Third Phase of Thar Coal Mine Expansion Project Approved Sindh Chief Minister This will not only help the ating of 1320MW energy. In has approved the Sindh government to earn Rs the third phase after expan- phase-III of Thar Coal 10 billion annually but will sion 12.2 Mtpa will be exca- Mine expansion proj- also help to be self-sufficient. vated for generation of ect at an estimated cost of Rs On the other hand, once 1980MW 15.8 billion to excavate 12.2 the third phase of expansion The prices of raw material metric ton coal per annum. of Thar coal mine is complete used to produce energy in the With the completion of the excavated coal, once it country, by LNG was at $35 third phase, $420 million hits the markets will reduce per MMBTU, and imported forex would be saved annu- the prices of coal by $27 per coal at $9.7MMBTU, Resid- ally against the imported ton, making it the cheapest ual Fuel Oil (RFO) at coal, that would bring reduc- base load fuel in the country $12.4/MMBTU and Thar coal tion in circular debt of Rs74 and for Central Power Pur- at 5.95 MMBTU. This clearly billion annually - resulting in chasing Agency (CPPA). In depicts that the cheapest 16 percent reduction in rate the second phase 7.6 Mtpa source of producing energy is of rise in circular debt. had been excavated for gener- Thar Coal.
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Steel Sector urges to stop imported steel Pakistan Association of products. Large Steel Products The industry hopes that the (PALSP)pushed the govern- government will take necessary ment to stop the duty free import action in regards of this matter of steel products that are locally as it will open more brackets for manufactured with a very high new jobs and more revenue in the quality here in Pakistan. Finance form of taxes and duties, leading Minister Shaukat Tareen was ap- to a major overall expansion of proached by the Steel sector of the local capacity of these goods. Pakistan in this regard. The government has been con- According to the PALSP, the centrating on the development of use of duty- the industry by free imports creating a vast of steel is not majority of spe- allowed as cial economic per the regu- zones, but these lations given can prove to be a in several major step up for projects but the goods and theaffiliated manufacturing companies are importing manu- industry only if the government facturing goods for CPEC proj- makes sure of the use of locally ects, regardless of the regulations manufactured goods and steel provided. products An appeal has been filed in this It has become a necessity for matter with the finance minister the Government to promote the by the Steel industry, in order to local steel industry of Pakistan as ensure the stoppage of using of it has the capacity to produce a imported products by the manu- high quality steel and other re- facturers in major projects in- lated manufacturing materials cluding the construction of The PALSP also put forward a Gawadar International airport. request for the adjustment of In order to ensure the overall taxes to be allowed to the manu- Industrial development of our facturers working in the above counter, it is highly necessary for mentioned projects. However the the government to use the manu- products which are not produced facturing products, mainly steel, by the local manufacturers and that are locally manufactured in- are required for the projects can stead of importing those same be imported and used. 02
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 JUBILEE CORPORATION added Static Var Generators and Active Power Filters in its portfolio Jubilee Corporation recently tries arise due to non-linear The active power filter pro- Similarly, Static Var Genera- announced the addition of loads such as DC drives, VFDs, vides dynamic harmonic elimi- tor detects load current through Active Power Filters and welding equipment, switching nation to the connected external CTs and analyzes reac- Static Var Generators by NAN- mode power supplies, PC and non-linear load in parallel. APF tive component of the load cur- CAL Electric in its portfolio, to peripheral devices and more. detects load current through ex- rent by DSP controller. It then address the power quality im- These non-linear loads cause ternal CTs on-line and analyzes compensate the load reactive provement needs of its customers. harmonic distortion, low power harmonic component of the load current to meet the target power Nancal is a leading technology factor and three phase unbal- current by DSP controller. Com- factor. provider for power electronics and ancing. APFs and SVGs are pared to the load current har- Nancal’s SVGs and APFs offer intelligent manufacturing. The power electronics devices which monic, APF injects a current harmonic elimination upto 61st company specializes in R&D, pro- work on the principle of Digital with the same amplitude and order. For product related duction and sales of power elec- Signal Processing to compensate opposite direction to source har- queries, you can call at (021) tronics products. power quality problems in com- monics in order to eliminate cur- 111-000-520 or email at info@ju- Power quality issues in indus- plex electrical networks. rent harmonics. bileecorporation.com. 03
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Constructors Association of Pakistan elects new team LAHORE: Engr. Kamal Nasir Khan has Abdul Karim Khadim, Marghoob Shakir been elected unopposed as Chairman of Izhar, Naeemudin A. Siddiqui, Engr. the Constructors Association of Pak- Muhammad Imran Khan Cheema, Syed istan (CAP) while Engr. M. S. Asad Mukhtar Yasin Shah, Sheikh Saeedullah from as Senior Vice Chairman for the year 2021- corporate class, while Zahid ul Hassan 2022. Engr. Kamal Nasir Khan remained Qureshi, Khawaja Shoaib Mohi-ud-din, Chairman during the years 2001-2002 and Muhammad Satwat Khan, Ch. Khaleeq 2017-2018. Ahmad Awan and Shaheryar Khan were Members of the Association also elected un- elected as executive committee members opposed Ch. Ahmad Habib as Vice Chairman from the associate class. (Punjab), Syed Raza Ali Abidi as Vice Chair- The outgoing Chairman Engr. Syed man (Sindh), Pir Zarif Shah Vice Chairman Ashfaq Hussain welcomed the new team (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Malik Muhammad and hoped that it would work with full Kaleem Ullah as Vice Chairman (Islamabad). force to resolve the issues being faced by Others who were elected unopposed as the contractor’s community and con- members of the executive committee are Engr. struction industry. SBP eases conditions for Renewable Energy providers The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has re- shortages and climate change. A Shariah com- to 1MW to generate electricity for own use or laxed conditions for renewable energy so- plaint version of the scheme had also been selling it to the grid/ distribution company lution providers under its Refinance launched in August 2019. under the net metering mechanism. Scheme for Renewable Energy. The scheme comprises of three categories. Under category-III, financing is granted to According to the statement issued by the Under the first category, financing is extended vendors/ suppliers/ energy sale companies for state bank all Renewable Energy Investment for setting up renewable energy power projects the installation of wind and solar systems/ so- Entities (RE-IEs) interested in installing renew- of one to 50-megawatt capacity for own use or lutions of up to 5MW. able energy projects/solutions are allowed to selling electricity to the national grid or a com- After taking into account the opinions of avail refinance under category III of the bination of both. stakeholders the requirement of AEDB certifi- scheme. Under the second classification, assistance is cation has been relaxed for RE-IEs who do not The central bank has revised the SBP Fi- allowed to domestic, agriculture, commercial undertake installations on their own but hire nance Scheme for Renewable Energy in July and industrial borrowers for the installation of services of installers/vendors for installation of 2019 to help address the challenges of energy renewable energy-based projects/ solutions of up RE projects/solutions. 04
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Absence of Price Variation Clause is creating difficulties for contractors Engr. Saeed Shamsi, Chairman, Potential Group talks to Engineering Post In the past few years the in- clusive conversation. Resultantly resulting in huge penalties to be nership with a local company. cumbent government has in- when the contractors cannot com- borne. Secondly when the tender This clause has now been re- troduced some new policies plete the projects in the given is reinvited for the moved by the government as without regard for the true situa- price parameters the government same project the well,” he added. The removal of tion on ground which is resulting threatens to encash the bonds of bidding will this clause makes it easier for the in a truly difficult situation for the contractors. “To be honest the come in at dou- foreign investors to walk over the the EPC contractors and compa- encashment of Bond represents local companies. nies working on government proj- about 10% loss while completing Another aspect that Mr. Saeed ects. the project at that price could re- Shamsi mentioned during the To understand the real prob- sult in much greater loss for the discussion was the training of lems of the sector, Engineering contractors,” explained Mr Saeed labour and utilisation of modern Post went to Mr Saeed Shamsi, Shamsi “When one looks at the tools. “The foreign companies CEO Potential Engineers (Pvt) bigger picture here, this does need to hire skilled labour and Ltd for his insights. Mr.Shamsi, not mean that only the con- teach them so that our human during the conversation high- tractors resource is also developed along lighted that the most with the development projects,” troublesome issue is he said. A skilled labour using the absence of price the latest tools can easily perform variation clauses in the work of two people which the new contracts means an overall reduction in being executed. The cost for the project which is price variation beneficial for everyone. The gov- clause suggests that ernment needs to ensure that the price of the con- such skill development tract be adjusted is done by the compa- subject to variation nies. in the prices of inputs being used have suffered a loss, it actually ble the price. So in the end the “Another important step that is for the project. “With the current means that the government, with loser is the government and tax- the need of the hour is the imple- market volatility and increasing its inflexible stance has set itself payers,” he added. mentation of the PEC approved price of US Dollar and fuel, the up in such a way that the benefits During the conversation, Mr standard forms of agreement in removal of the price variation of completion of works are not Saeed Shamsi highlighted how letter and spirit. By solving the clause makes it nearly impossible made available to the people. Es- the local contractors are being grievances of the people, the gov- for the contractors to estimate a pecially in case of Transmission cornered, “There used to be a ernment stands to gain more not fixed price of the contract,” said Lines, power cannot be evacuated clause that all foreign contractors less,” concluded Mr Saeed Mr. Saeed Shamsi during the ex- from the Power Stations in time need to have at least 30% part- Shamsi. 05
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Petrochemical policy to attract investments worth $3bn The Overseas Investors industry comprises of the follow- Chamber of Commerce and ing sectors (i) upstream products Industry (OICCI) has been such as Ethane, Propane, Ethyl- interested in the strengthening of ene, Propylene, Styrene, Xylene, petrochemical sector in the coun- etc, which are basic feedstock of try. In this regard the OICCI has engineering plastics are not also written a letter to Prime Min- being manufactured locally due ister’s Advisor on Commerce and to unavailability of Naphtha Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, cracker in Pakistan and local de- in which foreign companies have mand is being met through im- proposed incentives to support ports; (ii) Midstream products petrochemical industry locally. not manufactured locally: (a) A delegation from the OICCI Polyethylene (PE), Acrylonitrile also held a meeting in Islamabad Butadiene Styrene (ABS), etc. to seek support forthe petrochemi- Polypropylene (PP) is presently cal industry. not being manufactured locally The OICCI maintains that the but two projects are in pipeline: development in the petrochemical (b) manufactured locally, policy needs to focus on cost com- Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Poly- petitiveness, market volume ac- styrene (PS), Polyethylene cess/demand as well as ease of Terephthalate (PET), Phthyalic doing business and streamlining of Anhydride (PA), Purified Tereph- the processes for new investors. thalic Acid (PTA), Linear Alkyl Once all these sectors have been Benzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA), addressed Pakistan can attract in- Sodium Laurel Ether Sulfate vestment up to $ 3 billion in the (SLES) and Methanol, etc. The short term, which will improve in- processes of this are injection vestment to GDP ratio by 100 bps. molding, extrusion etc. Iii Down- In the medium term, these invest- stream products: Major applica- ments will enable the country to tions are in construction sector achieve import substitution up to (pipes, doors, windows, etc); auto $ 800 million per annum, generate parts; home appliances; electrical employment of 50,000 people and & electronics items; household generate additional tax collection items; furniture; apparel; pack- amounting to Rs 50 billion per aging; scientific and medical annum. equipment; paint & varnishes In summary the petrochemical and artificial leather etc. 06
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 IIL bagged Best Export Performance Award by FPCCI IIL was awarded the Best Ex- Management Association of Pak- port Performance Award in istan’s ‘Corporate Excellence the category of Engineering Award’ for the Industrial Metals Products - Mechanical by the Fed- and Mining Sector, the National eration of Pakistan Chamber of- Forum for Environment & Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Health’s ‘Environment Excellence IIL has bagged this prestigious Award’ and the Employers Feder- award for the 21st consecutive ation of Pakistan’s ‘OHSE award’. time. The 44th FPCCI Award Cer- The Company also has a credi- emony was held at Presidential ble export pedigree with an ever- Palace in Islamabad on the 29th of expanding footprint in 60 September 2021. countries across 6 continents. As The chief guest of the event was a result, IIL have been awarded the President, Mr. Arif Alvi, the the ‘FPCCI Export Performance event was attended by many fed- Award’ consecutively for 21 years. eral ministers, diplomats, leading With an unshakeable focus on exporters, and the business com- health, safety & environment, IIL munity. Our head of global sales, is a reputable corporate citizen. Mr. Zain K. Chinoy received the The Company is ISO 9001, ISO award in recognition of IIL’s ex- 14001, ISO 45001, API 5L, port performance in the category PSQCA, UL and CE certified and of Engineering Products - Me- manufactures its products accord- chanical. ing to international standards and This award symbolizes an ap- specifications. IIL is the first com- preciation of IIL’s role in promot- pany in Pakistan to achieve ISO ing Pakistan through exports 45001 certified by Lloyds Register across the globe and contributing Quality Assurance. to the overall progress and pros- IIL is a proud member of Inter- perity of Pakistan. national Tube Association (ITA), International Industries Lim- Galvanizers Associations of Aus- ited (IIL) is Pakistan’s largest tralia (GIA), Pakistan Association manufacturer of steel and poly- of Automotive Parts & Accessories mer pipes with an annual manu- Manufacturers (PAAPAM), Pak- facturing capacity of 817,000 tons istan Steel Line Pipe Association and annual revenues of PKR 28.9 (PSPA), Pakistan Business Coun- billion. Mr. Yousuf Hussain Mirza CEO of ISL received the Best Export Performance cil (PBC), Pakistan Institute of The Company was incorporated Award at the FPCCI Export Trophy Award for the year 2019-20 from the Corporate Governance (PICG), in Pakistan in 1948, is quoted on President of Pakistan his Excellence Dr. Arif Alvi here on Wednesday, Sep 29, Management Association of Pak- the Pakistan Stock Exchange, has 2021 Islamabad. istan (MAP) and Association of an equity of PKR 8.9 billion and istan’s Top 25 Companies for 12 IIL is a proud recipient of nu- Builders and Developers of Pak- has featured on the listing of Pak- years. merous accolades including the istan (ABAD). 07
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 An insight into three sub-sectors of Manufacturing Sector Engineering Post Report ance with 70.33 weight in overall LSM facturing (SSM) , which accounts for tors. Moreover, manufacturing sector and derived from the Census of Manu- only 2.12 per cent of total GDP and has which is highly dependent on imported Arobust manufacturing sector pro- facturing Industries 2005-06. Similarly, 16.6 per cent sectoral share. The third raw material was also adversely af- motes domestic production, ex- Small Scale Manufacturing (SSM) is component, slaughtering, accounts for fected due to international supply chain ports and generates also based on the survey conducted in 0.94 of GDP with 7.4 per cent sectoral disruption especially in USA and employment, hence stimulating the 2006-07. It covers industrial and house- share. China. Such a situation, brought the overall growth of an economy. hold units engaged in manufacturing Year 2020 and Manufacturing Sector manufacturing activities in the country In Pakistan, manufacturing sector activity having less than ten employ- Globally, 2020 has been undeniably virtually to a standstill , derailing the contributes 12.79 per cent to Gross Do- ees. However, slaughter sub-sector per- the most turbulent year the world over entire national economy. Domestic lock- mestic Product (GDP) and employs 16.1 formance is estimated through a including Pakistan. The outbreak of the downs further aggravated the situa- per cent of the country’s labour force. methodology which measures the value pandemic of Corona Virus triggered a tion. Stung by the pandemic, LSM Manufacturing sector consists of addition in output of the sub-sector. widespread global shut down halting plunged to 4.1 per cent in April 2020 three sub-sectors: Large Scale Manu- Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) at major economic activities that de- registering its lowest historical level. facturing (LSM), Small Scale Manufac- 9.73 per cent of GDP dominates the pressed demand and also disrupted This further dragged down the LSM turing (SSM) and Slaughtering. overall manufacturing sector, account- supply chains. Manufacturing sector, and July-June FY 2020 witnessed a Quantum Index of Manufacturing ing for 76.1 per cent of the sectoral being not an exception, was one of the steep decline of 9.8 per cent, causing (QIM) is a measure of LSM perform- share followed by Small Scale Manu- hardest hit segments from COVID-19. macroeconomic instability in the coun- The Federal Government had al- try. ready adopted stabilization measures Out of 15 sub-sectors, only 3 sectors in FY2019 i.e. contractionary observed positive growth during FY fiscal/monetary policy and market- 2020. Fertilizer remained somewhat in- based exchange rate, to cure the macro- sulated as its demand remained intact economic imbalances in the country. due to lesser impact of lockdown on Nevertheless, external imbalances agriculture. Moreover, fertilizer units were eased but with some short-term are mainly in rural areas where lock- repercussions, specifically in the indus- down restrictions were at ease to some trial sector. However, FY2020 emerged extent. with some positive notes following the Conversely, textile dipped by 10.4 stabilization phase. Negative growth per cent during FY2020. This sector is rates were narrowing down. Textile, highly labour-intensive and most ex- the highly weighted sector, had started posed to COVID-19 lockdowns. inching up along with the improvement Food Beverages & Tobacco , Automo- in chemicals and leather sectors. Until bile, Non-Metallic Mineral Product and February 2020, this nascent recovery Coke & Petroleum Products also de- kept going, according to the informa- creased by 2.13, 44.5, 2.16, and 20.1 tion available from the official sources percent respectively. concerned . Thus, adverse effects of COVID-19 Nevertheless, this process was sus- pandemic have been particularly pended due to the measures taken to strong in manufacturing sector which control the spead of COVID-19. The also hampered the pre-COVID-19 mobility restrictions affected the indus- growth trajectory, the sources main- try , especiall;y labour-intensive sec- tained. 08
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 IHC rules against promotion of Non-Engineers The Ministry of Housing and Works had description of an executive engineer in- degrees and licensed by the PEC in accor- issued a notification on 30th March volved essential engineering functions and dance with the rules and regulations framed 2021 declaring that 10 percent of the such functions could only be discharged by under the PEC Act. posts of the executive engineer (Civil) (BS- a licensed engineer according to the provi- “What the federal government can cer- 18) are to be allocated and reserved for pro- sion of the Pakistan Engineer Council (PEC) tainly not do is declare that a post that in- motion of assistant executive engineer Act, 1976. As the B-Tech degree is not recog- volves discharging, performing or (Civil) (BS-17), possessing B-Tech degree to nised as an engineering qualification by the supervising professional engineering work the post of the executive engineer (QS) (BS- PEC the issued notification issued by the is to be filled by someone who is not a pro- 18) and that such executive engineers (BS- ministry came under scrutiny. fessional engineer as defined under Section 18) shall not carry out duties as professional Justice Babar Sattar in his judgement 2(xxiii) of the PEC Act subject to the condi- engineers. stated that as per the judgments of the tion that such non-engineer will not perform Four executive engineers (Civil) of Pak- Supreme Court, PEC is the regulator of en- professional engineering work while serving istan Public Works Department (PWD)chal- gineering professionals and only such per- against a post that requires performance of lenged and impugned the notification in sons can be licensed as professional professional engineering work,” the judg- Islamabad high court stating that the job engineers who have recognised engineering ment said. 09
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Large scale manufacturing up by 7.26pc The output of The Large pharmaceuticals 18.67 percent, during July-August 2021-22 com- 38.67 percent growth in July-Au- Scale Manufacturing Indus- chemicals 6.36 percent, automo- pared to the same period of 2020- gust 2021-22, and remained 9,263 tries (LSMI) for the first two biles 55.33 percent, iron and steel 21. numbers compared to 6,680 dur- months of fiscal year 2022 has products 14.34 percent, leather Cement production witnessed ing the same period of last year. seen an increasing upwards trend p r o d u c t s four percent Motorcycles witnessed 1.6 per- as reflected in the figures shared 20.21 per- growth in cent growth in July-August 2021- by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics cent, engi- July-August 22, and remained 373,334 (PBS). neering 2021-22, and compared to 367,382 during the The data shows that Textile is products 6 r e m a i n e d same period of last year. the top contributing sector to the percent, non- 7.454million- The sectors showing decline overall big industry and its output metallic min- tonnes com- during July-August 2021-22 com- increased by 1.43 percent. Food, eral products pared to pared to July-August 2020-21 in- beverages and tobacco 6.74 per- 3.72 percent, 7.167million- cluded fertilizers 0.87 percent, cent, cooking and petroleum prod- paper and board 10.37 percent tonnes during the same period of 30.81 percent, and electronics ucts 2.35 percent, and wood products 15.81 percent last year. Tractors witnessed 1.23 percent. Gradual rise of exports in various industrial products Aremarkable rise in the ex- registered a growth of 69.30 per- ports has been witnessed cent during July-September 2021 rationing around 27.41 in and remained at $288.617 million the first quarter year of 2021with that increased by 72.08 percent in a bunch mark of $4.420 billion September 2021. Raw cotton ex- compared to $3.469 billion during ports witnessed 100 percent de- the same period of the last fiscal cline on month-on-month basis as year. On monthly basis, exports well as on year-on-year basis. The and imports data released by the petroleum domain witnessed an PBS revealed that textile group increase of 97.28 percent as it has witnessed 1.69 percent reached $4.592 billion in July- growth and remained $1.487 bil- September 2021 compared to lion in September 2021 compared $2.328 billion during the same pe- to $1.462 billion in August 2021. riod of the last fiscal year. It reg- The yearly comparison depicts a istered 14.29 percent negative rise to around 25.01 percent in growth in September 2021 and re- September 2021 linking with mained $ 1.505 billion when com- $1.189 billion in September 2020. pared to $ 1.756 billion in August Moreover, the Cotton yarn exports 2021. 10
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Orient Energy Systems 25 Years of Successful Operations From Humble Beginnings to Market lutions and services. Orient Energy Systems Energy Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. completed its glo- Leader; started its operation in the year 1996, pur- rious 25 years in October, 2021- celebrating 25 Successful businesses typically begin by suant to the company’s philosophy, Power for years of service excellence in the power gener- identifying a need, creating a viable solution, all. Orient empowers people and their busi- ation industry. Orient is marking the occasion delivering positive results and then adding in ness by bringing to them the best global per- by looking back on all the organization has a healthy dose of passion, adaptability and formers of the field of power generation and achieved since 1996. We are certainly proud of wise decision-making. For the last 25 years, industrial solutions. Our strength lies in our our legacy. Orient Energy Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. has done ability to understand market demands, keep- Moving Toward the Next Milestone just that. ing up with the changing technologies trends, Although Orient aims to develop and inno- Orient grew out of an en- vate power generation gineering and service com- industry by learning al- pany, which was founded by ternate strategies, the 5 young entrepreneurs. Ori- company intends to also ent had established itself as honor its legacy. “We are a leader in the industry, sell- building the organiza- ing several power genera- tion for the next 25 tion products with complete years and are aware of engineering solutions and how to position our- unmatchable after sale sup- selves. Our investment port. in internal talent en- Orient quickly became a sures we will continue dominant power generation- to secure a strategic po- industrial solution company sition in the market- in Pakistan, establishing re- place,” gional offices in Lahore, Is- By understanding ob- lamabad, Faisalabad and jectives and keeping the Multan as well as in Orient vision in mind, Bangladesh and Dubai. In we can bring the best early 2000s, Orient associated itself with for- building relationships and offering solutions, practices to our customers and continue to eign power generations giants and gave its which are the most dependable, efficient, cost transform Orient in the process. As Orient people the opportunity to learn to train them- effective and exceeding client expectations. moves towards the next quarter century mark, selves on behalf of the organization and pro- Our diverse client-base ranges from household the company vows to embrace the same growth vide services to clients that are impeccable. consumers, government bodies, local indus- mindset and the agility to always scale quickly. Our Vision tries and multinational giants, hence display- Orient’s determination to continue on its Orient Energy Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. is one of ing our capability and the power of the brands current path with a focus on internal talent the leading multinational engineering compa- that we represent. and engagement. “We will continue to adapt to nies in Pakistan, distributing internationally Our vision is to become market leader and the changing needs in the marketplace, ready recognized power generation and industrial so- most reliable energy solution provider. Orient and able to take on any new challenges.” 11
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 ISK-SODEX 2021 successfully held from 29 September - 2 October 2021 at Istanbul, Turkey ISK-SODEX, the leading SOSİAD, ESSİAD, HVAC&R industry that is organized international cooperation; exhibitors HVAC&R industry meeting point MTMD, and KBSB, manufactur- on the largest exhibition space and from Russia, Germany, Italy, of the Eurasia Region, was held ers in Turkey met with 300 profes- with the highest attendance in the Ukraine, Iran, Uzbekistan, France, this year with the participation of sional buyers- a 46 % increase from world during pandemic. A 27 %in- Japan, and Morocco showcased their 812 companies from Europe, Asia, 2019’s attendance- and 53 countries crease in international visitor num- latest technology and innovations and Africa. -44 countries in 2019- within the bers compared to the previous during 4 days of the exhibition. Healthy indoor climate solutions, scope of B2B Meetings organized by edition. In addition, anincrease of 14 ISK-SODEX 2021 Forum Area which gained importance all over the Turkish HVAC&R Exporters’ Asso- % was achieved in online visitor reg- Sessions Attracted Great Interest. world with the COVID-19 pandemic, ciation (ISIB). Thanks to effective istration this year compared to 2019. The Forum Area sessions that took left their mark on the exhibition vis- place within the scope of the exhibi- ited by foreign visitors who were tion this year witnessed fruitful pre- 27% higher than 2019. With the B2B sentations. Speakers from 34 Meetings attended by 300 profes- exhibitor companies and sectorial sional buyers from 53 countries, the associations shared information Turkish air conditioning industry re- about their latest products and tech- alized new export collaborations. nologies, new regulations, technolog- The sector achieved an additional ical developments, and innovative 500 million US Dollars Export that solutions in the air conditioning in- will be realized in the following two dustry in 29 sessions during the 4- years. day event. ISK-SODEX, the leading Advanced COVID-19 Precautions HVAC&R Exhibition of the Eurasia Has Been Applied in the Exhibition region, brought together the sector Area. Hannover Messe Sodeks players between 29 September - 2 Fuarcılık has taken major precau- October 2021. At ISK SODEX 2021, tions regarding COVID-19 pandemic organized with the theme of healthy to secure the safety and the health of air conditioning solutions in the air the visitors, exhibitors, and employ- conditioning industry; 812 exhibitors ees. For entering the exhibition area, from 27 countries and 86,217 indus- everyone was asked to proclaim vac- try professional visitors from 95 cination cards, negative PCR test re- countries, including Turkey, came to- business opportunities created by Sector Leaders Gathered in Istan- sult or illness had recently. Face gether within the fair and signed im- ISK-SODEX, Turkish HVAC&R sec- bul with ISK-SODEX! 812 compa- mask, physical distance and hygiene portant collaborations. tor has achieved an additional 500 nies exhibited on an area of over executions have been applied. With At the ISK-SODEX 2021, organ- million US dollars export potential 36,000 square meters, in the ISK- ISK-SODEX another milestone is ized by Hannover Messe Sodeks for the next two years. SODEX Exhibition organized by achieved by the precautions applied, Fuarcılık in cooperation with ISKAV, 27 % increase in international vis- Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcılık. and all the exhibitors and visitors DOSİDER, İSKİD, İZODER, TTMD itor numbers compared to 2019, ISK- The exhibition, which was efficient followed the rules and expressed and supported by POMSAD, SODEX 2021 is the only event in the and effective in terms of establishing their appreciation. 12
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Around 12 CPEC Projects expected to be implemented during 2021-22 Engineering Post Report tails from official federal and Sindh, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, istan Drinking Water Security – provincial governments con- Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Equipment Supply Project in As many as 12 projects in dif- cerned, the projects are listed and Kashmir; Provision and KPK and Azad Jammu Kashmir; ferent sectors and in vari- here along with their locations maintenance/renovation of 50 Gwadar Desalination Plant Proj- ous parts of the country are briefly: schools in Newly Merged Districts ect in Gwadar Free Zona; Gwadar most likely to be implemented China-Pakistan Joint Agricul- of KPK; Provision of medical Vocational and Technical Schools and attain varying stages of com- tural Technology Laboratory at equipment and materials to be Project in Gwadar Free Zone, pletion under the umbrella of Multan, Faisalabad, Quetta and shared across Pakistan; Gwadar and; Cooperative Project with great game changer China-Pak- Islamabad; Provision of Agricul- Hospital Project at Gwadar; Pak-Austria Fachhochschule In- istan Economic Corridor (CPEC) tural Equipment and Tools across Balochistan Solar Powered Light- stitute of Applied Sciences and during financial year. Pakistan; China-Pakistan Joint ing Equipment Projects in Technology at Haripur, Khyber Pending the availability of de- Agricultural Demonstrations in Balochistan rural regions; Pak- Pukhtoonkhwa . 14
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 IEEEP Karachi Chapter engaging industries for upcoming IEEEP Fair The Institu- the benefit of tion of both parties. Electrical The next & Electronics meeting was Engineers Pak- held with focus istan (IEEEP) is on Textile indus- gearing up for try where Dr. the IEEEP fair Mirza Ikhtiar which is sched- Baig, former Ad- uled to be held in IEEEP Consultants Meeting. visor to the 2022 at Expo Prime Minister centre Karachi. on Textiles was The IEEEP invited along fair and seminar with major is one of the stakeholders in biggest Elec- the textile in- tronics and dustry. The Electrical Engi- meeting was neering Indus- also attended by trial Exhibition renewable en- in Pakistan, ergy solution show-casing a providers to dis- large collection Mr. Mohsin Sheikhani, Chairman, ABAD; Mr. M. Hanif Memon, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig - Former Advisor to PM on Textile Industry cuss energy so- of industrial Senior Vice Chairman, ABAD; Mr. Fayyaz Ilyas, Former Chairman, - Former S.V.P. FPCCI; Engr. Khalid Pervez, Chairman, IEEEP lutions suitable m e r c h a n d i s e ABAD; Mr. Zohair Naseer, MD, BXSS; Engr. Khalid Pervez, Chair- Karachi Center; Engr. Ishtiaqul Haque, Vice Chairman, IEEEP for the textile and service man, IEEEP Karachi Center; Syed Faisal Ali, Project Head IEEEP Karachi Center; Syed Faisal Ali, Project Head IEEEP Fair & Sem- industry. p r o d u c t s . Fair & Seminar; Engr. Munis Siddiqui, Honorary Secretary, IEEEP inar; Engr. Munis Siddiqui, Honorary Secretary, IEEEP Karachi P r e v i o u s l y, Many foreign Karachi Center. Center. IEEEP also en- exhibitors uti- gaged a meeting lize this platform to launch their products in the electrical, textile, healthcare and many others for with renowned electrical consultants to gear up region. The IEEEP Fair provides great opportu- inclusion in the upcoming IEEEP fair. upcoming IEEEP fair. nities for companies, both local and foreign, to In this regard meetings and seminars are being In the next step Healthcare sector will be en- pick up the latest trends and gain access to the arranged between manufacturers from electrical gaged including major Hospitals and laboratories newest, cutting-edge products in the industry. industry, textile industry and consultants to dis- to discuss the use of energy conserving solutions The fair facilitates companies to engage in joint cuss cost effective and efficient energy solutions in the market. ventures exchanging technology and informa- for conservations of energy. IEEEP and Badar Expo solutions is planning to tion. In the first meeting IEEEP management and bring all the major industries of the country as The IEEEP fair is being arranged after a two Badar expo solutions invited members of ABAD well as product manufacturers on a single plat- and half year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions. including current and former Chairman ABAD to form for the upcoming IEEEP fair. This event will This time the management of IEEEP in collabo- discuss issues being faced by the construction in- be one of the biggest gathering of consumers and ration with Badar Expo solutions will be engaging dustry related to electrical products and how the solution providers in the country. different industry clusters including construction, processes for procurement can be streamlined for 16
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Mitiari Lahore transmission line will have only four percent line losses The Mitiari to Lahore HVDC eficial for the consumers. loss costs billions to the country While speaking at the ceremony power line with the capacity While speaking at the inaugura- and these costs are borne by the the PM further stated that Pak- of 4000MW has been inaugu- tion ceremony the PM said that people in the form of expensive istan also suffered as the prices of rated by Prime Minister Imran the state-of-the-art Matiari to La- electricity. commodities in the domestic mar- Khan. The state of the art trans- hore transmission line with four The transmission lines project ket also went up but he hoped as mission line project with a total percent line losses was the need of was started in 2013 but the the world seems to be recovering length of 878km designed to evac- the country to lessen the burden of progress of work was very slow from coronavirus after availability uate Power from Coal based Plants expensive electricity on the con- and was accelerated after 2018.As of vaccination, the prices of com- located at Thar, Port Qasim and sumers. Currently the line losses a result of the work done during modities would also come down at Hub will have only 4 percent line of the power sector are around 17 the last three years, the project home and the CPEC projects losses which can be extremely ben- percent. Every one percent line was being inaugurated. would be further accelerated. Gas reservoirs found in Kohlu district, Balochistan Major natural gas reservoirs, been performed in the Mughalkot discovered by the Oil and formation based on the fair gas Gas Development Com- shows during the exploration and pany Limited, during the drilling in the log data interpretations. Kohlu district balochistan. The flow rate of the well was Being the chief operator of 2.391 million standard cubic feet Jandhran West exploration license per Day (MMSCFD) with traces of with 100 percent interest, the com- condensate at WellHead Flowing pany shared the notification with Pressure (WHFP) of 455 Pounds the Pakistan stock exchange and per Square Inch (PSI) at 32/64” stated that the discovery was made choke size. Due to the aggressive over Mughalkot formation from its approach of the company towards efforts in discovery of natural gas at the work in Mughalkot formation, Jandhran West X-1 well. large hydrocrbon reserves have The well was drilled down to been found over Jandhran West X 1627 meters in parh formation which will result in a major addi- when the gas reservoirs were dis- tion in the hydrocarbon base of the covered. The drill stem test has also OGDCL and of Pakistan. 18
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Haier to install 5000 tons of HVAC system at Dominion Mall, Bahria Town, Rawalpindi Engr. Salman Saleem, Senior National Manager, CAC talks to Engineering Post Haier Pakistan one of the technology is that no mainte- seen a massive target for commercial air condi- largest companies in Pak- nance is required other than istan's home appliances the periodic maintenance growth of 46% for tioning sector was 65 percent for the year 2021 and 2021 and we have achieved more market has won the contract to every 6-7 years. In this proj- predicts 47% than 93% of it with 2 months still install 5000 tons HVAC system at ect Haier Pakistan will be growth for the remaining, “As the company is ex- Dominion Mall, Rawalpindi. Do- using its own manufactured year 2022. While panding, it is increasing its in- minion Mall is a new mixed-use air handling units (AHU) commenting on digenous manufacturing capacity residential and commercial proj- and Fan coil units (FCU). this Mr. Salman as well. Recently with an expan- ect by Iqbal Real estate & The Dominion Mall proj- said “The Com- sion of the manufacturing plant, Builders Private Limited. ect is designed in such a way pany’s overall Haier has been able to start local In this regard Engineering Post that the first five floors will growth has been manufacturing of the 8 tons floor approached Mr. Salman Saleem, consist of the Mall and further 46% while the standing air conditioner in Pak- Senior National Manager Com- 11 floors will have furnished g r o w t h istan. mercial Air conditioning, to gain apartments. “We have also While commenting on a few exclusive information regarding reached a contract with projects undertaken by Haier the project. During the conversa- Dominion Mall that Pakistan in this year, Mr. Salman tion he revealed that Haier Pak- all household appli- said, “We are carrying out a num- istan will be installing the Oil ances in the apart- ber of projects across the country. free magnetic bearing centrifugal ments including Some notable projects include Chillers, the latest technology washing machines, HBK Arena located on Ring Road available in the country. This is LCDs, Fridge etc. Peshawar which has been in- the largest project for such will be provided by stalled with two Oil free magnetic Chillers in Pakistan and will con- Haier. In return bearing centrifugal Chillers hav- sist of five, 1000-ton Chillers Haier will provide ing capacity of 200 tons each. The being installed at the facility. “We a one window op- client visited MG plant to see the won the project in competitive eration for mainte- operation of the Chillers before bidding because we had the nance of all finalizing the order. Other no- added advantage of providing the appliances. A table projects include 600 tons of latest technology. Others were of- team will also be VRF being installed at Punjab fering oil based or screw Chillers placed at Domin- Group of Colleges (PGC), 350 but only Haier offered the Oil free ion Mall to cater tons VRF being installed at Dou- technology which ultimately re- to any requests ble Peach Tree Hotel, Islamabad sulted in us winning the bid,” ex- promptly,” revealed adjacent to Ramada Hotel and plained Mr. Salman Saleem. The Mr. Salman Saleem. 270 tons VRF being installed at added advantage of using oil free Haier Pakistan has Folio 3 Karachi,”. 20
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Diwan International declared the official distributors of CHINT in Pakistan A conversation with Mr. Muhammad Saleem Diwan, CEO, Diwan International Diwan International, Diwan International also by Mr Saleem for this prob- form in the pipeline for the M3 And in new addition founded in 1993, is boasts a highly qualified af- lem was, “In my promotion of our brands one of the most expected now Pakistan's top tersales team consisting of opinion,Chint had not across the country. We al- products for the photo- and most regarded Energy highly qualified engineers found a proper marketing ready trained more than voltaic market. The new Company. Diwan Interna- who are certified by program until now that was 1200 engineers for installa- modular lithium battery tional is a Huawei Fusion- Huawei and tion and product Huawei LUNA. This high Solar, Trina Solar and Chint so, in case, awareness pro- voltage battery will be com- LEOCH Battery Partner in any technical gram and gave patible with a wide range of Pakistan. Diwan Interna- problem arises it them a chance to self-consumption inverters tional has a strong market can be dealt with glorify and cer- in the market share in Textiles, Construc- professionally. tify installer in webroughtLeoch ad- tion, Building Materials, Chint is one of the field of the vanced lithium LFeLi Bat- Dairy Farming, and Mobile China's largest r e n e w a b l e tery offers up to 20 times Accessories. Diwan Group electrical busi- power sector,” he longer cycle life and five has equity and technical re- nesses with a said. times longer float/calendar lationships with firms in worldwide net- We introduce life than lead-acid battery, the USA, Canada, Aus- work. Mr Trina vertex helping to minimize re- tralia, Burma, Sri Lanka, Saleem com- S,the first ultra- placement cost and reduce and China. mented on the high power pan- total cost of ownership Diwan International is brand promotion els specifically Diwan International has now the exclusive distribu- strategy. “Chint designed for a history of being loyal to tor of Chint in Pakistan.En- is alluded to as a homes and com- the brands they represent. gineering Post had an low-grade brand mercial build- Currently, Diwan Interna- exclusive conversation with due to lack of ingsand have tional more than 80% of the CEO Diwan International, awareness. We done launching market share for Trina Mr. Muhammad Saleem will prove that ceremony of the solar, another brand in Diwan, he said “As a com- this perception 670W Vertex their portfolio. While dis- pany we have only one ob- is wrong. We Module with an cussing the future plans for jective, to provide the end have planned efficiency of up the company during the in- users with original prod- live demonstra- to 21.6%,which terview,Mr Saleem de- ucts from the company. tions for Chint products to truly focused on promoting in itself is a great achieve- scribes his company vision That is why all our prod- be compared directly with the Chint quality. Diwan ment as it has emerged as to facilitate affordable re- ucts are warrantied and we top brands to compare the International have plan to the first largest panel inter- newable power plants from also provide after sales performance of both side to provide a focused approach viewing company in Pak- one window with quality services for all our prod- side,” he revealed. for its promotion. We al- istan. clearance and after-sale ucts,” The concise answer given ready have an online plat- we present the Huawei services. 22
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 NESPAK’s contribution on Global Award Winning Projects LAHORE: NESPAK has over- Employer’s Representative] as a kilometer KKH Phase II (Havelian local standpoint, the biggest chal- come tough challenges and joint venture partner of leading – Thakot Section) is a flagship en- lenge was to restore cross connec- played a key role in the com- Turkish Consultancy firm M/S Dol- deavor/undertaking carried out as tivity of villages and communities pletion of Karakoram Highway sar. The consultancy scope included an early harvest project under cut by the fenced alignment. NES- Phase-II (Havelian-Thakot), a detailed design review, quality as- CPEC Framework. It was success- PAK being local consultant was well major connecting project under surance, project monitoring and fully completed as per original date positioned to guide and advise the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor contract management. on February 2020 at a cost of Rs. EPC Contractor for necessary reme- (CPEC), it was stated by Dr. Tahir Lately, the project has won the 134 billion. It is recognized as a dial measures in coordination with Masood, Managing Director NES- best bridge/tunnel award at the 9th symbol and the client PAK. annual Engineering News-Record real exam- (NHA). NESPAK is proud to be associ- (ENR)’s Global Best Projects com- ple of Pak- P r e s e n t l y, ated with the project as Project petition for its outstanding design istan and NESPAK is Consultant [AER – Assistant to and quality construction. The 120 China’s all- carrying w e a t h e r, out project long-last- monitoring ing, broth- during the erly and mainte- strong re- nance lationship. phase of The de- the project. sign review The road of the proj- was di- ect posed a formidable challenge in vided into two segments i.e., 40km view of over 100 bridges, 6 tunnels Havelian-Mansehra Expressway with cumulative length of 8.6 km, and 80km Mansehra-Thakot Class- extensive hydrological studies and II Highway. Four interchanges, 112 structural evaluation, geotechnical bridges, 76 underpasses cattle- review of deep cuts, high fill sec- creeps, 491 culverts, two service tions, state-of-the-art slope protec- areas, 12 flyovers and seven tun- tion measures and subsoil data of nels have been constructed under over 2,000 piles. This being a green this mega project. The commercial field project without parallel access contract was signed on December to the alignment, timely quality as- 22, 2015, between National High- surance at the site locations proved way Authority and China Road and to be a tough assignment. NESPAK Bridge Corporation (CRBC). China deployed around 40 plus key/sup- Communications Construction porting staff during the construc- Company Ltd. has executed the tion phase of the project. From the project. 24
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ENGINEERING POST November 2021 COP-26 Glasgow Keeping agenda 2030 simple, prioritized, monitored By Mr. Umair Nabeel, Renewable Energy and Environmental Entrepreneur Th e emissions. In one of my previous in battery electric or hybrid drive- major cause of which is our exist- city of articles, I dedicated the entire trains/powertrains. ing ICE vehicles and the sheer G l a s - ‘cover story’ section to this issue 3- Rewilding our cities, verti- number of them within the vicin- gow, Scot- citing a detailed study and report cal gardens, bringing back the ity of urban districts. The global land will be aired by Sky News. WEF in one of greenbelt. plugged in battery electric and hy- hosting the its recent reports estimates the The first point will not only en- brid vehicles is projected to hit six- global cli- global population to touch the ten sure less grid dependency but also teen million (16 million) mark by mate con- billion (10 billion) mark come allow that breathing space needed the end of this year. So, it’s noth- f e r e n c e 2050. Combining this with Inter- to phase out existing utility scale ing novel, nothing out of the ordi- known as national Energy Agency’s 2020 re- thermal power plants with ideally nary. The technology is on the ‘ C O P - 2 6 ’ port on ‘key world energy ‘green hydrogen’ , followed up by roads, the drivetrain/powertrain from 29th statistics’ , which clearly shows a on/off-shore wind farms, utility powered by lithium-ion battery October till the 12th of November, continued pattern of crude oil scale FTM solar plus storage & packs is present in sizeable num- 2021. A two week marathon sum- dominating our energy para- hydro-electric power stations. bers across multiple sectors. mit, probably the most impor- digm(40-50%) , one must question ‘Green Hydrogen’ is a near perfect Courier, goods transport, public tant/significant one since COP’s the sustainability, let alone the replacement and fit for applica- transport, school buses and of inception. In my view, if ‘Agenda- impacts on the environment of tion when it comes to a phased out course, the ones parked in our 2030’ is indeed kept simple, prior- such an upstream and down- transition from existing fossil fuel garage. itized and monitored, this decade stream system. We must take this based power plants, but also for With Asian Development could potentially prove to be the into context. heating our homes and commer- Bank’s chief recently announcing single biggest investment national The IPCC 2021 report, the com- cial spaces. A senior executive a revised figure of $100bn that the governments coupled with the pri- piled data sets covering various from UK’s energy regulator ‘ESO’ organization will make available vate sector and international fi- aspects of our planet’s governing in a recent interview to Sky News on account of green financing, de- nancial institutions would have system shows a significant breach advocated this concept and cision makers in Glasgow simply ever made in ‘human capital’ . and imbalance most notably to the Orkney, Scotland is a ready refer- need to do the same. Governments And that is the lens through inner atmosphere. So, the priori- ence/case study in case on ground have constitutional, legal powers which I for one look at ‘climate tized agenda 2030 could poten- operational assessments are to be to get things done and COP-26 is change’. tially be as follows: made. an opportunity, to do just that. Agenda 2030: Cleaning up our 1- Solar PV plus lithium-ion The second point paves the way We must always remember, the existing energy/power generation battery storage systems to be for cleaning up the air we breathe, Pacific, Indian, Atlantic oceans and transport infrastructure from mandated across all three sectors. the toxic urban air. Furthermore, are all linked to one another. To GHG’s . These are the two biggest 2- Inland transportation & tackling the issue of ‘heat islands’ somehow think otherwise in terms sources of global greenhouse gas commuting switching to plugged which our cities suffer from, a of climate change is naivety. 28
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 White Oil Pipeline Project GO and PAPCO signed Agreement Awhite oil pipeline multi-grade project ing company with the largest network in the safety for the general public. This will cast has been signed between Gas & Oil private sector with a continuous history of a positive impact on the environment by re- Pakistan Ltd. (GO) and Pak Arab forging ambitious plans, this agreement will ducing pollution, traffic and carbon foot- Pipeline Company (PAPCO). turn out a game changer at many domains. print. Being the Pakistan’s fastest growing The signing ceremony of white oil pipeline From the past achievements, it can be OMC, GO’s core foundation is built on serv- multi-grade project was joined by Khalid concluded that this project will now enable ing the needs of customers in every corner Riaz, CEO GO, Amr Ahmed, CEO PAPCO, transport of petrol in addition to diesel of Pakistan. Zeeshan Tayyeb, COO GO, Ali Akber through the White Oil Pipeline. Once it’s This determined company is also taking Khaleel, GM Operations GO, Adil Aziz operational, all upcountry movement of abreast steps to invest in new products for o Khan, GM Pipeline Operations PAPCO and petrol and diesel will be through the customers that include EV chargers to have other senior management of both organiza- pipeline. a sustainable business and reduce the car- tions. This will not only minimize the trans- bon footprint of operations by rapidly de- Since, GO is the fastest growing market- portations costs but will also improve road ploying solar energy solutions. 30
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Natural Gas contribution to primary energy mix of the country Engineering Post Report Pipeline (SNGPL) and Sui South- ern Gas Company Limited Natural Gas is a clean, safe, (SSGCL) had laid 143 Km Gas efficient and environment Transmission network,2616 Km friendly fuel. Its indige- Distribution and 886 Km services nous supplies contribute about 35 lines and connected 70 villages per cent in the primary energy and towns across the country to supply mix of the country. the gas network. During the pe- Pakistan has an extensive gas riod under report as many as network of over 13315 KM Trans- 304573 additional gas connec- mission, 149715 KM Distribution tions including 303243 Domestic, and 39512 KM Services gas 1020 Commercial and 310 Indus- pipelines catering for the require- trial connections were provided ment of more than 10.3 million across the country. consumers across the country. It is expected that gas will be The Federal Government is supplied to approximately 524000 pursuing policies for enhancing new consumers, subject to ap- indigenous gas production as well proval/revision by Oil and Gas as imported gas to meet the con- Regulatory Authority (OGRA), tinuously increasing demand of during the financial year 2021-22. energy in the country. Gas companies have planned At present, the capacity of two to invest Rs 17571 million on Floating Re-gasification Storage transmission projects, Rs 91812 Units (FRSU) for Re-gasified Liq- million on distribution projects uefied Natural Gas (RLNG) is and Rs 3156 million on other 1200 MMCFD and accordingly projects bringing the total invest- RLNG is being imported to miti- ment of Rs 112539 million during gate gas demand-supply shortfall. the ongoing financial year 2021- The average natural gas con- 22. sumption was about 3723 Million Sector Wise Natural Gas Con- Cubic Feet per day (MMCFD) in- sumption in million Cubic Feet cluding 950 MMCFD volume of per day (MMCFD),Power, House- RLNG during July 2020-Febru- hold, Commercial, Transport ary 2021. During July-February (CNG) , Fertilizer and General In- 2021, as per information now dustry sectors on the whole Gas available, the two utility compa- Consumption in MMCFD is 2773, nies i.e. Sui Northern Gas RLNG (Bcfd) 950 totalling 3723. 32
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Digitalization of Pakistan What is being done and planned throughout the country? Engineering Post Report According to information gath- Description June 2020 March 2021 78.8 per cent 84.68 per cent ered from official and other sources Mobile Cellular Tele-density 167.27 million 183.20 million While passing through an concerned performance wise , as of Total Subscribers 83.20 million 100.68 million era of scientific inventions, March 2021, there were more than Total Broadband Subscribers 81.40 million 98.12 million information and techno- 4641 IT/ITeS (Information Technol- 3G/4G Broadband Subscribers logical developments and initia- ogy Enabled Services) companied tives for digitalization, Pakistan is registered under PSEB. cross US $ 350 million by the end Information Technology related also making more or less acceler- Under the DigiSkills pro- of financial year 2020-21. Besides, projects of various other ministries, ated activities and efforts for its gramme being executed by Ignite, in the National Incubation Centres organizations which included the digitalization at the earliest in an till recently, more than 1.5 million (NICs) established in five cities Higher Education Commission, In- attempt to keep pace with fast de- students have been trained in var- across the country, around 650+ terior Division, Law and Justice Di- veloping countries around the ious IT courses. The total earnings start-ups/incubates were busy in vision, Finance Division, Defence world. by freelancers were expected to developing various marketable in- Division, Establishment Division novative products and services. and Ministry of Planning , Develop- In telecommunication sector, as ment and Special Initiatives. of March 2021, cellular tele- den- Some of the major projects exe- sity had increased from 79 per cent cuted during the period under re- to around 85 per cent. The 3G/4G port financial year 2020-21 in the broadband services subscribers had Information and Communication further increased from 81 million Technology (ICT) sector are Na- to 98 million. tional Freelance Imparted Training The federal government during Programme all over Pakistan, Fea- financial year 2020-21 under its sibility Study for “ Establishment Public Sector Development Pro- of National Spatial Data Infra- gramme (PSDP), had allocated an structure(NSDI)”, Establishment of amount of Rs 16.8 billion for Infor- National Centres of Excellence in mation Technology, Telecommuni- Cyber Security, GIS and Space Ap- cation and Space Technology plication, Big Data and Cloud Com- related projects. Most of the proj- puting, Artificial Intelligence, ects were sponsored and executed Cyber Security and Robotics, and through the Ministry of Informa- Automation, Geospatial Monitoring tion Technology & Telecommunica- of Major and High Value Crops and tion with allocation of Rs 6.7 billion Cadastral Mapping which would and its subsidiary organizations, bring accuracy and correctness to whereas space technology were ex- the land records in the urban cen- ecuted by SUPARCO with alloca- tres by conducting comprehensive tion of Rs 5 billion. Additionally, survey using technology. about Rs 5 billion were allocated to As far as current financial year 34
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ENGINEERING POST November 2021 2021-22 is concerned, an allocation system and allied space facilities government departments will en- Other initiatives, such as , Rais- of Rs 13.0 billion for IT/telecom has also been planned to be sure better delivery of public serv- ing Smart Capital through private and Rs 7.0 billion for space related started during the next year. ices in health sector, education, trading market and establishment projects has been made by the Fed- In addition, multi-stake- of 25 STPs-Phase 1 eral Government under PSDP for holder innovative projects with an allocation of financial year 2021-22 attaching such as Development of Com- Rs 605 million would high priority to the projects that puter Controlled Fermenters also provide impetus will add to the development of and Production of Bio-Chem- for increasing IT ex- knowledge-based economy. A size- icals & Bio-products would ports, further boost able allocation has been made for act as harbinger initiatives the entrepreneurial various projects such as the estab- for the agriculture sector, ecosystem as well at- lishment of Sino-Pak Centre for pharmaceutical/drug produc- tracting foreign in- Artificial Intelligence, Certifica- tion, health and nutrition vestors and big tion of IT Professionals, Blended sector thus helping in build- companies to set up fa- Virtual Education and enhancing ing an indigenous base for cilities and invest in cellular coverage for Gilgit- high-tech industrial manu- the IT sector. Thus, Baltistan and Azad Jammu and facturing facilities. agriculture, and other sectors of the the official sources maintained, Kashmir. Digitalization and improved national economy. Furthermore, in- these initiatives together will lay a Work on satellite navigation usage of automated systems in the troduction of crime analytics and strong foundation for sustainable smart policing as well as smart office growth in the coming years I terms concepts in the federal government of increased software exports, job departments would help in creating creation and contribution to Gross ‘future of work’ environment. Domestic Product (GDP). Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority Engineering Post Report The newly-established Authority has accordingly started working on The Federal Government has the projects of Building Codes Elec- established the National En- tric Vehicles and appliances effi- ergy & Conservation Author- ciency. ity under the National Energy The National Energy Efficiency Efficiency & Conservation Act of and Conservation Authority has 2016. also started preparing the National The Authority has been estab- Energy Efficiency and Conserva- lished as the sole federal authority tion Policy in consultation with all for initiating, catalyzing, carrying stakeholders which will serve as out and coordinating the imple- the guiding principle and provide mentation of all energy conserva- roadmap for energy efficiency and tion programmes in all sectors of conservation measures in the coun- national economy. try. 36
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 SETUP working on development of solar power and its distribution The solar energy traders corporate supply of solar en- As the year 2019 ap- development and awareness in union of Pakistan (SETUP) ergy all over Pakistan by ar- proached, this union had al- Sukkur. is a major organization ranging training sessions on ready spread its flawless During the pandemic of COVID working for the overall develop- solar energy, ONGRID solar work by conducting training 19, when almost all the other ment of solar power and country- system, solar tube well sys- sessions in almost all the companies and organizations had wide solar energy distribution. Its tems, system protec- major cities of Pakistan their work frozen out, SETUP main working areas include solar tion as well as including Lahore, carried on its training sessions business promotion on all scales, hybrid system. Karachi and Multan. online via the zoom application training and providing opportuni- These training ses- They also arranged and continued their journey ties for fresh engineers as well as sions were held in the first ever all over Pakistan. Their re- experienced professionals for a various cities of local exhibition cent session was held on better use of the solar energy and Pakistan and the for solar en- the 3rd of September, 2021 quality work in the installation of union proudly ergy at UET in KICKS seminar the solar power system units. became the only hall, Lahore. They have The union came into being in organization to also been a part of, as well 2016 with a professional team of hold such as organized themselves, over 350 qualified members. This training ses- various exhibitions with the esteemed organization aims to sions free of collaboration of other major provide corporate as well as non- cost. Mr. Aftab Ashraf, Chairman, SETUP. organizers. 3.1MW solar plant at PTC Streamlining the future has been de- American To- mitted to splitting global emis- plans with British Ameri- voted to meet can Tobacco (BAT) vision, the ambitious bacco (BAT) sions by 2030 and achieving net BAT an- zero carbon emissions by 2050. Chief Executive Officer of Pak- plans in the n o u n c e d The campaign characterizes istan Tobacco Company Limited coming years about the over 4,000 businesses projected (PTC), Syed Ali Akbar has nar- that will en- signing of to cover nearly 25% global of rated the ambitious plans for sure PTC’s U N - b a c k e d carbon dioxide emissions and achieving 100 percent carbon biggest contrib- Race to Zero more than 50% of GDP. As a Bet- neutrality and greener Pak- utors to BAT’s c a m p a i g n , ter Tomorrow guarantees about istan. In order to build a better agenda of committing to the sustainability, the support to tomorrow, PTC has embarked achieving Car- net zero emis- the Race to Zero campaign will upon a journey to achieve 100% bon Neutrality. sions by 2050. harvest the positive results over carbon neutrality. On the majestic occasion of the Thus so far, the race to zero is the period of the time making A 3.1MW On-site solar plant Climate Action Day, British the largest ever alliance com- world a better place to live. 37
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Minerals Development in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa Engineering Post Report censing Division and Exploration Promotion of the department will be digitalized. Division. Based on the exploration done so far, Minerals Department is engaged with IBL- The total area of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa excellent prospects of other valuable deposits HRD (Belgium) for establishment of state of province is 74521 square kilometers of still exist in the province. the art Gemstone Laboratory, training and out of which as much as 70 per cent con- Major Initiatives Certification Centre at Mineral Resting Lab- sist of mountains and rocks. The formation of Establishment of Mining Cadastral System oratory Peshawar. The centre will help in these rocks contain huge prospects of different is an Asian Development Bank (ADP) which is branding the local gemstones and will also metallic/non-metallic minerals and various nearing completion around this time. Mining promote export of precious stones on high precious/semi-precious gemstones minerals. It Cadastral System is state of the art web-based prices. has large number of mineral resources which GIS enabled system which will enhance trans- Appellate authority of the Minerals Depart- have not yet been exploited at all to its full po- parency in awarding of mineral titles, promote ment has restored hundreds of cancelled min- tential. ease of doing business and facilitate investors eral titles which has very positive impact on Minerals Development Department Khyber in searching free mineral bearing areas. Upon enhancement of minerals production, revenue Pukhtoonkhwa has two divisions namely Li- deployment of this system the whole business generation and jobs creation in the province. 38
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 WAPDA to add 11.7MAF water, 9000 MW power by 2029: Chairman Pakistan Water nities during the and Power De- construction, he fur- velopment Au- ther said. thority (WAPDA) is Dilating upon the committed to the grim water scenario, water, food and en- Chairman WAPDA ergy security of the said the per capita country. At present, water availability in it has been con- Pakistan has come structing as many down from 5650 as 10 projects in cubic meter in 1951 water and hy- to an alarming level dropower sectors of 908 cubic meter under ‘Decade of per annum, pushing Dams’, to be com- us to the stage of pleted in a phased water-scarce coun- manner from 2023 try. Pakistan can to 2029. store only 10 per- Chairman WAPDA cent of its annual Lt Gen Muzammil Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Professor Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan presenting souvenir to river flows against Hussain (Retd) ex- Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) during his visit to University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. the world average of pressed these views 40 percent. Ironi- while addressing the cally, instead of in- students and the fac- creasing water ulty members at storage capacity, University of Agri- Pakistan has lost culture, Faisalabad. about one-fourth The Chairman storage of the dams. said that WAPDA The live water stor- has been tremen- age capacity that dously contributing used to be 16.26 as a vibrant organi- MAF in 1976 has re- zation towards na- duced to 13.68 MAF, tional development which equals to only by harnessing the 30 days carry over vital resource of capacity. India has water. The under carry over capacity construction of 170 days, Egypt WAPDA projects in- 700 days and Amer- clude five dams, ica 900 days. The three hydropower carry over water projects, one canal storage capacity has and one water sup- to be increased from ply scheme. Diamer 30 days to 120 days. Basha Dam, In order to tackle Mohmand Dam, the impending Dasu Hydropower water scarcity, we Project, Nai Gaj need to have more Dam, Kachhi Canal water storages be- Extension, Sindh sides practicing Barrage and K-IV good water conser- Project are to name vation and manage- a few. With comple- ment strategies, the tion of 10 under con- Chairman said. struction WAPDA Earlier, Vice projects, the gross Chancellor, Univer- water storage capac- sity of Agriculture ity in Pakistan will Faisalabad Profes- increase from 13 mil- sor Dr. Iqrar Ahmad lion acre feet (MAF) Khan welcomed the to more than 24 Chairman WAPDA MAF with an addi- and briefed him tion of 11.7 MAF, about the contribu- sufficient to irrigate tion, the university another 1.6 Million has been made for Acres of land. In ad- development of agri- dition, 950 million culture in Pakistan. gallons water per He also informed day would also be the Chairman about made available for adoption of innova- drinking purpose to tive technologies in Karachi and Pe- academics and on- shawar. The in- farm sides. stalled hydel Later, the Chair- generation capacity man WAPDA visited will be doubled to Main Library of the cross 18000 MW university to wit- with an addition of ness the World 9000 MW on comple- Mango Encyclope- tion of these proj- dia. He also visited ects. The under Faculty of Agri-En- construction gineering & Tech- WAPDA projects will nology, Labs and also provide about Engineering Work- 35,000 job opportu- shop. 39
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Efficiency and Effectiveness of Wind Power Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal Ef f i - traffic notice signs. Bigger tur- measures of uncommon metals. reusing sharp edges shifts in var- cienc bines can add to a homegrown Small wind turbines might be uti- ious business sectors and relies y and force supply while selling unused lized for an assortment of utiliza- upon the waste enactment and E f f e c t i v e - force back to the utility provider tions remembering for or nearby financial matters. A test ness of by means of the electrical lattice. off-matrix homes, telecom towers, in reusing sharp edges is identi- wind power Wind turbine rotor cutting edges seaward stages, rustic schools and fied with the composite material, can dimin- are being made longer to expand centers, remote checking and dif- which is made of a thermosetting ish some- productivity. This expects them to ferent purposes that require en- lattice and glass filaments or a what over be hardened, solid, light and im- ergy where there is no electric mix of glass and carbon strands. the long pervious to weariness. Materials framework, or where the lattice is Thermosetting grid can't be re- run, one of with these properties are compos- unsteady. Little wind turbines molded to shape new composites. the primary ites like polyester and epoxy, might be pretty much as little as So the alternatives are either to reasons being residue and bug while glass fiber and carbon fiber a fifty-watt generator for boat or send the edge to landfill, to reuse bodies on the cutting edges which have been utilized for the building troop use. Mixture sunlight based the edge and the composite mate- adjusts the streamlined profile up. Development might utilize and wind controlled units are pro- rial components found in the cut- and basically decreases the lift to manual layup or infusion forming. gressively being utilized for traffic ting edge, or to change the drag proportion of the airfoil. Ex- The firmness of composites is con- signage, especially in rustic areas, composite material into another amination of 3128 breeze turbines trolled by the solidness of strands as they keep away from the need wellspring of material. Wind tur- more seasoned than 10 years in and their volume content. Regu- to lay long links from the closest bines produce power at some- Denmark showed that portion of larly, E-glass filaments are uti- mains association point. where in the range of two and six the turbines had no decline, while lized as primary support in the Wind turbines need standard pennies each kilowatt hour, which the other half saw a creation di- composites. Regularly, the upkeep to remain dependable and is one of the most reduced evalu- minishing of 1.2% each year. Var- glass/epoxy composites for wind accessible. In the best case tur- ated sustainable power sources. ious materials have been found to turbine edges contain up to 75% bines are accessible to produce As innovation required for wind effectsly affect the effectiveness of glass by weight. This expands the energy 98% of the time. Ice grad- turbines kept on improving, the wind turbines. Wind turbines can firmness, malleable and pressure ual addition on turbine sharp costs diminished also. What's turn about either a level or an up- strength. A promising composite edges has likewise been found to more, there is presently no seri- ward pivot, the previous being material is glass fiber with altered incredibly decrease the effective- ous market for wind energy, since both more seasoned and more pieces like S-glass, R-glass and so ness of wind turbines, which is a wind is a uninhibitedly accessible normal. They can likewise incor- forth. Extremely durable magnets typical test in chilly environ- regular asset, the majority of porate edges, or be bladeless. Ver- for wind turbine generators con- ments where in-cloud icing and which is undiscovered. The fun- tical plans produce less force and tain uncommon metals like freezing precipitation occasions damental expense of little wind are more uncommon. More mod- neodymium (Nd), praseodymium happen. De-icing is fundamen- turbines is the buy and establish- est wind turbines are utilized for (Pr), Terbium (Tb) and dyspro- tally performed by inward warm- ment measure, which midpoints applications, for example, battery sium (Dy). Frameworks that uti- ing, or at times by helicopter somewhere in the range of charging for assistant force for lization attractive direct drive showering clean warm water on $48,000 and $65,000 per estab- boats or troops, and to control turbines require more prominent the cutting edges. Premium in lishment. 40
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Tractor Industry and Farm Mechanization Performance Engineering Post Report General Sales Rax (GST) 07 per the country was 36653 compared nine models of different HP out of cent, for encouraging mechanized to 23266 produced last year indi- 25915 were sold during the pe- Farm mechanization is an farming in the country. cating commendable 57.6 per riod. important element for ac- The domestic tractor industry cent increase. The increase in On the whole, both the two celerating growth in the is playing a significant role in ful- tractors production was largely local tractors manufacturing en- agriculture sector and its lack is filling the requirements of trac- due to an improved liquidity posi- tities had produced total 33110 a main constraint in increasing tors. The number of operational tion of farmers. tractors out of which 32113 were agricultural productivity in the tractors in the country is around M/s Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited sold. country. 612000 resulting in availability of had produced 7197 tractors of 11 Prices inclusive of tax of all The federal government has around 0.09 horsepower (HP) per models of different HP out of models ranged from Rs 945000 to continued the relief package that acre against the required power of which 6198 were reportedly sold Rs 2152500 for all models of HP allows import of farm machinery 1.4 HP per acre. during the period under report. produced by both Al-Ghazi Trac- and equipment at reduced tariff, During July 2020 to March M/s Millat Tractors Limited tors Limited and Millat Tractors Custom Duty 0-2 per cent and 2021, total tractor production in had produced 25913 tractors of Limited. 41
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 ADIPEC to take place from 15-18 November at Abu Dhabi Taking place immediately after and is the ideal platform to create Noeres, Head of Green Hydrogen, tists and companies at the forefront the UN climate meeting COP new business opportunities, Thyssenkrupp; John Kent, Chief En- of the hydrogen industry and identify 26, ADIPEC will bring together strengthen existing relationships and ergy Transition Officer, Kent; Alicia the new business models and strate- hundreds of ministers, policymakers network across the entire energy sec- Eastman, Co-Founder and President gies required to unlock, create and and business leaders from across the tor, with an estimated $18.9 Billion InterContinental Energy; Paul maximise value from hydrogen’s po- world to share perspectives on how worth of business agreements taking Bogers, Vice President – Hydrogen tential as a future clean energy hydrogen can potentially deliver a ho- place during the event. Shell; Andy Hemingway, President, source.” listic, clean, integrated approach to The sessions will focus on critical Energy Optimisation & Innovation, With governments across the globe the Middle East and North Africa industry topics such as building a Wood PLC; Brandon Spencer, Presi- implementing plans to decarbonise (MENA) region’s energy sector. sustainable hydrogen economy, es- dent - Energy Industries, ABB; while ensuring affordable energy for Held under the patronage of His all, ADPIEC provides an ideal plat- Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed form for the UAE to showcase its Al Nahyan, President of the UAE commitment to net-zero carbon emis- and hosted by the Abu Dhabi Na- sions by 2050 and its roadmap for a tional Oil Company (ADNOC) and sustainable energy future, with green supported by the UAE Ministry of hydrogen production integral to its Energy and Infrastructure, the Abu ambitions. This comes as the UAE is Dhabi Chamber, and the Depart- positioning itself as a low-cost pro- ment of Culture and Tourism – Abu ducer and exporter of blue and green Dhabi, ADIPEC takes place in-per- hydrogen, as well as green ammonia. son at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi from Meanwhile, the Khalifa Industrial 15-18 November 2021. Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) has an- ADIPEC is the world’s largest and nounced plans for a $1 billion green most influential event for the energy ammonia plant, which will produce industry. Attracting a record breaking 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia 155,000+ attendees in 2019, the from 40,000 tonnes of green hydro- event brings together Energy Minis- gen. ters, global CEOs and leading deci- \"According to a recent report by sion makers alongside the businesses tablishing a policy framework to pro- Daniel Teichmann, CEO, Hydroge- Forbes, industry commentators agree that shape the future of energy sup- mote hydrogen deployment, nious; and Rod Christie, Executive that a price around two dollars per ply across four days of focused com- repurposing value chains, managing Vice President of Turbomachinery & kilo of hydrogen could be pivotal. In merce, dialogue and knowledge supply and demand dynamics, and Process Solutions, Baker Hughes. addition, the UN Green Hydrogen transfer that addresses today’s en- up-scaling. Christopher Hudson, Global En- Catapult project, which includes ergy needs and defines tomorrow’s Expert speakers participating in ergy President, dmg events, said: Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power, have energy landscape. the ADIPEC hydrogen sessions in- “ADIPEC 2021 will enable the global agreed to halve the current cost of a ADIPEC gives 2,200+ exhibitors clude Dr Samir J. Serhan, COO, Air energy industry to gain key insights kilo of green hydrogen to below $2 by unparalleled access to the top deci- Products; Martin Houston, Vice from, and share knowledge with the 2026 and increase the scale of produc- sion-makers in the energy industry Chairman, Tellurian; Dr Christoph policymakers, technologists, scien- tion 50-fold,\" said Hudson. 42
ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Nokia interested in the development of 5G technology in Pakistan Nokia interested to collaborate icsson and Nokia were a part of the constituded by the ministry for 5G The committee comprises members with the MoITT in setting meeting, joining from their regional Planning in Pakistan to define a from the MoITT, Pakistan Telecom- base for 5G technology in Pak- headquarters. roadmap and finalise recommenda- munication Authority (PTA), FAB, istan. Seven bands were evaluated by Sources revealed tions for 5G technol- PM Office SRIU (Strategic Reforms the ministry for this purpose. that, according to ogy readiness in the Implementation Unit), PM Taskforce The Frequency Allocation Board Nokia representa- country. It will de- on IT and Telecom, academia, cellular (FAB) was requested to inform about tives, the company is velop a strategy for mobile operators, and telecom ven- the availability of 5G spectrum in the fully determined to the initiation of the dors. evaluated bands. The 5G services are share its worldwide 5G technology spec- “Framework for Test and Develop- planned to be launched at the end of experience and mar- trum management, ment of Future Technologies (Partic- 2022, opening new investment oppor- ket evolution about telecom infrastruc- ularly Fifth Generation (5G) Wireless tunities and making far greater the 5G technology ture development, Networks in Pakistan)” has been is- progress in the achievement of a setup with the telecom regulations sued by the PTA for facilitating the “Digital Pakistan”. MoITT. review including health and safety trials of 5G technology and related The representatives of Huawei, Er- .An advisory committee has been and 5G applications and use cases. services in Pakistan. 43
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ENGINEERING POST November 2021 NLC opened office at Gwadar Port The first-ever initiative being taken by any logistic service to establish quality logistics services for the business com- munity and ensure ease of doing business, National Logistics Cell (NLC) has opened a dedicated office at Gwadar Port. Naseer Ahmed Kashani, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) inaugurated National Lo- gistics Cell Logistics Facilitation Centre, in a ceremonyheld at Business Complex Gwadar Port. The inaugurated-office is subjected to fa- cilitate customers for guiding & providing all logistics solutions by land Air & Sea. This inventiveness as being first of its kind by any logistics organization will help to address the problems currently faced by traders regarding the movements of goods either via road or from port. 46
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ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Auto sales surge 80pc in 1st quarter of fiscal year 2022 The auto industry is booming quarter last year. current fiscal year. swelled by 311pc to 1,601 units after cut in prices after the In the 1,300cc and above seg- In 1,000cc category, Suzuki from 390 while Hyundai Tucson announcement of budget ment, Toyota Corolla showed Cultus and WagonR sales grew and Honda BR-V sales soared to FY22. The increase in the trans- 83pc jump in sales to 6,596 units massively by 210pc and 123pc, 692 and 1,379 units from 237 and portation activity in the country in 1QFY22 from 3,614 units in respectively, to 10,114 and 5,488 952 units, up by 192pc and 45pc, has been a deciding factor in the the same period last year. Honda units as compared to 3,263 and respectively, compared with increase of auto sales in the coun- Civic/City and Toyota Yaris sales 2,460 units in 1QFY21. In below 1QFY21. try. posted a growth of 20pc each to 1,000cc segment, Suzuki Alto In two-wheel sector the total According to the data provided 7,793 and 7,240 units from 6,483 660cc excelled with 105pc jump to sales stood at 449,468 units as by Pakistan Automotive Manu- and 6,009 units in 1QFY22. 15,681 units from 7,651 units fol- compared to 448,736 units as facturers Association (PAMA), a The sales of new PAMA mem- lowed by 67pc rise in Bolan sales Chinese bike assemblers face total of 57,539 cars were sold in bers —Hyundai Elantra and to 2,941 from 1,758 units in dwindling demand in contrast to July-September period of 2021-22 Sonata — stood at 724 and 496 1QFY21. soaring sales of Japanese bike as- versus 31,868 units in the same units in the first quarter of the In jeeps, Toyota Fortuner sales semblers. KCCDZ added in the CPEC Inclusion of Karachi Coastal ect would be built with direct Chi- Comprehensive Development nese investment in partnership Zone (KCCDZ) in the China- with Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Pakistan Economic Corridor The considerable quantum of ex- (CPEC) will be a game changer in pected investment is approxi- the coming days. An initiative that mately around US $ 3.5 billion particularly focuses on providing adumbrating KCCDZ as a leading Karachi with an ultra-modern project for not only Pakistan but urban infrastructure zone that will also the entire region. Apart from place this marvelous city among this, this mega-dollar project will the top ports of the world. Federal provide residential resettlement to Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali more than 20,000 families living in Haider Zaidi announced this his- the surrounding slums.The envi- toric decision that has been taken ronmentally-oriented project will during the 10th Joint Cooperation be a state-of-the-art fishing port, Committee (JCC) on CPEC held at improving the marine ecosystem Islamabad and Beijing. As the two while reducing pollution.A majes- countries has agreed to include tic harbor bridge will be built as Karachi Coastal Comprehensive connector, rising from behind Pak- Development Zone (KCCDZ) under istan’s Deep-water Port with exit the CPEC framework, the multi- ramps for Manora Island and billion dollars mega KCCDZ proj- Sandspit Beach. 48
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ENGINEERING POST November 2021 Building Knowledge about Economy and Performance Engineering Post Report the major focus at Pakistan Council of Scientific and Indus- Federal Ministry of Science trial Research (PCSIR) with a and Technology was allo- network of 17 research laborato- cated Rs 4458 million ries/units including 06 training under the Public Sector Devel- institutes located all over the opment Programme (PDSP) country. 2020-21 for continuing imple- In accordance with the direc- mentation and execution in a tions of the Federal Cabinet, phased manner of 25 ongoing PCSIR has prepared and sub- projects and another 7 projects mitted a proposal for use of which had been recommended poppy for medicinal purposes.. by the Prime Minister’s Task Ministry of Science and Tech- Force on Science & Technology. nology has also forwarded a list Against this allocation, Rs of 14 chemicals to PCSIR with 340.678 million were released directions to see possibility of and reported to have been fully producing these chemicals lo- utilized. Out of the projects, cally to save huge import cost. mentioned above, as many as 08 Trade-related interventions are projects should have been com- also being undertaken through pleted or attained near comple- Pakistan Standards and Quality tion status by June 2021. Control Authority (PSQCA), During 2020-21, the major Pakistan National Accreditation initiatives in Science and Tech- Council (PNAC) and National nology sector included capacity Physical and Standards Labora- building and Resource Develop- tory (NPSL). ment (HRD) and up-gradation of PNAC, according to informa- overall Research and Develop- tion available from the official ment (R& D) infrastructure of quarters concerned, has granted laboratories/ facilities. accreditation to many laborato- Establishment of Precision ries and agencies. Systems Training Centre and In the Nano Technology sec- OCSIR Laboratories at Gwadar tor, a project called Establish- , Balochistan, were underway. ment for Industrial Production Up-gradation of Polymers and of Nanomaterials in Latif Plastics Laboratory at PCSIR Ebrahim Jamal Nanotechnology Laboratories Complex,Lahore Centre was being undertaken have also been purchased. and a building of Nano- Industry focused Research technology Centre was fully and Development (R& D) was functional. 50
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