridor and regional routes.
The road freight sector is presently taking care of 96% of the land freight movement on a current road network of about 26000 KMs with 11 million vehicles playing on them.
Trucking fleet in Pakistan comprises of small/ single ownerships, which are generally cash strapped and are operating at very low margins within an environment of intense competition. Moreover the present truck fleet is not efficient in terms of fuel consumption and operations. The overloaded trucks are a source of cost externalities causing road damages, pollution and accidents. NTC & The National Trucking Policy With a national consensus to modernize the road freight sector, The National Trucking Policy was formulated and approved in 2007 and trucking sector was declared as an Industry in January 2008.
An efficient transport system would positively contribute towards lowering- production/ operating costs resulting in integration of other economic factors and improving competitiveness of the products both locally as well as in the international markets.
Political commitment is needed to turn around the r a i lw ay s a n d Pa k i s t a n i politician must look for a Lalu Prasad among themselves! The Trade Corridor would not only generate economic activity but would be a source of income generation for the exchequer in the form of road user charges, custom fees, road cess and toll charges.
? A revamped Motor Vehicle examination system is required to be put into place for regular fitness testing alongside introducing financing schemes for buying new trucks to replace old obsolete fleet. ? Building and investing in the projects of international standards where truck parking facilities are available with well established resting areas.
With the implementation of this policy Pakistan can achieved a modern trucking and logistic base, alongside curtailing the fuel import bill by 25% and road maintenance cost by about a billion dollars a year.
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? In order to find out cheap modes of transportation, development of network of Inland water ways to be prioritized and we should learn lesson from India, the way they developed their waterways. ? Pakistan has 30,000 KM of rivers and its tributaries/canals network in the country with zero cargo. act would give a clear definition and requirements of Fairways, day & night Navigational aids, Terminals, Cargo handling equipments and Inter-modal linkages. Locations for fixed and floating terminals to be earmarked for streamlining a smooth flow of traffic. ? Development of Inland waterways as an alternative/ supplementary/ complimentary mode in a Multimodal transport network/ logistic supply chain would not only economize but would revolutionanize our transport system. ? Development of an inland port at Hyderabad on the Indus. ? Feeder routes rivers/ canals to be developed and linked up with National and Provincial waterways to facilitate connectivity through inland waterways. ? vessels policy incentives for boats Cargo manufacturing. This shall buildup as a collateral activity to attract private sector investment for which an incentive regime would be required. Joint Ventures with partners in the countries who are into this business can bring about positive results. ?economic activity would also create Such mass employment opportunities on the dredging operations. ? Establishment of new industrial estates would be another positive development along the waterway routes with thousands of SMEs in the downstream and upstream businesses. ? whole process Pak Navy has to play In the a pivotal role as they have the most established navigational systems in hand and also own large tracts of land along the coast. Benefits of the Trade Corridor
Shorten distance for Chinese imports and exports, to and from Arabian Sea & the Persian Gulf. an Oil & Gas pipeline from Arabian Create Sea to China a railway line for rapid transport Create of Chinese and Central Asian imports and exports. a direct earnings line for Pakistan. Create
Water transport is the cheapest and the most economical way of transportation and reduces fuel consumption to about 810 times.
?need of the hour is to establish The Inland water transport authority under Ministry of Communication to act as the infrastructure provider, developer and regulator. A workable plan to be drawn up for National and provincial waterway. ? operations of inland vessels, For promulgation of Inland Vessels Act like Motor Vehicles Act is a prerequisite. This
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or lift capability. 3) Reuse energy via the hydraulic hybrid swing system, which captures the excavator's upper structure swing brake energy in accumulators, and then releases the energy during swing acceleration. Fuel Savings The 336E H delivers industry-leading productivity with up to 50 percent greater fuel efficiency, which is measured in tons per liter, over the 336D. Customers can expect the 336E H to use up to 25 percent less fuel compared to a standard 336E, and up to 33 percent less fuel than the 330/336D. All three of the technology building blocks, Conserve, Optimize and Reuse, are integrated together to maximize fuel savings in a variety of applications. Even in low-intensity swing applications, customers will still experience significant fuel savings because of the Conserve and Optimize technologies. (Additional factors, such as operator skill and job site conditions, also affect fuel savings.) Durable and Reliable: Caterpillar designed the 336E H to deliver the same durability and reliability customers expect of all Cat machines, including large excavators like the standard 336E. The design of the 336E H uses Cat hydraulic components with a long track record of proven durability and reliability for maximum uptime and productivity. Also like a standard machine, 336E H components can be replaced or rebuilt to maximize the hybrid's service life. Validation: Customers have been using field follow machines, which are first production machines built for customer acceptance testing, to validate fuel burn, controllability, reliability and performance of the 336E H. In a formal production study completed in August 2012, results were impressive, including greater fuel efficiency, and lower cab and spectator noise levels than the 336E and 336D. Additionally, the ACS valve, which intelligently manages restrictions and flows to seamlessly control machine motion, has been in the field since 2008 with superior performance and reliability. The ACS and hybrid system have also proven to work well together to maximize performance and controllability of work tools, including hammers, shears and grapples.
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According to the Pakistan Energy Year Book 2011, the country's installed power generation capacity is 22,477 megawatts and demand is approximately the same. The country needs to redesign the electricity portfolio and substitute oil and gas with an abundantly available indigenous fuel source. It must develop indigenous energy resources to meet future electricity needs and can overcome energy crisis by utilizing untapped coal reserves. Fortunately, Pakistan has a very inexpensive source to get energy through coal. Coal is economically viable and a long-term solution to balance the demand and supply chain of electricity in the country, which has the fifth largest coal deposits in the world. According to last estimates made in 2011, coal deposits in the country are up to 185 billion tons. The largest deposits are in TharDesert, which about 850 trillion cubic
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coal power projects as the country initially requires $1.2 billion to build power generation infrastructure in Thar. Japan is keen to finance transmission lines from the Thar coalfield to the national grid and Chinese companies have expressed interest in developing coal-based power plants in Thar and Badin.
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NEWS 'Tight gas' from Kirthar block: Polish firm, SSGC sign GSPA
30 Million Cubic Feet (MMCFD) of 'tight gas' added
Polish oil and gas production firm and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) signed Gas Sales Purchase Agreement (GSPA), adding 30 Million Cubic Feet (MMCFD) of 'tight gas' from Kirthar block in Sindh in SSGC's system. After the signing ceremony, Dr Asim Hussain, the Prime Minister's adviser on Petroleum and Natural Resources, said that this is the first-ever 'tight gas' GSPA in Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNIG). The Kirthar block is jointly owned by the Polish firm and Pakistan Petroleum Limited
(PPL). Officials said that the price of 'tight gas' would be $6 per mmbtu, which would be much higher than the current gas price. Hussain said that 'tight gas' production would start in May 2013 and SSGC would lay a 52-kilometre-long pipeline at an estimated cost of Rs 325 million, carrying gas from the Suleman Range to the Nooriabad industrial estate. Production from two wells would produce 15 million cubic feet gas per day (mmcfd) each. The Polish firm and PPL would further provide gas to the Sui Southern Gas Company limited and supply it to industries in the Nooriabad industrial estate in Sindh. Hussain said that polish firm had invested $40 million to explore tight gas from Kirthar block in Dadu district while $20 million
would be further invested. The agreement was a significant step in the implementation of Pakistan's Tight Gas Policy announced in 2011 for providing economically viable sources of energy. He stressed that the government had introduced incentives and investor-friendly policies for boosting investment in the Oil and Gas sector for substantially bridging the demand and supply gap of natural gas. Waldemar Woiciech Bak, Managing Director of PGNiG Pakistan thanked MD PPL for the support PPL has extended as a joint venture partner throughout this period to bring the project to its current status.
complete as soon as possible and signal free traveling from Teen Hatti to Sohrab Goath could be possible.
traffic pressure on this corridor and make it signal free so that citizens could be provided better traveling facilities. He said the work on traffic improvement plan on Nazimabad No 7 would be started this week and this project would cost Rs 22 million whereas the construction work on Shaheen Complex flyover would be started in next 2 weeks with a cost of Rs 295.3 million. He further said that the construction of Shaheen Complex flyover and Mehran Hotel Underpass would decrease the traffic pressure on Shahrah-eFaisal and surrounding arteries. Director General Technical Services Altaf G Memon, the Project Director and Consultant were also present on the occasion.
comparatively lesser sunlight and is almost double of the total power generated in Pakistan. There is a vast scope of setting up solar energy projects in Cholistan. The solar energy projects are durable and completed speedily due to which precious foreign exchange can be saved. Earlier solar energy projects were costly but now there has been a substantial decrease in their cost. Solar energy projects of 50 to 100MWs will be set up in Cholistan while solar energy projects of 20MW each will be established in industrial estates, which will benefit industrial sector.
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Caterpillar Exhibit At Bauma China 2012 Is The Largest Display Ever For The Company
Caterpillar display covers more than 12,000 square meters, the largest trade show display ever for Caterpillar. Caterpillars bauma China booth is showcasing nearly 50 machines, including six new products, as well as services and technology that can be widely applied by its growing base of Chinese customers.
ith the theme of Building customer success for over 100 years, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is showcasing its industry leadership at bauma China 2012, the International Trade Fair for construction machinery, building material machines, construction vehicles and equipment. Located at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, the Caterpillar display covers more than 12,000 square meters, the largest trade show display ever for Caterpillar. Caterpillars bauma China booth is showcasing nearly 50 machines, including six new products, as well as services and technology that can be widely applied by its growing base of Chinese customers. The companys products are also ideally suited to support Chinas 12th Five-Year Plan, which includes a focus on industrial developments for new roads, water and
irrigation projects, railway expansion, new airports, urban construction and energy development. Caterpillars products are playing a positive role as our Chinese customers take part in the on-going economic development in China by supporting infrastructure development, energy production and resources utilization, said Caterpillar Group President and Chief Financial Officer Ed Rapp, who will take on a new role of Group President with responsibility for Construction Industries beginning next year. In China, we believe the long-term outlook is positive for the industries Caterpillar serves, and China remains an important emerging market for Caterpillar. Just as we have done in other regions of the world, we are focused on systematically building out our business model in China to enable customer success.
Win in China is one of the Big 8? Imperatives in Caterpillars enterprise strategy. In recent years, Caterpillar and its independent dealers have made significant investments to expand the range of products and components produced in China, increase and improve customer support services and expand and enhance dealer coverage in every province.
Interesting facts about the Caterpillar exhibit include: A unique Cat excavator built for the latest Bond film SKYFALL will be on display. The House of Brands exhibit tells the story of brands owned by Caterpillar, which enables the company to provide the widest range of products, services and solutions to support customer success. Three antique tractors produced in East Peoria, Illinois, in the late 1920s and early 1930s and still in running condition, will be displayed at bauma China.
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and Baloch people. This IT project aims at providing modern facility of internet, mobile phones to the local people and link every village, tehsil and house of Balochistan with the world's educational institutions and social media. He said it is an era of information technology and the Baloch people will get first hand information by using this modern technology. He said the IT Ministry, which is headed by him is taking keen interest in early completion of the project. The Prime Minister said that hundreds of students of Balochistan, in collaboration with the federal government are getting education at the best educational institutions of the country. Pakistan is our honor, dignity and guarantee of integrity and we all should work honestly for its development.
NEWS Pakistani Company Completes First Wind Energy Farm In Record Time
50 Mega Watt Wind Energy Farm has been completed in a record time by FFC Energy Limited (FFCEL) FFC CSR has initiated a community uplift and support program at Jhimpir, focusing on villages surrounding FFC Wind Energy Farm. The US$100,000/- program equivalent to Rs.9.4 million for 2012 has been launched in partnership with NORDEX, the Wind Turbine manufacturer. FFC will focus on the up gradation and rehabilitation of health facilities at Jhimpir Town BHU, educational infrastructure, provision of clean and safe drinking water, uplift program for native farming community and improvement in road tracks in the surrounding villages. FFC will be constructing a gynecology ward for Jhimpir Town BHU, the sole health facility accommodating 37,000 residents from surrounding communities. The up gradation will also include provision of water supply and storage facility, installation of electric water cooler for patients along with construction of washrooms at the BHU. The rehabilitation will include infrastructure improvement including civil work, installation of water supply (hand pumps), and construction of children s playing area, provision of furniture for teachers and students and renovation of washrooms. Community Mosque at Goth Suleman Palari will also undergo up gradation with necessary civil works and electrical amenities. At Goth Umer Chang, FFC will be upgrading transportation network with the rehabilitation of existing 2km road track. To assist farming communities in the proximity of FFCEL s wind energy farm, FFC will be distributing 400 Sona Urea Bags among 60 families to assist them in poverty alleviation and overhaul the existing farming practices prevailing in the area.
auji Fertilizer Company Limited, Pakistan's biggest Urea manufacturer has completed country's first Wind Energy Farm at Jhimpir, district Thatta, Sindh. The 50 Mega Watt Wind Energy Farm has been completed in a record time by FFC Energy Limited (FFCEL), a subsidiary of FFC established with the vision to introducing and promoting renewable and environmental friendly energy generation in Pakistan. With the Wind Farm commencing its Commissioning Operations, two objectives stand realized, (a) Renewable and Green Energy based on inexhaustible indigenous resource; and (b) The first step which cuts into the Circular Debt issue as there is nothing to import to run the project for its lifetime.
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Lahore Metro Bus Project Heading For On Time Completion
Metro Bus is a unique project of public welfare, which has taken the form of a mission unjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed that the construction work of Metro Bus Project should be completed within the stipulated period as no compromise will be made o n t h e t i m e l i n e g ive n t o t h e contractors. He also said metro buses will reach Pakistan soon as he wants to give the gift of metro bus service to the people as soon as possible. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said metro bus is a unique project of public welfare, which has taken the form of a mission. He said work on the project s h o u l d b e a c c e l e ra te d w i t h a missionary spirit. He disclosed that 11 parks and ride stations will be set up on the route of metro bus service. Issuing instructions to provide complete security at parks and ride stations, he said every moment is precious and all out resources should be utilized for the early completion of the project. No delay will be tolerated in the completion of the project. There is also a need to expedite work on the
construction of special depot for metro buses. Metro bus is a splendid project and a milestone in the transport history. The Chief Minister directed the P&D Chairman that case study of the project should be conducted and a comprehensive report be prepared from the launching of the project till its completion after reviewing all affairs. He met the contractors working on various sections of Metro Bus Project and issued instructions to them to further accelerate the pace of work as the timeline will not be extended. The PHA DG gave a briefing to the Chief Minister on horticulture on the route of the project . He said beautiful horticulture and landscaping be made on the route. He further stated that stations should be beautified and a detailed briefing should be given to him after completing the project within seven days. He directed PHA DG to consider outsourcing the sites of horticulture and landscaping.
he dual track between Lahore and Karachi will be completed by March 2013 while two more trains under public-private partnership are being started soon. This was stated by General Manager Operations Pakistan Railways Junaid Qureshi while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). He added that the Pak Railways is ready to provide track facility to private sector if it wants to run own locomotives. About trade with India, he said that the Pak railways is willing to enhance free day demurrage period from existing 24 hours to 48 hours. He said that the railway is fast heading towards revival as a number of steps are being taken to turn it into a profitable institution. He said that the Railways earned Rs 650 million more than what it earned last year. He said that Pakistan Railways has been left with a fleet of around 100 locomotives to run its entire operation, including 200 train and freight services. The LCCI former Vice President Aftab Ahmad Vohra and Executive Committee Member Amjad Chaudhry said that the railway authorities are providing facilities to Prem Nagar Dry port and need to focus on Lahore Dry Port as well, which is under its own possession and control.
officials, till now, Rs 7.28 billion had already been spent on the project. Highlighting the project's importance, the Federal Minister said that the Ministry of Communications was utilizing all available resources for the project's completion. He said that for this purpose, NHA had engaged a world reputed Korean company called Sambo while consultants had been hired from Austria and Spain. He said that after the completion of the project, Lowari Tunnel would allow easy access to the Central Asian Republics, besides establishing land routes with other neighboring countries. According to him, the project would help promote trade, industry and tourism, besides ushering in economic stability in the region. The provincial Minister for Population Welfare, who represents Chitral district in the provincial assembly, declared Lowari Tunnel a lifeline for the people of Chitral and Malakand division.
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to the war on terror and it needs to be re c o n s t r u c t e d . T h e re fo re , m a k i n g investment in cement plant in Iraq would also help the company realize higher earnings. Besides, the company could also export cement to nearby countries such as Qatar and other GCC countries, he said. Lucky Cement also reported to investment equity in an associated company for 50MW wind farm project. The power generation license and the requisite approval from the authority concerned for the acceptance of upfront tariff have been obtained. The project team is actively engaged in negotiations of concession documents and financing close with the stipulated timeframe, according to the company notice. The company also reported successful supply of uninterrupted electricity to Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) with effect from July 1, averaging a supply of over 20MW per hour during the quarter ended September 30. As part of its diversification strategy, the company being part of Yunus Brothers Group (YGB)-led consortium has signed a share purchase agreement with ICI Omicron B.V. for the acquisition of 75.81 percent shares in ICI Pakistan, it said. It has been agreed that YBG would pay a total of Rs13.05 billion (Rs186.42 per share) to ICI Omicron B.V. for the acquisition.
he Board of Directors of Punjab Industrial Estates has decided to speed up the construction work of Vehari Industrial Estate so that it could be completed during the current financial year. The estimated development cost of Vehari Industrial Estate Phase-I would be Rs. 1,000 million. This is the third estate that would be completed during financial year 2012-13, following Rahim Yar Khan and Bhalwal Industrial Estates in the province, Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) Chairman stated this while talking to newsmen after presiding over the Board of Directors meeting. He said that Board had given go ahead signal to certain measures which would expedite establishment of Vehari Industrial Estate very soon. The Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has made special allocation of Rs. 300 million for this project, he added. Chairman PIEDMC S.M Tanveer said that Vehari Industrial Estate would be spread over 375 acres while
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the provincial government had already provided a state land for this purpose. It may be recalled that PIEDMC, which is premier infrastructure development organization of the province, is paying special attention to less developed areas and aims to establish 36 Industrial Estates in the province. The company will develop infrastructure facilities like roads, electricity, water supply, waste disposal system and insist prospective industrialists to setup their projects in Vehari Industrial Estate belonging to sectors like textile units, ginning, food processing, handicrafts, shoe industry, cottage industry, artificial jewellery, agro based industry, ware houses, to support industry of all these stated sectors, he added. SM Tanveer said that all the industrial units set up at Vehari Industrial Estate would have income tax holiday for one year to the zone developers and five years to the zone investors. Besides that all formalities would be provided through one window operation. November 2012 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 19
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Pakistan's Largest Architectural & Engineering Consultancy Firm Achieves Another Milestone
NESPAK in joint venture with H P GauffIngenieure GMBH and Co Germany has won engineering supervision of Obudu Dam Rehabilitation work in Nigeria. Obudu dam is in Cross River State in the south east of Nigeria. It is an Earthfill structure with a height of 18m, total creast length of 425m and storage capacity of 4.2 million cubic meters. It is a multipurpose dam and was commissioned in 1999 for use in farm irrigation, fishing, potable water supply and also for recreational and tourism purposes. NESPAK, which is the largest architectural and engineering consultancy firm of Pakistan, operates nationally and internationally. It has offices in six countries and has worked in more than 36 countries. The winning of this project in international competition shows NESPAK's standing internationally and is consistent with its policy of expanding business overseas.
Indus River," he said adding that this land could only be used for cultivation if the river level is raised, which is possible only if Kalabagh Dam project will be completed. He said that the construction of Kalabagh Dam is must to ensure availability of water to the agriculture sector and cheaper electricity to both the trade and industry of the country. The government should develop consensus among federating units by convincing them that building Kalabagh Dam is the only way out of the ongoing power crisis. He said that the government should also launch coalbased power projects. PIAF leader said that Kalabagh Dam is the "excellent" solution to solve power crisis but the present regime shelved the project with one stroke of pen. He said that Pakistan could generate thousands of megawatts of electricity through coal and other alternate resources. The construction of Kalabagh Dam along with other new dams is desperately needed to store adequate water.
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Pakistan Construction & Quarry: The only magazine on the construction and quarry industry of Pakistan. The magazine is a coffee table essential for everyone associated with the construction industry. PCQ provides a unique opportunity to the major players of the construction industry for showcasing State-of-the-art technical advances in construction Equipment, Materials, Services and Techniques. Manufacturers can now also effortlessly introduce their top notch varieties in products and merchandise to their niche clientele. The magazine provides a promising platform for Construction machinery manufacturer, buyers, sellers, contractors, consultants, construction companies, architects etc. Most importantly, it provides an opportunity for B2B alliances, leveraging their mutual strengths to the regional corporate world. Since its inception this year, PCQ has already attracted keen participation and interest from the Construction Industry. It is an ideal way to explore Construction business and identify investment opportunities, in turn encouraging various Housing & Construction companies from the sector to participate and seize the numerous opportunities.
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