Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

Karachiite · Sep 29, 2010

Gandhara International Airport (Islamabad)

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Omar1984 · Oct 11, 2010

Project: Crescent Bay (model version 1)
Developer: Emaar
Location: Karachi, Pakistan

This model shows the initial plan for a development in Karachi, part of a building boom reshaping the city's skyline.

Project: Crescent Bay (model version 2)
Developer: Emaar
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
One year after building the initial model for Crescent Bay, Real Model created a second one, reflecting significant changes in the developers' vision. Gone were the mid-rise buildings, replaced by an all-high-rise plan.

Exporting tiny houses - From low-rise ... (2) - Small Business

Omar1984 · Oct 11, 2010

Omar1984 · Oct 11, 2010

CDGK seeks approval of 12 mega projects 

By Irfan Aligi

KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has prepared a summary regarding 12 mega development projects in the city worth Rs 2 billion scheduled to start this fiscal year.

The approval of provincial authorities has been sought for four new flyovers, six major avenues, a storm water drain and a causeway on Malir River.

This was stated at a high level meting of CDGK officials convened by City Administrator Fazlur Rehman at the district coordination officer’s camp office on Thursday, where CDGK works and services executive district officer (EDO) Rasheed Mughal briefed the city administrator on the mega projects.

Mughal revealed that the proposed sites for flyovers included the Korangi Crossing and a point near Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. These two projects were estimated to cost Rs 350 million each.

Another flyover, costing Rs 200 million, would be constructed at the Ibn-e Sina Road, which would connect storm water drains of Korangi and Gujjar Nullah, he said.

He said that to streamline vehicular volume and reduce traffic gridlocks, the administrator has proposed immediate construction of six roads.

The new roads have been proposed from Model Colony Avenue to Khokhrapar (Rs100 million), from Paracha Chowrangi to Northern Bypass (Rs 300 million) and a 4.5-km road from Mausamyat Chowrangi to Super Highway (Rs 200 million).

The cost of construction of roads around Banaras Chowk and adjacent areas has been estimated at Rs 782 million, while a road from Manghopir mazar to Surjani Chowrangi would cost around Rs 150 million.

In order to resolve the issue of storm water accumulation, the CDGK would also construct a storm water drain from Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan to Dr Ziauddin Hospital with an estimated cost of Rs 200 million. On the occasion, the city administrator directed the officer to complete the mega projects within the timeframe as specified in PC-I. He added that the bridge on Malir River should be of double track, which must be completed within the estimated cost of Rs 150 million.

Rehman further asked the EDO that to conduct a detailed survey of key roundabouts where traffic volume remained overwhelmingly high.

The CDGK might then prepare a strategic plan for reshaping of roads and constructing more flyovers, he stated.

While talking to Daily Times, Rehman said the coalition government especially Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and the local government minister despite tremendous difficulties, have supported the onward development projects to keep moving and give a boost to local investors and industry.

He said amid various challenges such as flood and influx of flood victims, CDGK departments especially works and services was preparing the PC-I of mega projects. The Sindh Planning and Development Department has already forwarded PC-I documents to the Sindh technical committee for final approval.

“We are ready to launch the mega projects within 24 hours of receiving the final approval and maintain world standards,” vowed Rehman.

He said these mega projects would open new avenues for economic activity and create employment opportunities for locals.

They would also provide sustainable routes for industry, transport sector, labourers, contractors and others and would further improve the city’s aesthetics, he concluded.

Omar1984 · Oct 14, 2010

Omar1984 said:
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Omar1984 · Oct 14, 2010

Aashiq said:
Gandhara International Airport (Islamabad)

Actually its now called New Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

ISLAMABAD: New Benazir Bhutto International Airport, the country’s first ever green-field airport, will be completed in 2013 at a total estimated cost of Rs37billion.

This was announced by Asif Shuja Khan, director general of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) during a public hearing on Thursday to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report submitted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in June, 2009.

The public hearing was jointly organised by Pak-EPA and CAA.

Shuja said according to the EIA report, the new airport will be an environmental role model focusing primarily on water and energy conservation as well as waste management.

A joint project of Capital Development Authority (CDA), National High Authority (NHA) and the CAA, the airport will be designed by French company Aeroports De Paris Ingenierie (ADPi) and CPG Corporation of Singapore.

It will be built on more than 3200 acres and consist of a passenger terminal building, runways, taxiways, apron and parking bays for wide body aircraft.

There will also be a cargo terminal, air traffic control complex, fuel farm, and fire crash and rescue facility.

It would be equipped to handle all types of aircraft including the new generation aircraft such as the Airbus A-380.

CAA itself will install a grid station for power generation to fulfill the needs of the airport.

Shuja said the new airport would provide jobs, filtration plants, schools and health facilities to the area. A public complaint cell will also be established and a package developed for social uplift of the local population, he added.

On January 7, 2005 CAA announced the construction of Islamabad’s airport but had tentatively named it Gandhara International Airport, after the ancient Buddhist kingdom.

The foundation stone of the project was laid by former President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on April 7, 2007 at Pind Ranjha near Fateh Jang which is 30 km from Zero Point Islamabad and 23 km from Sadar, Rawalpindi.

After coming to power, the PPP decided to name it New Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

Construction of the airport remained controversial and slow due to constant reshuffling in management and the mysterious death of the project director.

Problems of water, land acquisition and transportation have constantly plagued the project. Doubts had also been raised about the transparency with which contractors were allotted projects.

During a review process the agency made observations regarding the current air quality status of the site along with future projections, cumulative noise impact, use of alternate energy options, indoor air quality, wastewater treatment facilities, day light harvesting and rain water harvesting.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2010.

Islamabad airport to be complete by 2013: Shuja – The Express Tribune

Omar1984 · Nov 6, 2010

New Benazir Bhutto International Airport (New Islamabad International Airport).

Omar1984 · Nov 6, 2010

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aristocrat · Nov 6, 2010

Well Pakistanis sure know how to spend money!!!!!!!!Spending too is an art.I must admit u guys have some panache.U only need to learn to make money and voila! pak will change quickly than 1 can imagine.