ENGINEERING POST December 2021 WAPDA securing loans for 15 development projects from 6 foreign sources Engineering Post Report H y - d r o p o w e r Arabia for Golan Gol HPP-Addi- dropower S t a g e - tional ; Rs 32 .000 million from Water and Power Develop- P r o j e c t 2160 MW OPEC for Golan Gol HP project; Rs ment Authority (Power) Skardu (co- and Tar- 734.000 million from Germany for was securing loans for its 15 financed by bella Ex- Establishment of Pakistan Glacier development projects from six for- KFW) and p a n s i o n Network and Keyal Hydropower eign sources during current financial ChitralHy- H.P. Proj- Project; Rs 201 from Kuwait for year 2021. del Power ect from Golan Gol HPP. According to the information avail- Station Ca- I n t e r n a - These projects, for which process able, it is scheduled to receive Rs pacity En- tional De- of foreign assistance is in progress 1012.000 million from France for five hancement velopment during the projects implementation projects which Rehabilitation of from 1 MW A s s o c i a - period, are listed in the Public Sector Mangla Hydropower Project, Warsak to 5 MW. tion (IDA). Development Programme (PSDP) of Hydropower Project-11, Dargai Hy- It is to receive Rs 3950.000 million Furthermore, WAPDA is to re- the Federal Government for finan- dropower Project, 34.5 MW Harpo for two projects including Dasu Hy- ceive Rs 64.000 million from Saudi cial year 2021-22. 51
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ENGINEERING POST December 2021 Strengthening of Industrial Linkages Engineering Post Report One of the major reason for non-performing Technical and Vocational Education and Train- ing (TVET) sector in Pakistan was the absence of strong industrial linkages. In order to overcome this lingering deficiency, special emphasis has since been laid on giving pivotal role to the industry and private sector in TVET sector development in the country. For this purpose, three Sector Skill Councils have been established in the construction, hos- pitality, renewable energy and textile sectors. The concept of Institute Management Com- mittees (IMCs) has been introduced for the first time in Pakistan at the TVET Institute level, thus giving greater representation to the private sector in the management and training delivery at the TVET institute level. 54
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ENGINEERING POST December 2021 Public oil and gas companies planned to be privatized Engineering Post Report decided to stop building coal- during the last century. Thus ported furnace oil than hy- fired power plants in the coun- almost all human activities dropower. The federal government try because of environmental have become more dependent The current energy crisis, ac- plans to privatize public issues and concerns. on energy. cording to the sources con- oil and gas companies for While having a look at the For developing nations in cerned, began to manifest itself various concerns, energy sector, it is to be stated particular, there was funda- by late 2007. No immediate more details in pointedly that the use of energy mental need for reliable and af- The problem had evolved over this regard are available from has increased significantly due fordable energy. In these the years from one of chronic official sources concerned. The to various inventions and inno- countries including Pakistan, power supply deficits to one federal government has already vations of common use made energy demand has been in- where there was excess in- creased due to expansion in in- stalled capacity but not enough dustry, modernized agriculture, cash flow in the system to run increased trade and improved it. The latter created ‘circular transportation. dent’ issue. Pakistan is dependent on en- Specifically, the circular debt ergy imports because there was in Pakistan’s energy supply lack of investment in indige- chain referred to the cash flow nous resources of hydro, natu- shortfall incurred in the power ral gas and ignite. Biomass was sector from the delayed/non- the latest energy source in the payment of obligations by con- country. sumers, distribution companies Due to significant increase in and the federal government as electricity demand in the coun- such. try for various reasons, both It has ,however, continued to state-owned gas companies and grow in size over the years, ris- Independent Power Producers ing from 1.6 per cent of Gross (IPPs) were actively engaged in Domestic Product (GDP) i.e. Rs producing electricity. 161 billion in 2008 to 5.2 per However, fiscal sustainability cent of GDP i.e. Rs 2150 billion had become a challenge due to in June 2020. increase in energy payments. The incumbent federal gov- This energy deficiency had ernment was giving prime im- begun from a fuel mix transfor- portance to resolve this and mation which was initiated two accordingly working on various decades ago, when power gener- options to reduce circular dent, ation used to rely more on im- the sources maintained. 56
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ENGINEERING POST December 2021 Accelerated Development Plan for Southern Balochistan Engineering Post Report Furthermore, establishment of Precision Systems Training Centreand Pakistan Coun- Southern Balochistan is the most under- cil for Scientific and Industrial Research developed area of the country requiring (PCSIR) Laboratories atGwadarBalochistan immediate intervention through for- are also underway. mulation of a robust development. These laboratories at Gwadar will not only Under special directions of the Prime Min- create jobs but also be playing a vital role in ister, nine districts of Southern Balochis- the economic development by providing tani.e.Washuk, Lasbela, Gwadar, Panjgur, testing facilities to the local industries in Turbat/Kech, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kharan and food safety and security, building materials, Chagai have already been identified as most minerals, water testing, fisheries and chem- deprived zones in dire need of targeted in- icals. terventions to upscale the economic activity Land measuring 5 acres has already been for betterment of the local people. acquired from the Gwadar Development Au- As many as 30 projects involving total cost Commerce and Education sectors have been thority (GDA) and construction of building is of Rs 135.5 billion in Transport, Water, prioritized for implementation in these back- almost complete and furniture and fixture Power and Fuel, Agriculture, Industries , ward districts . purchase is under process. 58
Economic zone to be established in Islamabad It was decided in a recent meeting that a meeting was set up by the newly elected Is- that the uninterrupted supply of basic needs special economic zone will be established lamabad Chamber of Commerce’s delegation of living including gas, electricity and water in Islamabad solely on PPP basis. The and the federal minister of planning and de- would be made sure to be provided in the zone. velopment Asad Umar was invited to join in and share his views on the matter of indus- trial Development in Islamabad. This delegation was led by the president of the ICCI Muhammad Shakeel Munir. Other representatives of the ICCI including Khalid Javed and Abdul Rauf were also a part of the meeting. In the meeting, it was decided that a new industrial zone will be set up in Islamabad which will solely be based on the public pri- vate partnership (PPP). All the members of the meeting, including the honorable Federal Minister shared their views and plans on the above stated matter. Basic points of the project were discussed in detail. Mr. Asad Umar said that the industries that are currently present in Islamabad have covered up a huge area of the land and further expansion is required in order to create other economic bases and employment opportuni- ties. Foreign investments can also be collected in the form of exports, which would prove to be very beneficial for the country. He also said
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