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CM orders construction of Malir Expressway from July 2019
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Sindh Planning & Development Department to begin work on the Malir Expressway project from July next year in order to complete it within two-and-a-half years. He issued these directives on Monday while presiding over a meeting at the CM House to review the progress of the Malir Expressway.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Sindh Planning & Development Department to begin work on the Malir Expressway project from July next year in order to complete it within two-and-a-half years. He issued these directives on Monday while presiding over a meeting at the CM House to review the progress of the Malir Expressway.
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Nai Gaj Dam is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Gaj River in the gorge area at the edge of Kirthar Mountains range at about 65 km north-west of Dadu city in Dadu District, Sindh. Construction began in 2012 and when complete, its power station will have a 4.2 MW installed capacity.
Consultant Supervision: Techno Consult International( TCI) Karachi, Pakistan.
Salient features.
Type of Dam: Earth Core Rockfill dam.
Height of Dam: 194 Ft
Live Storage: 0.16 MAF
Gross Storage: 0.30 MAF
Dead Storage: 0.140 MAF
Sedimentation Load: 0.45 acre-feet / sq. mile
Fuse Plug Capacity: 74000 Cusecs
Spillway Capacity: 253000 Cusecs
Command Area: 40,000 Acres
Cropped Area: 80,000 Acres
Cropping Intensity: 200%
Power House Installed Capacity: 4.2 MW
Project Cost (2009): Rs.28.153 Billion (Revised)
EIRR: 13.18%
B.C. Ratio: 1.32:1
Construction of the dam started in May 2012. Around 49.21% of the construction work is completed. The dam is scheduled to be completed in June 2019.It is estimated that water will be supplied from Nai Gaj Dam to 28800 acres land in Tehsil Johi and 300000 acres in other areas of Dadu District. Moreover, Nai Gaj Dam will supply 50 cusecs of water to the Lake Manchar for decreasing its pollution. Furthermore, the water will also be supplied from the dam to Kachho desert and area of Kohistan in Dadu District.
Consultant Supervision: Techno Consult International( TCI) Karachi, Pakistan.
Salient features.
Type of Dam: Earth Core Rockfill dam.
Height of Dam: 194 Ft
Live Storage: 0.16 MAF
Gross Storage: 0.30 MAF
Dead Storage: 0.140 MAF
Sedimentation Load: 0.45 acre-feet / sq. mile
Fuse Plug Capacity: 74000 Cusecs
Spillway Capacity: 253000 Cusecs
Command Area: 40,000 Acres
Cropped Area: 80,000 Acres
Cropping Intensity: 200%
Power House Installed Capacity: 4.2 MW
Project Cost (2009): Rs.28.153 Billion (Revised)
EIRR: 13.18%
B.C. Ratio: 1.32:1
Construction of the dam started in May 2012. Around 49.21% of the construction work is completed. The dam is scheduled to be completed in June 2019.It is estimated that water will be supplied from Nai Gaj Dam to 28800 acres land in Tehsil Johi and 300000 acres in other areas of Dadu District. Moreover, Nai Gaj Dam will supply 50 cusecs of water to the Lake Manchar for decreasing its pollution. Furthermore, the water will also be supplied from the dam to Kachho desert and area of Kohistan in Dadu District.
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Pakistan's Sindh Province Government has recently constructed a 3.24 Kilometres flyover bridge with 5 loops, over the railway line at Jamshoro Phatak.
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Sindh to set up its own child health institute
Days after the Supreme Court ruled to hand over the administrative and operational control of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) to the federal government, the Sindh Assembly passed a law to establish the ‘Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology’. Besides, the Assembly also passed the Sindh Injured Persons’ Compulsory Medical Treatment (Amal Umer) Bill on Monday.
The child health institute bill had been introduced in the Assembly on January 4 and subsequently referred to a special committee for second reading and amendments. “The law is being passed given the need of specialised health care for neonates and children,” said Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla. “The Government of Sindh is planning to set up a child health institute, so that numerous child health outlets can be established under its umbrella,” he added.
According to the new law, technical expertise and trained human resource will be provided to all child emergency centres established in different health facilities of the provincial government.
Days after the Supreme Court ruled to hand over the administrative and operational control of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) to the federal government, the Sindh Assembly passed a law to establish the ‘Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology’. Besides, the Assembly also passed the Sindh Injured Persons’ Compulsory Medical Treatment (Amal Umer) Bill on Monday.
The child health institute bill had been introduced in the Assembly on January 4 and subsequently referred to a special committee for second reading and amendments. “The law is being passed given the need of specialised health care for neonates and children,” said Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla. “The Government of Sindh is planning to set up a child health institute, so that numerous child health outlets can be established under its umbrella,” he added.
According to the new law, technical expertise and trained human resource will be provided to all child emergency centres established in different health facilities of the provincial government.
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Sindh govt approves grant of Rs 250 m for livestock in Tharparkar
Sindh government has approved a grant of two hundred fifty million rupees to provide free fodder for livestock to the people of twenty-five union councils in Tharparkar.
This was stated by Provincial Minister for Livestock and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Bari Pitafi, who distributed free fodder and vaccines among people of the area in Islamkot.
The Minister said there are more than seven million cattle in Tharparkar and livestock department has so far vaccinated almost two million cattle in the area.
Sindh government has approved a grant of two hundred fifty million rupees to provide free fodder for livestock to the people of twenty-five union councils in Tharparkar.
This was stated by Provincial Minister for Livestock and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Bari Pitafi, who distributed free fodder and vaccines among people of the area in Islamkot.
The Minister said there are more than seven million cattle in Tharparkar and livestock department has so far vaccinated almost two million cattle in the area.
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AIIB considering $260m for Karachi BRT, KWSB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering putting $100 million in the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit project and $160 million in the Karachi water and sewage services project to cofinance them with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
This is part of a one-billion-dollar investment in critical infrastructure projects in the transport, urban and rural water and energy sectors in Pakistan. Some of the other projects under consideration include: $402 million for the Rawalpindi Ring Road Project and $400 million for the Lahore Water and Wastewater Management Project.
To date, the AIIB has approved $100 million for the National Motorway M-4 Project and $300 million for Tarbela 5 Hydropower Extension Project.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering putting $100 million in the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit project and $160 million in the Karachi water and sewage services project to cofinance them with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
This is part of a one-billion-dollar investment in critical infrastructure projects in the transport, urban and rural water and energy sectors in Pakistan. Some of the other projects under consideration include: $402 million for the Rawalpindi Ring Road Project and $400 million for the Lahore Water and Wastewater Management Project.
To date, the AIIB has approved $100 million for the National Motorway M-4 Project and $300 million for Tarbela 5 Hydropower Extension Project.
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FAO Resource Centre inaugurated at Sindh Agriculture University
TANDO JAM: With an aim to engage and support Pakistani youth associated with agriculture, the FAO Resource Centre was inaugurated at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam.
Mina Dowlatchahi FAO Representative in Pakistan and Professor Dr Mujeeb-uddin Memon Sahrai unveiled the plaque in the presence of senior faculty members of the university, students and FAO delegation.
As a result of collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this center will promote the use of latest technology through development of strong relationship with farmer groups, researchers and academia.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mina` Dowlatchahi FAO Representative in Pakistan said “FAO looks forward to a fruitful and long collaboration to support youth development and unlocking the potential of the agriculture sector in Sindh. This center will improve delivery to agri-sector and help encourage combined investment and strategies for sustainable agriculture development in the province”.
Graduates will be facilitated at the center by providing them access to mentors and gain valuable career development advice and ideas. This will also serve as a platform for research and development to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
Uptake of new technologies, changes in agricultural and water management practices by small holder farmers with concurrent actions to help conserve natural resources and protect the ecosystems are crucial for achieving food security and the eradication of malnutrition in all its forms in Sindh.
In this connection, FAO is working to implement a land tenure system that can sustainably improve the equitable access to, and governance of, land and natural resources, allowing for improvements in agricultural production, food security and nutrition under the project ‘Improved Land Tenancy in Sindh Province (ILTS)’ with the financial assistance of the European Union in 8 districts of Sindh.
Another project to help small farmers in selected districts of Indus basin to build their resilience and adapt to climate change has also been finalized which will directly benefit 1.5 million people in the area.
Vice Chancellor of the university thanked FAO for the support in setting up the center and said students, faculty and farmers will benefit alike.
TANDO JAM: With an aim to engage and support Pakistani youth associated with agriculture, the FAO Resource Centre was inaugurated at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam.
Mina Dowlatchahi FAO Representative in Pakistan and Professor Dr Mujeeb-uddin Memon Sahrai unveiled the plaque in the presence of senior faculty members of the university, students and FAO delegation.
As a result of collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this center will promote the use of latest technology through development of strong relationship with farmer groups, researchers and academia.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mina` Dowlatchahi FAO Representative in Pakistan said “FAO looks forward to a fruitful and long collaboration to support youth development and unlocking the potential of the agriculture sector in Sindh. This center will improve delivery to agri-sector and help encourage combined investment and strategies for sustainable agriculture development in the province”.
Graduates will be facilitated at the center by providing them access to mentors and gain valuable career development advice and ideas. This will also serve as a platform for research and development to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
Uptake of new technologies, changes in agricultural and water management practices by small holder farmers with concurrent actions to help conserve natural resources and protect the ecosystems are crucial for achieving food security and the eradication of malnutrition in all its forms in Sindh.
In this connection, FAO is working to implement a land tenure system that can sustainably improve the equitable access to, and governance of, land and natural resources, allowing for improvements in agricultural production, food security and nutrition under the project ‘Improved Land Tenancy in Sindh Province (ILTS)’ with the financial assistance of the European Union in 8 districts of Sindh.
Another project to help small farmers in selected districts of Indus basin to build their resilience and adapt to climate change has also been finalized which will directly benefit 1.5 million people in the area.
Vice Chancellor of the university thanked FAO for the support in setting up the center and said students, faculty and farmers will benefit alike.
