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Some development work in Multan:
Construction Pictures of City Center Multan (October-2011)
Construction Pictures of Bomanji Square, Multan Cantt (October-2011):
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Kalma Chowk flyover in Multan:
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Work on the Qadafi Chowk flyover:
total 46 billion rupees were announced for construction projects in Multan mostly flyovers but only 7 billion is invested so far. God knows where rest of the money goes
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You are right. It fits well to build high rise in small designated area. But the question is why are we building it in contemporary form?
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Construction work on six- lane Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9)
The National Assembly was informed Thursday that construction work on six lane Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) will be started in March next through public-private partnership.
During the question hour, Parliamentary Secretary for Communication Chaudhary Saeed Iqbal said that contract of the project has been awarded to a company with the task to complete it within fifteen months.
Parliamentary Secretary said that Hassanabdal-Mansehra Expressway will be completed in two phases and the Asian Development Bank has agreed to finance this important project. The process of land acquisition has been started and Federal Government has released funds to the provincial government for this purpose. Construction of phase-I Hassanabdal-Havelian is expected to commence in October next subject to release of funds.
He said that the Motorway portion at Kallar Kahar will be realigned at a cost of six to seven billion rupees to avert serious traffic accidents there.
Responding to a supplementary question, he said the National Highway Authority has constructed 1130 kilometer roads in different provinces during the last two years.
Parliamentary Secretary Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan informed the House that negotiations with two Chinese companies are underway for manufacturing mobile phones in the country. He said there is no bar on the local companies to manufacture the mobile sets.
The House was also informed that seven thousand nine hundred and seventy development schemes proposed by the parliamentarians have been completed during the last few years. The parliamentarians had proposed thirteen thousand eight hundred and five (13805) development schemes and work on the remaining projects is underway.
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Sindh intends to setup 3 SEZs with foreign assistance
BEIJING, Nov 18 (APP): The provincial government of Sindh has ambitious plan to establish three Special Economic Zones (SEZs), besides setting up Education City- Karachi, Marble City and exploring natural resources and invited Chinese investors for collaboration to avail these opportunities.Unveiling the three major SEZs namely Fisheries Special Economic Zone,Live Stock Special Economic Zone and Special Economic Zone at Dhabeji, Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Investment, Zubair Motiwala said that Sindh has 352 kilometre long coastline, while 20,000 has already been identified in Thatta.
He said it is ideal for shrimp, crab and fish farming, and offers immense opportunities for Chinese for investment Fisheries Special Economic Zone.
Highlighting, Sindh The Land of Endless Opportunities and its competitive advantages at a Forum here, he said Sindh Board of Investment (SBI)intends establishing Extension and Common Processing services with foreign assistance, marketing 100 fully developed fish farms, 25 hectars each, managed jointly with experts for 2 years.
He said that the cost of the farm to be paid back in 5 years, while instalments to become revolving fund for further development.
He further said that the province also offers investment opportunities in Livestock Special Economic Zone spread over an area of 2,500 acres identified near Bhambhore.
At the Livestock SEZ, he said 1,300 acres of land has been allocated for farming purpose and 1,200 reserved for grazing.
The Livestock Department with international assistance offers the Extension and Common Processing services, marketing 300 fully developed Meat and Dairy farms of 5 acres each that would be managed jointly with experts for 2 years. The cost of the farm to be paid back in 3 years and recovered instalments to become revolving fund for further development.
He said that government of Sindh has earmarked 2,000 acres of land for the SEZ Dhabeji, near Port Qasim industrial area that is located 50 kms from Karachi international airport.
It will have an Expatriate Enclave with modern infrastructure and tax incentives package which will include exemption of custom duties and Taxes strictly on import of capital equipment.
The federal government/Utility agencies, he said will provide gas,electricity and other services at the zero point, adding that the Captive power generation will also be allowed to developers.
The Education City (EC), is another ambitious project of Sindh Board of Investment to be established with the objective for Fostering a better tomorrow for future generation.
Zubair Motiwala pointed out that approximately 9,000 acres of land has been notified for the EC.
The core elements of EC, he said are establishing educational and health institutions that will address countrys challenge of higher education.
The Educational institutions will create the opportunity for private R&D businesses as a component of EC.
The EC will have world class facilities, he said adding that as many as 23 higher learning educations have already given their consent.
Regarding establishing Marble City, the Advisor said that Sindh has billions of tons of marble and granite reserves.
The SBI, he said intends to develop Marble City in Karachi on 300 acres for which land has been allocated by Board of Revenue.
The potential projects for investment included Quarrying (Mining),warehousing, machinery manufacturing and machinery pool.
Besides these projects, Zubair Motiwala also informed in details to Chinese investors present in large number at the Forum the investment opportunities available for Keenjhar Lake, an ideal location for eco-friendly tourism and Resort development to bring a major economic stimulus.
He also highlighted the opportunities for investment in Agriculture Sector, Alternate Energy projects, and Thar Coal.
He said that Thar Coal has the potential for 200,000 MW for 300 years,adding that 2 percent utilization of reserve can produce 30,000 MW.
The Speaker Sindh Assembly Nishar Ahmad Khuhro was the chief guest at the Sindh Trade Investment Forum which was also addressed by Secretary Sindh Board of Investment M. Younus Dagha, Secretary Agriculture Sindh Agha Jan Akhtar, Special Secretary Finance Sohail Rajput, Chinese investors and businessmen.
Ambassador Masood Khan in his welcome remarks said that Paksitanis are a hardworking nation. Like the Chinese people, they are ingenious and innovative.
He said that we in Pakistan are keen to learn from our Chinese brothers and sisters and work for win-win partnerships based on the principle of mutual respect and mutual benefit.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Sindh intends to setup 3 SEZs with foreign assistance
Sindh can become like Dubai and people of Sindh deserve the best, especially after the devastating floods in two consecutive years.
BEIJING, Nov 18 (APP): The provincial government of Sindh has ambitious plan to establish three Special Economic Zones (SEZs), besides setting up Education City- Karachi, Marble City and exploring natural resources and invited Chinese investors for collaboration to avail these opportunities.Unveiling the three major SEZs namely Fisheries Special Economic Zone,Live Stock Special Economic Zone and Special Economic Zone at Dhabeji, Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Investment, Zubair Motiwala said that Sindh has 352 kilometre long coastline, while 20,000 has already been identified in Thatta.
He said it is ideal for shrimp, crab and fish farming, and offers immense opportunities for Chinese for investment Fisheries Special Economic Zone.
Highlighting, Sindh The Land of Endless Opportunities and its competitive advantages at a Forum here, he said Sindh Board of Investment (SBI)intends establishing Extension and Common Processing services with foreign assistance, marketing 100 fully developed fish farms, 25 hectars each, managed jointly with experts for 2 years.
He said that the cost of the farm to be paid back in 5 years, while instalments to become revolving fund for further development.
He further said that the province also offers investment opportunities in Livestock Special Economic Zone spread over an area of 2,500 acres identified near Bhambhore.
At the Livestock SEZ, he said 1,300 acres of land has been allocated for farming purpose and 1,200 reserved for grazing.
The Livestock Department with international assistance offers the Extension and Common Processing services, marketing 300 fully developed Meat and Dairy farms of 5 acres each that would be managed jointly with experts for 2 years. The cost of the farm to be paid back in 3 years and recovered instalments to become revolving fund for further development.
He said that government of Sindh has earmarked 2,000 acres of land for the SEZ Dhabeji, near Port Qasim industrial area that is located 50 kms from Karachi international airport.
It will have an Expatriate Enclave with modern infrastructure and tax incentives package which will include exemption of custom duties and Taxes strictly on import of capital equipment.
The federal government/Utility agencies, he said will provide gas,electricity and other services at the zero point, adding that the Captive power generation will also be allowed to developers.
The Education City (EC), is another ambitious project of Sindh Board of Investment to be established with the objective for Fostering a better tomorrow for future generation.
Zubair Motiwala pointed out that approximately 9,000 acres of land has been notified for the EC.
The core elements of EC, he said are establishing educational and health institutions that will address countrys challenge of higher education.
The Educational institutions will create the opportunity for private R&D businesses as a component of EC.
The EC will have world class facilities, he said adding that as many as 23 higher learning educations have already given their consent.
Regarding establishing Marble City, the Advisor said that Sindh has billions of tons of marble and granite reserves.
The SBI, he said intends to develop Marble City in Karachi on 300 acres for which land has been allocated by Board of Revenue.
The potential projects for investment included Quarrying (Mining),warehousing, machinery manufacturing and machinery pool.
Besides these projects, Zubair Motiwala also informed in details to Chinese investors present in large number at the Forum the investment opportunities available for Keenjhar Lake, an ideal location for eco-friendly tourism and Resort development to bring a major economic stimulus.
He also highlighted the opportunities for investment in Agriculture Sector, Alternate Energy projects, and Thar Coal.
He said that Thar Coal has the potential for 200,000 MW for 300 years,adding that 2 percent utilization of reserve can produce 30,000 MW.
The Speaker Sindh Assembly Nishar Ahmad Khuhro was the chief guest at the Sindh Trade Investment Forum which was also addressed by Secretary Sindh Board of Investment M. Younus Dagha, Secretary Agriculture Sindh Agha Jan Akhtar, Special Secretary Finance Sohail Rajput, Chinese investors and businessmen.
Ambassador Masood Khan in his welcome remarks said that Paksitanis are a hardworking nation. Like the Chinese people, they are ingenious and innovative.
He said that we in Pakistan are keen to learn from our Chinese brothers and sisters and work for win-win partnerships based on the principle of mutual respect and mutual benefit.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Sindh intends to setup 3 SEZs with foreign assistance
Sindh can become like Dubai and people of Sindh deserve the best, especially after the devastating floods in two consecutive years.
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Connecting the region: PM orders release of Rs2b for Lowari Tunnel
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to get work started on much-needed infrastructure and road projects, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the ministry of finance and planning to release Rs2 billion to the National Highway Authority (NHA).
The money is to be used to resume work on the Lowari Tunnel. The tunnel is extremely important as a corridor to the Asian republics through the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan route, and connects Chitral to the rest of the country, said the prime minister.
He directed the ministry for finance and the planning division to release funds for this purpose; Rs1 billion over and above the Public Sector Development Programme [PSDP], Gilanis spokesperson said.
Projects in the northern areas
Presiding over a meeting of strategic roads projects in Islamabad on Monday, he also gave directions to the NHA to start work on the Attabad Lake bypass without further delay, so that trade could be resumed with China in the area.
The spokesman also said that in anticipation of the submergence of some parts of the Karakoram Highway during the construction of the Bhasha Dam, the prime minister directed the realignment of the bypass connecting Sazim and Raikot. He also asked the Water and Power Development Authority to release funds to NHA for commencement of work along 35 kilometres of the Shatial bypass in order to facilitate the movement of people during the dams construction.
The meeting was also told that an expressway between Hassanabdal and Mansehra was a long-time demand of millions of people in the region. The premier then directed the NHA to make necessary arrangements as he is to personally attend the ground-breaking ceremony of the project in January. In addition, he told the NHA to complete five bridges between Jaglot and Skardu, where transport conditions are poor.
Work on the road between the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad region and Chilas is also to be resumed, the prime minister stated, adding that it would reduce the distance to Gilgit, provide an alternative route to Islamabad and facilitate tourism.
Projects in Balochistan
As far as work in Balochistan was concerned, the premier directed that the road connecting Khadkucha, Saryab and Jangalpir Alizai on the Kalat-Quetta-Chaman Road be expedited and completed in the shortest possible time.
NHA resources are also to be utilised for completion of the Gawadar-Turbat-Khushab Road on a priority basis as well as the Khuzdar-Ratodero Road which connects Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab via the Indus Highway.
PakAghan transport
In connection with the Jalalabad-Torkham Additional Carriageway, Prime Minister Gilani said the project was Pakistans commitment to our brotherly country of Afghanistan and it must be honoured at all costs. Work on the project was earlier suspended due to financial constraints.
The Torkham-Peshawar Road is also to be upgraded by the NHA through its own budget.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2011
Connecting the region: PM orders release of Rs2b for Lowari Tunnel The Express Tribune
Good move. Pakistan needs to be connected to Central Asian Republics
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to get work started on much-needed infrastructure and road projects, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the ministry of finance and planning to release Rs2 billion to the National Highway Authority (NHA).
The money is to be used to resume work on the Lowari Tunnel. The tunnel is extremely important as a corridor to the Asian republics through the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan route, and connects Chitral to the rest of the country, said the prime minister.
He directed the ministry for finance and the planning division to release funds for this purpose; Rs1 billion over and above the Public Sector Development Programme [PSDP], Gilanis spokesperson said.
Projects in the northern areas
Presiding over a meeting of strategic roads projects in Islamabad on Monday, he also gave directions to the NHA to start work on the Attabad Lake bypass without further delay, so that trade could be resumed with China in the area.
The spokesman also said that in anticipation of the submergence of some parts of the Karakoram Highway during the construction of the Bhasha Dam, the prime minister directed the realignment of the bypass connecting Sazim and Raikot. He also asked the Water and Power Development Authority to release funds to NHA for commencement of work along 35 kilometres of the Shatial bypass in order to facilitate the movement of people during the dams construction.
The meeting was also told that an expressway between Hassanabdal and Mansehra was a long-time demand of millions of people in the region. The premier then directed the NHA to make necessary arrangements as he is to personally attend the ground-breaking ceremony of the project in January. In addition, he told the NHA to complete five bridges between Jaglot and Skardu, where transport conditions are poor.
Work on the road between the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad region and Chilas is also to be resumed, the prime minister stated, adding that it would reduce the distance to Gilgit, provide an alternative route to Islamabad and facilitate tourism.
Projects in Balochistan
As far as work in Balochistan was concerned, the premier directed that the road connecting Khadkucha, Saryab and Jangalpir Alizai on the Kalat-Quetta-Chaman Road be expedited and completed in the shortest possible time.
NHA resources are also to be utilised for completion of the Gawadar-Turbat-Khushab Road on a priority basis as well as the Khuzdar-Ratodero Road which connects Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab via the Indus Highway.
PakAghan transport
In connection with the Jalalabad-Torkham Additional Carriageway, Prime Minister Gilani said the project was Pakistans commitment to our brotherly country of Afghanistan and it must be honoured at all costs. Work on the project was earlier suspended due to financial constraints.
The Torkham-Peshawar Road is also to be upgraded by the NHA through its own budget.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2011
Connecting the region: PM orders release of Rs2b for Lowari Tunnel The Express Tribune
Good move. Pakistan needs to be connected to Central Asian Republics
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Work to start soon on Burhan-Mansehra Expressway
Federal Minister for Communications Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan has directed to expedite the land acquisition process for Burhan-Mansehra Expressway (E-35) so that construction work on the project is stared soon. The Minister also directed to finalize the liability issues with contractors of Lowari Tunnel so that construction activity is re-activated.
He said this while taking a briefing on the progress of E-35. Shahzada Mohiyuddin member national assembly (MNA), M Saleem Provincial Minister for population and Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi were also present at the occasion.
GM (E-35) Azfar Ahsan Khan while briefing the Federal Minister said that 110 Km expressway will be built with a cost of Rs 47 billion within a period of 3 years. He told that Rs 1405 million have been given to NHA for which the land acquisition is in process, while Rs 615 million are still needed. The total cost of land acquisition for the project is Rs 2 billion. He told that the land acquisition process for 20 villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been completed and Rs 164 million has been paid to the affectees, while another 11 villages land acquisition process will be completed by January 2012.
He told that Rs 175 million for 6 villages falling in Punjab have been received and will soon be disbursed amongst the affectees. While discussing the alignment of the Expressway, the Minister directed that the east side alignment of the expressway while passing through Abbottabad is more feasible in terms of low cost as well as lesser gradient.
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Federal Minister for Communications Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan has directed to expedite the land acquisition process for Burhan-Mansehra Expressway (E-35) so that construction work on the project is stared soon. The Minister also directed to finalize the liability issues with contractors of Lowari Tunnel so that construction activity is re-activated.
He said this while taking a briefing on the progress of E-35. Shahzada Mohiyuddin member national assembly (MNA), M Saleem Provincial Minister for population and Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi were also present at the occasion.
GM (E-35) Azfar Ahsan Khan while briefing the Federal Minister said that 110 Km expressway will be built with a cost of Rs 47 billion within a period of 3 years. He told that Rs 1405 million have been given to NHA for which the land acquisition is in process, while Rs 615 million are still needed. The total cost of land acquisition for the project is Rs 2 billion. He told that the land acquisition process for 20 villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been completed and Rs 164 million has been paid to the affectees, while another 11 villages land acquisition process will be completed by January 2012.
He told that Rs 175 million for 6 villages falling in Punjab have been received and will soon be disbursed amongst the affectees. While discussing the alignment of the Expressway, the Minister directed that the east side alignment of the expressway while passing through Abbottabad is more feasible in terms of low cost as well as lesser gradient.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
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Work on nine mega projects to begin this month: KMC
KARACHI, Jan 6: Work on Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s nine major projects, including the Shahrah-i-Pakistan signal-free corridor-V with four flyovers to be built between Tin Hatti and Sohrab Goth, will begin this month and will be completed within two years at an estimated cost of Rs3.326 billion, it emerged on Friday.
The vital projects to be carried out under the ADP special package for Karachi include construction of a Jinnah terminal flyover, a flyover on Nawab Siddiq Ali Khan Road near A.O. Clinic, Nazimabad, widening of the main Korangi road and causeway (from the KPT flyover to Korangi Crossing), laying of a new storm-water drain along Shahrah-i-Quaideen and up to Junejo Town in the jurisdiction of defunct Jamshed Town.
Unfolding the details of the mega projects, KMC Director-General (Technical Services) Altaf G. Memon told Dawn that the groundbreaking ceremonies of the projects would be held shortly as Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had already discussed and agreed on all these projects.
He said the governor would hold regular meetings to review progress on the projects on a fortnightly basis to ensure quality work and their timely completion.
The DG said that the actual time required for their completion was three years but all-out efforts would be made to complete them within two years.
Highlighting salient features of the signal-free corridor-V, he said it would ease traffic congestion on Shahrah-i-Pakistan and cut travel time and expenses of motorists taking this route to reach Federal B Area, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, New
Karachi, KDA Scheme-33 and their adjoining localities and to proceed towards the Superhighway.
He said the signal-free corridor would have four two-lane, two-way flyovers — one each at Tin Hatti, S.M. Taufiq Road’s Daakhana, Aisha Manzil and Water Pump. Except for the flyover to be built at Tin Hatti at an estimated cost of Rs300m, each
of the remaining three flyovers would cost Rs500m, he added.
The other four corridors, which were made signal-free by the defunct city government, were Preedy Street, Karsaz, Sharea Faisal (partially) and Rashid Minhas Road.
About the flyover planned near A.O. Clinic, Mr Memon said that this would give easy access to vehicles, especially ambulances, to reach the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. It would also cut travel time of motorists who have to wait for long at the
traffic signals near A.O. clinic while proceeding to and from Nazimabad, Paposhnagar, Orangi Town, North Nazimabad, North Karachi and Surjani Town.
About the significance of laying a storm-water drain along Shahrah-i-Quaideen till Junejo Town, he said the project was aimed at preventing accidents caused by the existing open drain, discouraging drug addicts from taking shelter along the open drain and beautifying the area.
The DG said that the Korangi road widening project, whose other components include improvement of the causeway and Korangi Crossing, would be completed at a cost of over Rs149 million. This would ease traffic congestion on the busy road, he added.
Ongoing schemes
The DG said that work on 23 schemes was in full swing and they would be completed in time.
The projects included construction of access roads to Bilawal House, Clifton; improvement of Hub River Road (from Paracha Chowk to Northern Bypass, construction / improvement of two bridges across Gujjar Nullah and Orangi at Shahrah-i-Ibne Sina, improvement and rehabilitation of Manghopir Road from Mazar to Surjani Chowrangi hospital, improvement and rehabilitation of road including storm-water drain (from Shahrah-i-Noorjehan to the Ziauddin hospital roundabout, rehabilitation of internal roads of Clifton’s blocks 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, channelling natural nullahs at Orangi, Baldia, SITE, North Nazimabad, Korangi and Gulshan-i-Iqbal, construction of roads falling under the defunct CDGK, construction of an overhead bridge at Thado Nullah between Malir and Gadap, improvement of roads in Gulshan-i-Iqbal’s union councils No 1, 2, 4 and 6, reconstruction of Adam Khan Road, construction of roads in Bin Qasim and Landhi towns, construction of a bridge over railway line in Gulshan-i-Iqbal’s block 10, improvement of rural areas (defunct district councils) of the defunct CDGK.
In reply to a query, he said the pace of progress on the schemes had slowed down temporarily due to uncertainty over the local government system. But he was optimistic about their timely completion.
“In fact work on most of the 23 schemes began in August 2011 and they would be completed as per their scheduled completion date, which is June 30, 2012,” he added.
Work on nine mega projects to begin this month: KMC | Metropolitan | DAWN.COM
KARACHI, Jan 6: Work on Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s nine major projects, including the Shahrah-i-Pakistan signal-free corridor-V with four flyovers to be built between Tin Hatti and Sohrab Goth, will begin this month and will be completed within two years at an estimated cost of Rs3.326 billion, it emerged on Friday.
The vital projects to be carried out under the ADP special package for Karachi include construction of a Jinnah terminal flyover, a flyover on Nawab Siddiq Ali Khan Road near A.O. Clinic, Nazimabad, widening of the main Korangi road and causeway (from the KPT flyover to Korangi Crossing), laying of a new storm-water drain along Shahrah-i-Quaideen and up to Junejo Town in the jurisdiction of defunct Jamshed Town.
Unfolding the details of the mega projects, KMC Director-General (Technical Services) Altaf G. Memon told Dawn that the groundbreaking ceremonies of the projects would be held shortly as Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had already discussed and agreed on all these projects.
He said the governor would hold regular meetings to review progress on the projects on a fortnightly basis to ensure quality work and their timely completion.
The DG said that the actual time required for their completion was three years but all-out efforts would be made to complete them within two years.
Highlighting salient features of the signal-free corridor-V, he said it would ease traffic congestion on Shahrah-i-Pakistan and cut travel time and expenses of motorists taking this route to reach Federal B Area, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, New
Karachi, KDA Scheme-33 and their adjoining localities and to proceed towards the Superhighway.
He said the signal-free corridor would have four two-lane, two-way flyovers — one each at Tin Hatti, S.M. Taufiq Road’s Daakhana, Aisha Manzil and Water Pump. Except for the flyover to be built at Tin Hatti at an estimated cost of Rs300m, each
of the remaining three flyovers would cost Rs500m, he added.
The other four corridors, which were made signal-free by the defunct city government, were Preedy Street, Karsaz, Sharea Faisal (partially) and Rashid Minhas Road.
About the flyover planned near A.O. Clinic, Mr Memon said that this would give easy access to vehicles, especially ambulances, to reach the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. It would also cut travel time of motorists who have to wait for long at the
traffic signals near A.O. clinic while proceeding to and from Nazimabad, Paposhnagar, Orangi Town, North Nazimabad, North Karachi and Surjani Town.
About the significance of laying a storm-water drain along Shahrah-i-Quaideen till Junejo Town, he said the project was aimed at preventing accidents caused by the existing open drain, discouraging drug addicts from taking shelter along the open drain and beautifying the area.
The DG said that the Korangi road widening project, whose other components include improvement of the causeway and Korangi Crossing, would be completed at a cost of over Rs149 million. This would ease traffic congestion on the busy road, he added.
Ongoing schemes
The DG said that work on 23 schemes was in full swing and they would be completed in time.
The projects included construction of access roads to Bilawal House, Clifton; improvement of Hub River Road (from Paracha Chowk to Northern Bypass, construction / improvement of two bridges across Gujjar Nullah and Orangi at Shahrah-i-Ibne Sina, improvement and rehabilitation of Manghopir Road from Mazar to Surjani Chowrangi hospital, improvement and rehabilitation of road including storm-water drain (from Shahrah-i-Noorjehan to the Ziauddin hospital roundabout, rehabilitation of internal roads of Clifton’s blocks 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, channelling natural nullahs at Orangi, Baldia, SITE, North Nazimabad, Korangi and Gulshan-i-Iqbal, construction of roads falling under the defunct CDGK, construction of an overhead bridge at Thado Nullah between Malir and Gadap, improvement of roads in Gulshan-i-Iqbal’s union councils No 1, 2, 4 and 6, reconstruction of Adam Khan Road, construction of roads in Bin Qasim and Landhi towns, construction of a bridge over railway line in Gulshan-i-Iqbal’s block 10, improvement of rural areas (defunct district councils) of the defunct CDGK.
In reply to a query, he said the pace of progress on the schemes had slowed down temporarily due to uncertainty over the local government system. But he was optimistic about their timely completion.
“In fact work on most of the 23 schemes began in August 2011 and they would be completed as per their scheduled completion date, which is June 30, 2012,” he added.
Work on nine mega projects to begin this month: KMC | Metropolitan | DAWN.COM
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Not GOP, Punjab is taking the project.
With $2 billion im sure Punjab Govt. can get railways working. What happened to all the locomotives pakistan was buying from India and China?
Seems like a waste of money to have a single metro system with the entire national network dysfunctional.
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Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9: NHA awarding Rs24.93bn contract to Malaysian firm
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) is awarding Rs 24.93 billion contract for construction of Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) to Malaysian company.
This was decided in a meeting of the NHA Executive Board, held with Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi in the chair on Friday.
The NHA Executive Board accorded approval to award the contract to Malaysian company M/s BINAPURI Holding, on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis with concessionaire period of 28 years to upgrade the existing 4-Lane Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway into 6-Lane Motorway.
The NHA had advertised for open competition amongst the interested parties for construction of the motorway for which several companies including NLC, BINAPURI Holding Malaysia, EOBI, SAMBO, CRBC China and one Turkish Construction Company submitted their proposals. After detailed financial & technical evaluation, proposal of M/s BINAPURI Holding was accepted.Gardezi said that the proposed 136-kms long motorway will be completed in three years, as work on the project is likely to start in coming month. He said that 7 interchanges, 2 service areas & 16 toll plazas will also be constructed.
Foreign investment in the NHA projects is being encouraged to reduce financial load on national exchequer and construction of M-9 on BOT basis is a practical step towards this end, he maintained, adding that there are vast opportunities of foreign investment in Highway Projects and we are trying to involve foreign construction companies in this construction process.
Rana Asad Amin Special Secretary Finance Division, Muneer Ahmed Anjum Chief T&C Planning Commission, Abdul Basit Khan Senior Joint Secretary Ministry of Communications, Bashir Ahmed Chief NTRC and Vice President Nespak Qazi Iftikhar Ahmed were present on the occasion.
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) is awarding Rs 24.93 billion contract for construction of Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) to Malaysian company.
This was decided in a meeting of the NHA Executive Board, held with Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi in the chair on Friday.
The NHA Executive Board accorded approval to award the contract to Malaysian company M/s BINAPURI Holding, on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis with concessionaire period of 28 years to upgrade the existing 4-Lane Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway into 6-Lane Motorway.
The NHA had advertised for open competition amongst the interested parties for construction of the motorway for which several companies including NLC, BINAPURI Holding Malaysia, EOBI, SAMBO, CRBC China and one Turkish Construction Company submitted their proposals. After detailed financial & technical evaluation, proposal of M/s BINAPURI Holding was accepted.Gardezi said that the proposed 136-kms long motorway will be completed in three years, as work on the project is likely to start in coming month. He said that 7 interchanges, 2 service areas & 16 toll plazas will also be constructed.
Foreign investment in the NHA projects is being encouraged to reduce financial load on national exchequer and construction of M-9 on BOT basis is a practical step towards this end, he maintained, adding that there are vast opportunities of foreign investment in Highway Projects and we are trying to involve foreign construction companies in this construction process.
Rana Asad Amin Special Secretary Finance Division, Muneer Ahmed Anjum Chief T&C Planning Commission, Abdul Basit Khan Senior Joint Secretary Ministry of Communications, Bashir Ahmed Chief NTRC and Vice President Nespak Qazi Iftikhar Ahmed were present on the occasion.
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