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Solar and Wind Plants can save $5bn annually Anew World Bank sources of fossil fuel genera- pansion of solar and wind study, “Variable Re- tion are no longer competitive (VRE).It further stated that newable Energy In- and should be retired or their at least 6,700 MW of wind tegration and Planning use significantly reduced. and 17,500 MW of solar pho- Study”, has concluded that by The installation of solar and tovoltaics (PV) should be exploiting the solar and wind wind (“variable renewable en- added by 2030 to achieve the power potential Pakistan can ergy,” or VRE) would mean government targets in a least save more than $5 billion per direct savings of around $5 cost way. The optimum elec- year. billion per yearmainly from tricity mix would require The report has emphasised reduced fuel consumption. even greater additions: a the fact that Pakistan’s power In accordance with the vi- total of 27,400 MW of VRE by sector is strongly influenced sion of the Govt. of Pakistan 2030. If this were achieved, by circular debt. It also heav- of increasing the share of re- the VRE share would repre- ily relies on fossil fuels for newable energy to 30 percent sent 30–33 percent of a total generation of energy.Accord- by 2030,Pakistan needs to ur- installed capacity i.e 85,000 ing to the study, many gently implement a major ex- to 88,000 MW by 2030.

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Turkish Real estate giant to invest in Pakistan Imarat group of companies, the man NG Kutahya. Mustafa SAK conglomerate of digitally active discussed how this collaboration real estate agencies hosted a with Pakistan’s leading real estate huge gathering in the capital city group will prove to be fruitful for of Islamabad. The event was at- both Turkey and Pakistan. tended by delegates from Turkey Federal Minister of Industries and Spain, government officials, and Production HammadAzhar dignitaries, and people from the lauded the initiative of the Imarat construction industry.Among the Group to invite foreign investment foreign delegates was President in Pakistan that will help boost the and Chairman ADO Group and economy through localisation. ADOPEN Mustafa SAK, the Turk- The Imarat Group of Companies ish business tycoon. Others in- is a conglomerate of Graana.com, cluded KamilArslan Chairman Agency21 and PropSure Digital So- Brick Plus and ErkanGural Chair- lution the platforms. 02

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Peak-hour charges removed for industries The government has un- have decided that from Novem- dustries using additional power explaining package said “Firstly, veiled a major relief pack- ber 18 small and medium indus- will be provided electricity at a off peak hours will continue for age on electricity tariff for tries using additional power - as discount of 50pc till June 30, 24 hours, there will be no peak all industries in the country to compared to their previous bills 2021. hours. Then, industries with B- help boost production. Prime -- will be provided electricity at 3. For next three years, all 1, B-2 and B-3 connections will Minister Imran Khan and his 50 per cent of the rate till June industries will be given a dis- be given a discount of 50pc on team addressed the nation after 30, 2021.” count of 25pc for using addi- additional electricity till June a meeting of the federal cabinet Under the relief package: tional units as compared to their 2021. Thirdly, all industries will and disclosed the salient fea- 1. Peak hours have been re- previous bills. be given a discount of 25pc for tures of the relief package. moved. Minister for Industries and the next three years on addi- The premier said that “We 2. Small and medium in- Production HammadAzharwhile tional power consumed.\" 03

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 ABB’s Electrification Business Strengthens Position in Pakistan Mr. Loay Dajani, Lead Business Manager, Middle East and Africa, Electrification, ABB Shares his thoughts with Engineering Post Q1-What potential do you see across the Q 3 - L o w lished solid brand awareness and in the electrification sector of country. cost Chi- customer loyalty. Pakistan and how do you plan to Q 2 - nese prod- Q4-Following the divestment, exploit that potential? Which seg- ucts are a what will be your key priorities in Pakistan, with its urban popu- ment of big chal- Pakistan and how will your lation of around one hundred mil- electrifica- lenge for clients in the region benefit from lion people has tremendous tion will m a n y this new development? growth potential and our ABB ABB focus m a j o r In Pakistan, there is pressure Electrification Business is seeing on and brands in to upgrade the grid like in Europe steady growth. what are the world? and Americaand the necessity to We see increasing investment the long- How ABB produce cleaner, more efficient in renewable generation and a term plans is planning energy is a key priority for the change in the behaviour of the for Pak- to handle Government. This will require in- consumers. Since the power de- istan? the situa- tensive monitoring of the net- mand is increasing, the genera- As the tion in Pak- work, consumption points and tion and distribution network world be- istan? assets. ABB’s products are de- need to be reliable and decentral- c o m e s ABB be- signed for a distribution network ized. Here, we see that the de- more digi- lieves in able to be monitored in real time mand for the type tested tally en- v a l u e - from the substation to home de- switchgear - both medium and abled and based sell- vices. low voltage is also increasing in c u s t o m e r ing where Following the divestment of Pakistan, especially after the behaviour we offer Power Grids to Hitachi, the Hi- ABB technology transfer licens- is shifting to automation, we see the lowest life cycle cost to our tachi ABB Power Grids joint ven- ing program to our channel part- many opportunities arising. For customers and complement it ture isfocused on transmission ners, which has helped create the Electrification portfolio, ABB with well-trained local service and sub-transmission while ABB more awareness in the market. in Pakistan has a greater focus on teams. ABB has added partners will continue to concentrate on We are constantly innovating the distribution of energy in in the local market after an ex- solutions across the full electric- our offer and that helps position areas like utilities, renewable en- tensive global due-diligence ity distribution value chain. This ABB as a leader in all Utility ergy, e-mobility, data centres and process. With ample stock, qual- will cover power distribution, e- projects. In Pakistan, we have large infrastructure projects. We ity and the right pricing, we are mobility, decentralized renewable also supplied and installed E-Mo- are keen to work with all the already on the right path and integration and energy storage bility charging solutions and fast major projects and customers in showing sustained growth in systems. DC chargers in many cities Pakistan. Pakistan. We have already estab- Q5-What are some of the exist- 04

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 ing market challenges that you generation, renewable, transmis- ABB will continue to be a princi- Limited for their first public EV think will be addressed by the sion, distribution and supply but ple player in the energy transi- charging station in Islamabad, new changes? the energy landscape is getting tion so we can continue to Pakistan. One of the key challenges diverse with decentralized gener- transform and enable safe, smart ABB EV chargers have also would be to integrate the increas- ation and renewable integration. and sustainable business and been commissioned at the Audi ing renewable sources like solar Most of the traditional utilities communities. We are focusing on Service Stations in three cities in- and wind and decentralized gen- are now transforming themselves a more decentralized, efficient cluding Karachi, Lahore and Is- eration sources whilst ensuring and their business models to be- and reliable distribution of en- lamabad. grid stability. A high level of re- come more agile, with both Euro- ergy. Our focus in the Electrifica- ABB is in contact with all oil newables in the energy system re- pean utilities/standards and tion business will continue to be marketing companies, vehicle quires reliable back-up capacity. Chinese investors accelerating on the development of digitally manufacturers,importers and in- Another challenge is line losses transformation in Pakistan. The enabled sustainable products and frastructure developers to have and improper load management speed of change will depend on the development of software solu- the EV charging network across in distribution companies. the regulation authorities, but tions that support utilities to re- the country. The challenge can be solved by distribution companies are plan- duce their operations cost and Q10-What are some of the increasing the interconnection ning projects of automatic meter help them transform and build a main problems you see in the capacity of the grid or investing reading and distribution automa- new era in energy. electrification sector of Pakistan in energy management/storage to tion. Transmission utilities are Q9-ABB is pioneer in Electric which in your experience must be balance the demand and the sup- planning to shift to the digital vehicle charging facilities in the resolved on a priority basis? ply. Distribution Automation will grid gradually. world. Popularity of EVs arein- There is a room for improve- help power distribution compa- Q7-What future do you see in creasing in the Pakistani Market. ment in the Electrification sector nies to manage better line losses terms of investment opportuni- But for EVs to be practical, a lot of Pakistan where ABB, as global and proper load management ties in the energy sector of Pak- of infrastructure development is leader, wants to highlight some with selective tripping. This istan? still required from charging sta- key areas and opportunities. needsa strong focus on digitaliza- There are many exciting oppor- tions to electric supply. Does ABB a. Utilities are traditional in tion and digitally enabled prod- tunities in the energy sector have any plans specifically for their approach and must adapt ucts, specifically in the under CEPC (China Pakistan the EV industry in Pakistan? the equipment specifications to low-voltage and medium-voltage Economic Corridor) as well as in ABB is a global leader in e-mo- support the rapidly changing part of the network, which ABB the renewable sector. We are col- bility, having sold more than grid. is driving with several digital so- laborating with Chinese EPCs in 17,000 DC fast chargers across b. Distribution automation is lutions across its ABB Ability™ China to have ABB equipment in more than 80 markets. Specifi- necessary to curb unnecessary platform. CPEC and complementing it with cally looking at Pakistan, ABB is load shedding and essential for Q6-How do you see the utility local service and after sales team. looking to leverage that global e- utilities as they adopt grid au- market evolving over the next 5 We are supplying many global mobility expertise to facilitate tomation. years? and local players in solar and local EV adoption. c. Announcement of special If we look at the global trans- wind with our products and com- We have supportedmany pio- tariff for EV Charging to attract formation which is taking place ponents and further developing neering e-mobility projects in investors in fast charging net- in the utility sector, we can antic- solutions for the interconnection Pakistan.ABB has supplied and works and working on payment ipate that some of those trends within the solar or wind facilities. commissioned the first commer- terminals will also arrive in the next five Q8-What is the vision of ABB cial EV Charger in Pakistan at d. Addition of outdoor Load years in Pakistan. Ten years ago, in Pakistan for the next 5-10 the GO Fuel Station located in Breaker Switches / Breakers on much of the utility sector in Pak- years? Lahore. We have delivered and overhead feeders in distribution istan had a largely integrated We will continue strengthening commissioned DC fast EV utilities to have ease of load man- model including conventional ABB’s positioning in the country. Charger to Attock Petroleum agement and selective tripping. 05

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 BOLTS (Private) Limited Completes 5 years of growth with innovation Mr Usama Qureshi, Co-founder & Director BOLTS (Private) Limited talks to Engineering Post BOLTS (Private) Limited, a name smaller clientele but with a superior To maintain the standards of the COVID-19, Mr Usama said that al- of quality in electrical switchgear product. Gradually we in- company BOLTS, uses state of the art though the business had started slow- and turnkey solutions, has com- creased our client base software to design and monitor the ing down in the past few months things pleted 5 years of business in the mar- always making sure products and related processes. The are getting better very quickly. “The ket. In these 5 years, the company has never to over commit machinery is also routinely inspected textile industry is growing at a very gone from an underdog to a solid com- and under deliver. ” he and calibrated. Mr Usama while talk- fast pace and we are very optimistic petitor for some of the top guns of the said. ing to Engineering Post emphasised on about the next year,” he said. market. While talking to Engineering The most impor- the fact that the Pakistani market has While explaining the strategy be- Post, Mr Usama Qureshi, Co-founder & tant contribut- now become very quality conscious hind the launching of the company Mr. Director BOLTS (Private) Limited ing factor for but at the same time it is also Usama said “We never wanted to be shared some of his secrets behind the the growth budget conscious. “People want a known as a small player or a new success of the company “From the first of any good quality product at low comer in the market so instead of mar- day we decided not to compromise on c o m - prices. It is only possible with keting we focused on the quality of our quality. Our top quality product and p a n y local manufacturing. Not just products until we started becoming consequently international certifica- is its local but good quality known as producers of quality prod- tions are testament to the brilliance of r e p - local manufac- ucts. Only then we started aggressive our product& our ability as an organi- uta- marketing of our state of the art man- zation to execute projects” he said. ufacturing site and quality conscious BOLTS (Private) Limited has grown company” he added. from anewly established entity to a When Mr. Usama was asked about known & well-established name in the the future plans of the company he said engineering and power sector within “We are planning to get attached with the last few years. During his exclusive a multinational brand with a two conversation with Engineering Post, we pronged agenda. Firstly we will manu- asked about the journey Bolts went tion in the market. BOLTS (Private) turing having certifications and stan- facture the international level product through to be able to become a top com- Limited has built the reputation of a dards. For example the generator here in Pakistan. Secondly we will pro- petitor. Mr Usama explained “We professional organisation having the canopy was always imported because of vide after sales service in the market started off as a state of the art mechan- capability of producing import quality inferior quality produced in the coun- for our products. The biggest lacking in ical shop. We were the sole supplier for level products here in Pakistan. BOLTS try. We decided to locally manufacture the market right now is that after sales Schneider Electric but we always nowprovides one window solutions for the generator canopy and ours is better services are either non-existent or are wanted a company which worked ac- all mechanical fabrication, electrical than the imported version and it is very difficult to obtain. We will increase cording to the norms of the corporate switchgear and turnkey projects, from cheaper.” our clientele and provide professional world. So we focused on servicing a designing to complete execution. While talking about the effects of services to them”. 06



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Construction of medium/small/ delay action and recharge dams Engineering Post Report In line with the National Water Policy 2018, efforts continue to be made to im- prove system augmentation and con- veyance water efficiency enhancement in the country. The existing strategy “Integrated Water Resources Management” duly recognizes the dire need for introducing appropriate policy measures, institutional reforms and knowledge-based interventions to make water infrastructure and management sys- tem more efficient and sustainable. Water is scare and water use is not effi- cient. Pakistan’s water storage efficiency is only 9 per cent as compared to 40 per cent of the world average. As such, it is impera- tive to improve the water efficiency , agri- cultural productivity enhancement for contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth under New Growth Ap- proach. Accordingly, construction of medium, small, delay action dams and recharge dams continues in all the four provinces of the country. As much as Rs 22.771 billion were re- ported to have been utilized during finan- cial year 2019-20 on these dams in Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa as detailed below: Punjab: Rs 2912 million on Ghabir and Papin dams. Sindh: Rs 2813 million on Darawat & NaiGaj, small dams in Kohistan and Na- garparkar areas of Sindh. Khyber: Rs 4306 million on Kurram- Tangi, Kundal/Sanam dam, Baran Pukhtoonkhwa: dam and 20 small dams in Nowshehra, Karak, Swabi,Haripur and Kohat BalochistanRs 8867 million on Naulong, GarukDanm, construction of as many as 100 small dams (Package 11 & 111), Basool, Mangi Dam and other small dams. Due to gradual decrease in the surface water inflow at Rim Stations, water avail- ability at farm gate (both surface and groundwater) remained about 130 Million Acres Feet (MAF). About Rs 2821 million are being utilized for the completion of Right Bank Outfall Drain RBOD-1 and 111 projects to protect and reclaim water-logged and salt effected irrigated land and Man- char Lake. 08



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Energy conservation, Skill development and using latest technology is the way forward for Industrialization Engr. Iqbal. P Sheikh, Chief Executive, IN Consult (Pvt) Ltd share his thoughts with Engineering Post As the world goes through istan German Business Forum sector the exports Million US dollars’ worth of prod- the pandemic of COVID-19, (PGBF). o f ucts out of the total 91.20 Billion the economies of countries We asked Engr. Iqbal P. Sheikh Pakistan(based all over the world. “With these have been tested to their limits. to point out some of the problems o n figures even if we have 2% The people have realized that of our industrial setup and what 5 growth, our projected exports by smart industrialization is the we need to do to cope with the rest the year 2030 will be 450 million only way forward for survival. To of the world. which is nothing when compared look for answers regarding the The figures to the world growth which is ex- shortcomings of our industrial pected to be 800 billion dollars,” setup in Pakistan, Engineering explained Mr. Sheikh. Post went to a visionary and vet- With the enhancement of re- eran Engineer, Engr. Iqbal P. search in Medical science the Sheikh. Engr Iqbal Sheikh has overall lifespan of a person has in- over 40 years of experience which creased significantly. But this in- includes about 14 years of utili- crease brings with it additional ties and another 26 years of expe- expenditures on the health of a rience in various fields of person. This is a growing industry engineering & management con- and needs to be tapped on priority sultancy. As Chief Executive of IN basis. “With some investment in Consult (Pvt) Ltd,he has overseen this sector our country can get bil- more than 300 projects related to lions of dollars in taxes for the various fields of Civil, Environ- country. For example,capital cost mental and Mechanical engineer- for establishing hospital beds, ing. IN Consult has worked with glucose meter, autoclave, infant all major Federal & Provincial years av- incubators & catheters is Rs. 6.7 Government Departments of Pak- erage) have Billion whichhavedirect, indirect istan, World Bank, United Na- been 346 Million US & induced impact to GDP of tions, European Union, GIZ, shared by him were shocking to dollar out of total 178.6 Billion US around Rs. 8.2 billion, has poten- Pakistan Army, Air Force and var- say the least. Mr. Sheikh started dollar all over the World. This tial to employ more than 5000 ious others. IN Consult is regis- with presenting a comparative makes our contribution about people and get tax benefit of more tered with Pakistan Engineering analysis of our industry with 0.19 percent of the total world ex- than 1 Billion rupees for the coun- Council, SECP, FBR, UNIDO , other countries in terms of ex- port. Similarly, in Electromedical try. The return on investment is UNDP, World Bank Group, Pak- ports. For example, in the surgical devices Pakistan exported 1.31 also verysignificant,” he said. 10



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Continued from page 10 for our industrial equipment/machinery tion. He pointed out money. “If we design World’s largest setup. It not only is used by our labor that if we get our cer- our projects around free trade “And this is just one hampers the ability of force for their “skills tifications according to the Montreal protocol deal signed sector. We can work our industry to pro- development” when the different environ- or other significant by 15 on multiple setups duce latest quality the reality is that mental pacts (Paris environmental pacts like implants produc- products, it also uti- they are trained on accord, Montreal pro- we can get good tion, along with hospi- lizes more energy for rather outdated tocol) we will be able amount of grants. We tal equipment and get its operation. This equipment.” to receive grants for just need to be vigilant substantial benefit” acts as a burden to Mr. Iqbal P. Sheikh our projects enabling and align our strate- he added. Mr Sheikh the industry and lim- greatly emphasized on us to increase indus- gies to avail such won- further deliberated its its growth. “This the environmental as- trialization without derful opportunities.,” that” PIDC & TUS- o b s o l e t e pect of industrializa- utilizing our own he said. DEC are making pos- countries itive contribution in Industrial Technology Fifteen coun- Upgradation and Skill tries of the Development.” Asia Pacific In the opinion of Engr Iqbal P. Sheikh, have come together the three main re- to sign the world’s quirements for the re- largest free trade vival of industry in deal. Internationally Pakistan are the uti- it is being looked at lization of the latest as a huge coup for technology, develop- China in extending ment of skilled labour, its influence in the and conservation of region. energy. “Instead of The Regional Com- using manual labor, if prehensive Economic we start using proper Partnership (RCEP) machinery, we can in- includes 10 South- crease our efficiency east Asian economies by 6 to 10 times,” he along with China, said. But the main Japan, South Korea, problem starts here. New Zealand and Which machinery to Australia, with use and where to get it? Mr. Sheikh clarified members accounting the underlying prob- for around 30 per- cent of global Gross lem here with a simple Domestic Product example. “A few years (GDP). back air conditioners The agreement to used 16 amperes of lower tariffs and electricity. Nowadays, open up the services more or less the same trade within the bloc amount of cooling can does not include the be produced by using United States and is approximately 4 am- viewed as a Chinese- peres. That is why we led alternative the need to utilize the lat- Washington trade est technology in the initiative. industry for efficient Many of the signa- production,” he said. tories of the free This will not only de- trade deal are bat- crease the load on our tling severe coron- country by decreasing avirus outbreaks and the circular debt but they are also hoping also encourage the ex- the Regional Com- pansion of industry be- prehensive Economic cause the operational Partnership will cost of the machinery help mitigate the will decrease by a crippling economic huge margin. cost of the pandemic. But here lies the The deal is also problem. In our coun- seen as a way for try we import the China to draft the scrap from different rules of trade in the countries and try to region, after years of use this equipment in US retreat under our industrial setup. President Donald This is beneficial to Trump which have them because they seen Washington are getting rid of re- pull out of a trade dundant and obsolete pact of its own, the technologies but it Trans-Pacific Part- can be very damaging nership (TPP). 12

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Engineer Khalid Saeed passed away at 64 Engineer Khalid Saeed Post. Hun- neering sector and an unrivaled command on Qureshi,CEO Cogen Sys- dreds of his of Pakistan. things related to power genera- tems passed away todayat students have Many leading tion and distribution,Engineer p r o f e s s i o n a l s Khalid Saeed was an authority the age of 64. His death is a gone to be- and organiza- on his own in the power and en- tions conveyed ergy sector.He has contributed to tremendous loss for the engineer- come entre- their deep sor- some of the landmark projects in row on the sud- Pakistan. His death is a ing community of Pakistan. It preneurs and den and sad colossal loss to his personal as demise of Engr. well as professional family. Engi- was a shocking news for the en- top players in Khalid Saeed. neering Post offers the deepest gineering fraternity within and the engineer- With more condolences to the bereaved fam- than 40 years of ily. outside Pakistan. ing market. e x p e r i e n c e May Allah grant him the high- under his belt est ranks in Jannah. He was known and admired for The sudden his vast knowledge in the power death of Engi- sector. He strongly believed in neer Khalid the sharing of knowledge and Saeed is an was a regular contributor to the immense loss article section of Engineering for the engi- 14

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 JUBILEE CORPORATION & FINDER - Collaborative Workings Based in Italy, Finderis the been the Authorized Distributor Because of its product quality, purpose relays, time switches and leading global player for of Finder’s products in Pakistan Finder has earned the trust of in- control switches for various con- manufacturing electro- since 1988. Over the years, to- dustrial clients, consultants and trol and automation applications mechanical and electronic prod- in theindustries. Another product ucts for industrial automation, category includes the ultra-com- energy management,residential pact PIR Movement detectors to and commercial installations. turn lights on and off on detecting Founded in 1954, Finder is the human presence, hence contribut- pioneering brand of modern step ing to energy saving in virtually relays and has the widest range all industrial, residential and of quality certifications of any commercial applications. relay manufacturer in the world. JC is known for providing cus- Finder’s emphasis on quality, tomers with top quality products innovation, and state-of-the-art from world renowned brands, manufacturing has led to its craft technical solutions and re- global success with a massive lentlessly support customersin network comprising 27 sub- both pre-sales and after-sales ac- sidiaries around the world.All its tivities. production is subjected to strict Being the leading importer and daily controls that ensure Finder stockist of switchgear, automa- keeps improving all of its gether JC and Finder have switchgear manufacturers all tion, instrumentation & control processes and bring innovations served the country’s industrial over Pakistan. components in Pakistan, JC is to the global market. and commercial sectors with JC has been supplying Finder’s aims to satisfy all its stakehold- Jubilee Corporation (JC) has Finder’s variousproducts lines. comprehensive range of multi- ers, and community at large. Implementation of CASA Transmission Project Engineering Post Report hanced by 4445 MVA on +660 KV network ters respectively. up to June 2021. As already reported, significant progress An allocation of Rs 3000 million has Further , about 94 kilometers and 880 kms has been made on the CASA Transmission been provided in the Public Sector De- transmission lines will also be constructed Project envisaging laying of 1200 km trans- velopment Programme (PDSP) of the on 500 KV and +660 KV respectively up to mission lines for import of 1300 MW from Federal Government for continued imple- June 2021. Hydel power generation from Tajikistan and mentation of the Central Asia South (CASA) Achievements up to June 2020, according Kyrgyz Republic through Afghanistan to Transmission Project aiming at regional to the official sources, included Transmission Pakistan. power connectivity during financial year Capacity (MVA) 23400 on 500 KV and 31240 Land possession has already taken place 2020-21. on 220 KV with length of transmission line and security clearance at site was reported The transmission capacity will be en- reaching 7273 kilometers and 10981 kilome- to be in progress. 16

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Smart Cities The role of EVs and lithium-ion batteries By Mr. Umair Nabeel, Renewable Energy and Environment Entrepreneur month of every single one of next to source. Linking this “Battery Testing Centre” es- Mr.Brownit’s “Hobson’s these thirty years, would to the EVs chart I presented tablished in Canberra, Aus- choice” but for one his stu- suffice. in the November 2020 arti- tralia in 2016, a dedicated dents it’s “British customs”, So, what in definition our cle (range plus OEM),allow facility testing the opera- referring to the late 70’s smart cities. “A net zero me to share some very im- tional and deployment ca- comedy tv show “Mind Your emissions district” would be portant related data on it. pabilities of lithium-ion Language “. RWTH Aachen a reasonable way to put it, The range was measured batteries of leading manu- University in Germany as a general definition. And across three different ter- facturers under various real from an academic’s view amongst the most crucial, rains, details below: timeconditions coupled with point and Accure Battery bedrock principles of any 1- Route 1: San Fran- periodic published reports. Intelligence from a commer- smart city is intra-city com- cisco to LA Point being, whether it be cial angle, to sum up offer mute/travel and the end user, whether na- It’s December 2020 now, energy/power consumption. tional governments, indus- marking the end of the The means through which tries or your regular calendar year. Since, in these two factors are ad- homeowner access to a theory at least we all make dressed shape up a city’s cli- tsunami of information, year end pledges, promises mate outlook. And this is data based on which one and set our goals for the where electric vehicles and can easily make an in- next year, I thought this lithium-ion batteries come formed decision. would be a good opportunity into play. To make things in- Just before ending this to put forward the concept teresting, let’s try and illus- article, some last minute of smart cities. A collective trate this in a more news out of the UK. The pledge we must all make, in dynamic way: British government in line order to keep our planet in- And I quote “model island with its recent renewed ef- habitable. I know the other for climate-neutral mobil- Global News:Volkswagen Group To Electrify Greek Island Of forts towards renewables side pushes the notion that ity”. This is the vision be- Astypalea With 1,000 EVs has officially announced science as far as climate hind this MOU signed Source:INSIDEEVshttps://insideevs- that 2030 will mark the end change goes is more star between Greece and the com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/insideevs.com/news/452515/ of sales of ICE vehicles, a trek butI’d highly recom- German automobiles giant volkswagen-group-electrify-greek-island-astypalea/amp/ complete ban brought for- mend my readers to refer to Volkswagen, one of its kind ward by 10 years as part of NASA’S database on global and which in itself is a self 2- Route 2:Boston to governments or a regular PM Boris Johnson’s ten climate data. Country, city explanatory dossier for Washington citizen, they have access to point climate action plan. specific compiled data span- smart cities. To delve into 3- Route 3: Amsterdam readily available data, in- In advance, a happy new ning over almost three the details, simply click on to Berlin formation and pool of re- year to everybody. Think decades covering every the direct link provided Similarly we have, the lated services. Now, for green, go green. 18

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Key Interventions and Programmes by the Ministry of Science and Technology Engineering Post terprises (SMEs), aware- through introducing new Report ness among SMEs for training programmes at adoption of certification the said Institute. Anumber of key in- systems to help for im- Pakistan Council for terventions and proving their perform- Scientific and Industrial programmes have ance and productivity is Research (PCSIR) is look- been chalked out by the being continued during ing to train technical Ministry of Science and current financial year manpower for operation, Technology for implemen- under the Certification maintenance and repair- tation during financial Incentive Programme. ing of sophisticated scien- year 2020-21 and some of Under the scheme, more tific instruments and these are reportedly mak- awareness seminars in strengthening of Triple ing steady progress. association with the local Helix model of Innovation In line with the federal Chambers of Commerce which refers to a set of in- government’s manifesto and Industry will be teraction between re- regarding strengthening arranged throughout the search , academics and of Small and Medium En- country, as and when re- industry and to facilitate quired in order to maxi- the transfer of knowledge mize the receiving and technology from uni- number of applications by versities and public re- SMEs for grant of incen- search centres to the tive Award. business sector, technol- Efforts to improved ogy parks may be estab- land and water conserva- lished. The parks may tion practices are also contribute , through tech- being continued for en- nology and innovation, to hancing waste land pro- increase business com- ductivity in areas like petitiveness and develop- Thal Desert and control ment in Pakistan. of water logging in low Facility for production lying areas of Sindh.New of indigenous stent man- initiatives for conserva- ufacturing system will be tion of Karezes for sus- completed at Medical De- tainable groundwater vices Development Cen- management in Balochis- tre at National tan is also planned to be University of Science and implemented on pilot Technology (NUST) Is- scale. lamabad. Non-Clinical Pakistan Council for Testing of medical devices Research in Water Re- as per relevant standards sources (PCRWR) is exe- to assess the safety and cuting for Research and performance and also Development (R&D) proj- Certified Testing Facility ects and nine regular/col- for medical devices and laborative research assistance to Drug Regu- studies. Science Talent latory Authority (DRAP) Farming Scheme (STFS) for improvement in regu- is in full swing during lation of the medical de- current financial year vices in the country and throughout the country. employment generation More students batches in the country and im- are being selected for provement of the patient award of scholarships safety are also in the under the scheme. agenda. Through a competitive Universities under the research programme, re- Ministry of Science and search grants are pro- Technology (MoST) i.e. posed to be provided for COMSATS University Is- addressing the mega na- lamabad , NUST will un- tional issues and promot- dertake various projects ing world class research to enhance their capabil- in the country. ity and strengthen the in- High-tech, low cost and frastructure. sustainable energy solu- Provision of essential tions with renewable re- infrastructure for the sources are being newly chartered National promoted by Pakistan University of Technology Council for Renewable (NUTECH) is also Energy Technologies planned in the next year. (PCRET). Moreover, A This newly chartered uni- testing facility is also versity under MoST , en- planned to be established visions revolutionizing for Solar and Allied Technological Education Equipment with collabo- Sector by introducing ration of Korea in order to higher education in the ensure quality standards technology streams. And, in renewable energy some projects suggested products available in the by the Prime Minister’s market. At Gwadar, Pre- Task Force on Science cision Mechanics and and Technology for Technology Institute will strengthening and creat- be completed to develop ing new opportunities are quality manpower in pre- also listed in the Public cision mechanics and in- Sector Development Pro- strumentation technology gramme (PSDP) 2020-21. 20



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Protocols of Sustain By Engr.Dr. Muham The general intensity of vated inactive sustainable power and ducting to attr sustainable heat energy tively to the es relies upon a country's way to the structure fo deal with vitality and condi- plications, for tion arrangement. Barely any oriented air hea inexhaustible innovations (re- oriented water gardless of whether for heat, narily catch so power or transport) are seri- heat in boards ous with non-renewable en- then be able to ergy sources without some applications, type of carbon valuation or space heating a appropriation. In those na- tation of privat tions, for example, Sweden, tors. Rather tha Denmark and Finland, where The most renowned proto- boards, which government mediation has col of sustainable heat energy produce powe been nearest to an innovation is solar heating. Solar based based heating impartial type of carbon valu- heating is a style of building more affordabl ation (for example carbon and development which utilizes a lot higher vitality charges), sustainable the vitality of summer or win- solar's vitality. heatth has assumed the main ter daylight to give a mone- heating frame job in an extremely generous tary inventory of essential or most part req inexhaustible commitment to valuable heat to a structure. strengthening conclusive vitality utilization. The heat can be utilized for heating frame In those nations, for example, both space heating (see solar regular or inex Germany, Spain, the US, and oriented air heat) and water Passive sola the UK, where government heating (see solar oriented utilize dayligh intercession has been set at heated water). Solar oriented namic mecha various levels for various ad- heating structure is isolated works (as dif vancements, uses and scales, into two gatherings: dynamic solar the commitments of sustain- Passive solar-based heating innovations co able heat and inexhaustible depends on the plan and into usable hea power innovations have relied structure of the house to air, and heat m upon the overall degrees of gather heat. Latent solarlight development fo help, and have come about for based structure configuration or future use, the most part in a lower inex- should likewise think about lization of o haustible commitment to def- the capacity and dispersion of sources. A typi inite vitality utilization. heat, which might be culti- solarium on th 22

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 nable Heat Energy mmad Nawaz Iqbal ely, or use air of a structure. Latent cooling for example, space and water ract heat effec- is the utilization of similar heating, have demonstrated stablishment of plan standards to decrease after some time to be better or capacity. Ap- summer cooling prerequisites. applications for aloof utiliza- example, solar Some detached frameworks tion of solar based vitality. ating and solar utilize a limited quantity of Sustainable heat energy r heating ordi- ordinary vitality to control goes connected at the hip olarlight based dampers, screens, night pro- with vitality productivity. In s which would tection, and different gadgets reality, inexhaustible heating o be utilized for that improve solarlight based activities depend intensely for example, vitality assortment, stockpil- for their prosperity on vitality and supplemen- ing, and use, and lessen un- effectiveness; on account of te water radia- wanted heat move. solar powered heating to cut an photovoltaic Uninvolved solarlight based dependence on the necessity are utilized to advancements incorporate beneficial heating, on account er, solarlight immediate and backhanded of wood fuel heating to cut g boards are solar based increase for space the expense of wood bought le and catch an heating, solar powered water and volume put away, and on extent of the heating frameworks depend- account of heat siphons to Solar oriented ent on the thermosiphon, uti- lessen the size and interest in eworks for the lization of heat mass and heat siphon, heat sink and quire a little stage change materials for power costs.A portion of the reinforcement easing back indoor air tem- essential advantages of active ework, either perature swings, solar ori- solar frameworks is that they xhaustible. ented cookers, the solar controls (generally electrical) ar technologies oriented stack for improving can be utilized to expand ht without dy- characteristic ventilation, and their adequacy. For instance, anical frame- earth protecting. All the more a latent solar oriented heat fferentiated to broadly, aloof solar oriented exhibit which doesn't depend r based). Such innovations incorporate the on siphons and sensors will onvert daylight solar based heater, however possibly begin circling when a atth (in water, this regularly requires some specific measure of interior mass), cause air- outside vitality for adjusting vitality has developed in the or ventilating, their concentrating mirrors or framework. Utilizing sensors with little uti- recipients, and generally have and siphons, a generally lim- other vitality not demonstrated to be viable ited quantity of vitality (for ical model is a or savvy for boundless use. Continued on page 26 he equator-side 'Poor quality' vitality needs, 23

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Importance of Enterprise Resource Management for CPEC By Engr. Salman Ahmed Khan, Assistant Managers Spares Planning, Amreli Steel Minister launched was appreciable in there has been a lot of through centralized from different Digital Pakistan an which he emphasis development in En- enterprise resource processes and depart- initiative aimed for in- and stress upon the ergy and infrastruc- planning system to ments, thus ensuring troducing latest tech- importance of digital ture, Development of carry forward each de- that information flows nology for the public applications for gover- Power Plants, Indus- partment business in smoothly and securely. welfare. nance and the indus- trial Parks, Ports & an integrated manner. SAP brings together The digital Pakistan trial operations and Shipping, Railway & Systems, Applica- different databases initiative has been de- correspondingly fur- Logistics, Social Eco- tions and Products being used within the signed both for the organization and pro- government and the vides a seamless plat- private sector to work form for integration towards a digitally and use of informa- progressive and inclu- tion. It removes sys- Di g i t a l i z a t i o n sive Pakistan. tem inaccuracies by system have al- One of the key vi- removing the duplica- ready brought sions to launch this tions and eliminates up revolution around initiative was E-gov- the manual database the globe by all means ernmental system processing. making connection of which aim is to digi- As users get access people more closely tize intra-government to real-time data at a and in the quick real operations and single point, they can time in-form of the of- processes towards a make faster and more ficial meetings, virtual paperless and efficient accurate decisions. conferences and webi- environment, and also Managers can have nars etc. digitizes government greater control over Pakistan is also services for citizens delays and break- gradually making its and businesses for ther the role it can nomic Development, SAP is the name of downs and prompt po- way towards digitiza- better delivery. play in responding to Finance Cooperation the world’s leading tential disruptions in tion and in its latest During the begin- citizen’s complaint and Human resource Enterprise Resource key processes. efforts to strengthen ning of this year 2020, and numerous appli- development. There- Management solution ERP makes it easier the country's digital Prime Minister also cations. fore, it is necessary that is the informa- for managers to gener- landscape was in the met with SAP CEO, Now since the start that all these CPEC tion system that helps ate customized re- beginning of this year aside from World Eco- of the China Pakistan related operations a data-driven organi- ports, which allows when Pakistan Prime nomic Forum which Economic Corridor, must be carried out zation centralize data them independently 24

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Importance of Enterprise Resource Management for CPEC Continued from page 24 tion corporate service. As aforesaid, the stake holders ports, which allows them inde- of CPEC must look into this op- pendently use data for complex tion of the adopting the leading reporting. This enables the in- Enterprise Resource Manage- house IT team to focus on other ment solutions in form of SAP for important tasks. centralized integrating informa- ERP assist the firms in achiev- tion of all carrying forward and ing the operational excellence developed projects for smooth and through the process efficiencies effective reporting and better de- and business agility these entire cision making as this will also combine together to streamline bring up major breakthrough in the whole company process re- current government vision of lated to Material Management, making Digital Pakistan. Logistics, Sales & Distribution, It is also pertinent to mention Production, Maintenance and Fi- here that many top leading pri- nance through its different mod- vate companies of Pakistan has ules. already adopted the implementa- Further it also assists firms in tion of SAP which has bring up the Human resource develop- positive changes in their opera- ment, Quality management and tions cost optimization and over- the asset management which all growth playing an equal part comes under domain of organiza- of promoting the Digital Pakistan. Protocols of Sustainable Heat Energy Continued from page 23 on a moderately cool morning where heating a local boiling water cham- ited quantity of vitality (for ex- ber was unrealistic because of the ample that used to control a siphon distinctive put away water temper- and controller) can collect a far big- atures. Later in the day as the tem- ger measure of accessible heat vital- perature rises the controls could be ity by turning on when a valuable utilized to switch the solar powered temperature differential gets pres- heated water over to the chamber. ent. Controls additionally permit a Weaknesses of dynamic galaxies in- more prominent assortment of deci- corporate that the outside force sions for using the vitality that sources can fall flat (presumably opens up. For instance, a solar pow- rendering them futile) and that con- ered heat exhibit could heat a pool trols require support. 26



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Govt encouraging export Pakistan joins of vehicles from Pakistan Digital Cooperation Organization Prime Minister Imran Bangladesh “that has impeded Five countries have banded Mehmood Qureshi, in his state- Khanaddressed the industrialisation owing to the together to launch a new ment, said the creation of the global organization with the DCO would cater to the growing “Country Strategy Dia- power agreements signed in aim to strengthen cooperation need of international cooperation logue on Pakistan” organised the past.” across all innovation-driven areas and collaboration in the digital by the World Economic Forum The Prime minister said that and accelerate the growth of the domain. (WEF)through a video link. He the government had encour- digital economy. The DCO was announced in a said that the main hurdle for aged automobile industry so Called the Digital Cooperation digital launch event, which was increasing industrialization in that it could export from Pak- Organization (DCO), the partici- attended by several big names in Pakistan in the expensive elec- istan. “There has been growth pating nations in the the field, such as International tricity being made. He said in the sales of motor cars in initiative are Saudi Arabia, Telecommunication Union Secre- that in Pakistan the cost of en- Pakistan and the government Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and tary-General Houlin Zhao, and ergy is 25 percent more than in is encouraging electric motored Pakistan. President of the World Economic competitors India and vehicles,” he added. Foreign Minister Shah Forum BorgeBrende. 28

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 M-6 to be taken up on Public private partnership mode The government is planning to professionals hailing from the con- ing cooperation of the private sector completed in 30 months at con- execute the critically impor- struction industry, contractors, and in motorways and highways build- struction cost of approximately tant Sukkur-Hyderabad Mo- financers. Commercial Attaché of ing schemes with the view to re- Rs175 billion with Intelligent torway (M-6) project on public Saudi Arabia based in Islamabad, duce financial load on the national Transport System (ITS). private partnership mode. The es- representatives of the Asian Devel- exchequer This section of the motorway timated cost of the project is Rs175 opment Bank and the World Bank It is pertinent to mention here when constructed would further billion. Group also participated in the ses- that the proposed length of Sukkur- bring down the travel time from In this regard the National High- sion via video link. Hyderabad Motorway will be 306 Karachi to Peshawar as all other way authority (NHA) organised a While talking to the participants km having 14 interchanges, one sections on the way are already stakeholder’s consultation with the Chairman National Highways Au- major bridge on River Indus, six fly- completed. Completion of this sec- Public private partnership author- thority Capt (retired) Sikander overs, 10 Service Areas and 12 Rest tion would also bring prosperity for ity (PPPA) which was attended by Qayyum said the NHA was obtain- Areas. The project is planned to be the local people. 30



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Dr Rehanul Haq Siddiqui appointed chairman BoD Saindak Metals Ltd The federal govern- working under the admin- manage and direct the af- Balkh Sher Mazari (inde- (vii) Director General, ‘Ge- ment has approved istrative control of the Pe- fairs of the company. pendent director); (iii) Ja- ological Survey’ of Pak- the appointment of troleum Division. It deals The Petroleum Division hanzaib Durrani istan, Petroleum Division 10 new members for in the exploration, ex- had proposed the follow- (independent director); (ex-officio director); (viii) Board of Directors (BoDs) ploitation and develop- ing composition of the (iv) MD PMDC, Lt Col Secretary, Mines and Min- of Saindak Metals Lim- ment of non-ferrous BoDs of SML for a period Khalid Rafique Shah erals Department, ited. The BoD will be minerals and extraction of of three years, under the (Retd) (independent direc- Balochistan (ex-officio di- headed by Dr Rehanul base metals. It was incor- prescribed guidelines, tors Punjab); (v) Joint Sec- rector); (ix) Representa- Haq Siddiqui. porated under the Compa- rules and regulations and retary (I&JV), Petroleum tive of Finance Ministry Saindak Metals Limited nies Act, 2017, which Corporate Governance cri- Division (ex-officio direc- (ex-officio director) and; (SML) is a 100 percent provides that the Federal teria: (i) Dr Rehanul Haq tor; (vi) Director General (x) Additional Chief Secre- Government of Pakistan Government may consti- Siddiqui (Chairman from (Minerals), Petroleum Di- tary, Balochistan (ex-offi- (GoP) owned enterprise tute a BoDs to control, Balochistan); (ii) Mir vision (ex-officio director); cio director). 32



ENGINEERING POST December-2020 NSGP renamed to Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (“PSGP”) Project Ahigh ranking delegation of construction of a high pressure gas Russia visited Islamabad to transmission pipeline from Port hold strategically important Qasim, Karachi to Kasur for trans- meetings regarding the finalisation portation of RLNG towards northern of the development of the North side of the country South Gas Pipeline Project. The The project has been renamed meetings were held between the from “North South Gas Pipeline Ministry of Energy of Pakistan and Project” to “Pakistan Stream Gas the Ministry of Energy of the Russ- Pipeline (“PSGP”) Project”. ian Federation. During the meeting both During the meeting it was agreed sidesagreed to sign a protocol for that maximum local materials, amendment in the Inter-Govern- equipment and resources will be mental Agreement (IGA) earlier used to enhance technical capability signed in 2015 between both the gov- of Pakistani human resourcesand in- ernments to reflect the revised im- dustry. The discussions were aimed plementation structure of the project at finalising the broad contours and after requisite approvals from re- parameters of the project involving spective governments. KPT join hands with Railways Karachi Port Trust (KPT) joins from both sides were present in the hands with Pakistan Rail- august ceremony. KPT will allocate ways and private entities for suitable berths for this purpose and the development of virtual pipeline arrangements for the transportation facility. The private enterprise from of ISO tanks to up-country through M/s LNG Easy Singapore is already Pakistan Railways. This will further operating successfully in this busi- enhance the revenue stream for both ness with similar projects in China, KPT and Railways. The process in- Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam. volves transfer of LNG from ships to The ceremony was well attended by ISO tanks through a MFP and senior management officials of KPT, thereafter to their respective desti- Pakistan Railways and LNG Easy. nations. LNG Easy and Metro-gas On signing MoU among KPT, LNG will re-gasify the LNG at end-user Easy (Pvt) Limited, and Pakistan premises and will also provide gas Railways, the nominal personalities storage units. 34

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 A look at Road Network of Pakistan Engineering Post on safety, apart from M4, M 5 and M 9 ongoing projects in- Report creating job opportuni- whereas M 6 is being volving total estimated ties. planned on Build-Op- cost of Rs1275569.490 The transport sec- Pakistan is virtually bi- erate-Transfer (BoT) million with foreign aid tor in general sected into two halves with only N55 on the of Rs 391881.000 mil- and road infra- by mighty River Indus. western side of River lion. Against it, Rs structure, in particu- The Eastern segment Indus. A newly 951955.618 million lar, have a profound is historically well-de- planned Western corri- have been expended till and enduring effect on veloped .For better dor is being executed June 2020 . An alloca- the economic growth of East-West connectivity which is at different tion of Rs 88954.855 Pakistan. , numerous bridges stages of implementa- million including for- National Highway Au- have been constructed tion. eign aid of Rs thority (NHA) is play- across River Indus, The present NHA net- 10750.000 has been al- ing a vital role in Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi work comprises of 39 located under the Pub- improving the produc- and Sutlej. national highways, mo- lic Sector Development tivity and competitive- Currently there are torways, expressways Programme (PSDP) of ness of businesses , three North-South cor- and strategic roads. the Federal Govern- and the quality of ridors (N5,N55 and The existing portfolio ment for financial year travel with emphasis Motorway M 1,M 2, of NHA consists of 32 2020-21. 38

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ENGINEERING POST December-2020 KE to use Oracle for efficient power management K-Electric has de- Supply Chain & Manu- Oracle Cloud SCMas part cording to the require- Cloud Sales and Opera- cided to utilise the facturing (Oracle Cloud of its evolving material ments and vendor capac- tions Planning, part of services of Oracle SCM) will automate the forecasting and supply ity, with improved Oracle Cloud SCM, for to improve management demand management and planning processes. After visibility into the mate- helping in the forward- of over 600 distributing supply process for over Oracle has been deployed rial planning across their looking sales and opera- components of power dis- 600 components of power K-Electric will be able to businesses. tions planning process tribution equipment. distribution equipment of more accurately track K-Electric has also se- with real-time analytics Oracle Fusion Cloud KE. K-Electric will deploy and allocate resources ac- lected Oracle Fusion and insights. LESCO to manage Industrial load LESCO’s distribution Company (LESCO) Mu- network is around 1200 Unfortunately, the growth ting an end to the charges system and supply jahid Pervaz Chattah has megawatt, the load factor in industrial load had re- of peak hour. The indus- position has been commented on the LESCO ofdomestic consumption duced to minus 2 percent trial load rate would be well managed to digest system that manages with above 70 percentthat during the last two years back into positive terri- the new addition of load about 1000 megawatt in- includes 30 percent load of due to the high electricity tory in 2021 keeping in from industrial con- dustrial load. As the au- air conditioners on indus- tariff. The government view the recent initiatives sumers. Chief Executive thorized load of industrial trial side, and only 2 per- has taken a good initiative of the present govern- Lahore Electric Supply consumers on the LESCO cent for agriculture. by lowering tariff and put- ment. 40

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Seven dams completed in KP under PSDP The irrigation depart- ment of KP has in- formed the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan that seven dams have been completed in the province of KP. The projects have addeda live storage ca- pacity of 21694 acre feet and 11710 acres of land will be ir- rigated using water from these projects. The newly constructed dams include Loughar Dam Karak, Khair Bara Dam Dam Karak. The dams have been and would be completed at the es- Haripur, Karak Dam Karak, constructed at a total cost of Rs. timated revised cost of Rs 1128.22 Jabba Khattak Dam Now- 2684 million. million and Rs 1921.408 million shera, Darmalak Dam Moreover the construction of respectively. Total cultivable com- Kohat, Ghole Banda Dam Zamir Gul Dam, Kohat and Bada mand area of these two projects Karak and Mardan Khel Dam, Swabi is also in progress would be 5965 acres 41

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 PM announces development package for Turbat Prime Minister Imran Khan package. has announced a mega de- Under the package for southern velopment package for the Balochistan, 47,000 homes in nine province of Balochistan for the districts would be connected with provision of basic facilities like the National Grid for the provi- electricity, gas, water and Internet sion of electricity and 273,000 in its nine southern districts. would be provided with off-grid Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme electricity. In order to overcome has also been launched for south- the gas shortage, he said, people ernBalochistan. Under the would be provided with the facil- scheme homeless, poor and low in- ity of LPG (Liquified Petroleum come salaried people would be Gas) on subsidized rates. Initially, provided with the financing facil- 15% of the poor would be provided ity at a mere 5% mark-up for the with the subsidy, which would late construction of their own be expanded to 30%.For address- houses.Apart from other basic ing the issue of water, 19 dams amenities some 500,000 people in would be constructed in southern southern Balochistan would be Balochistan, which would irrigate provided with the facility of 4G In- 150,000 acres of agricultural ternet connectivity under the lands in the area. Package III of Balochistan 100 dam project to start soo The 100 dam project for the different projects related to con- province of Balochistan is struction of water reservoirs in now entering Phase III. The Balochistan province dams are being built for flood mit- The dams will also provide igation and to raise the water drinking water to the population table in the region for irrigation. and livestock of the adjoining Package-III will cost Rs 8.877 areas. It would also supply about billion under which 20 small to 125.5 million m3 of conserved medium dams will be built in flood water for direct irrigation Balochistan. According to the offi- and drinking purposes and will cial website of Ministry of Water benefit about 58,500 acres (23,684 Resources there are more than 30 hectares) of fertile land. 42

ENGINEERING POST December-2020 Smart Software Technology Park at Islamabad Federal Secretary Ministry as well as urban un-served areas of IT and Telecommunica- of the country will be built under tion Shoaib Ahmad Sid- this master project. diqui have directed the Telecom The chair was appraised that Foundation management to the TF would also arrange train- build a smart software technol- ing in Information and Commu- ogy park in Islamabad. Chairing nication Technology (ICT) for the TF meeting where the plan professionals and unskilled for the first ever five-year strate- labor in its institutes in Islam- gic master plan of the TF was abad, Lahore, Peshawar, and discussed. Under the defined Karachi.Federal Secretary Min- zone of strategic master plan, TF istry of IT and Telecom Shoaib would carry out a complete digi- Ahmad Siddiqui appreciated the tal transformation of its offices strategic master plan of TF, and as well as its network of schools directed its management to start in 12 cities across the country. working on it as soon as possi- New schools in the rural areas ble. 7.7pc growth of Large Scale Manufacturing Prime Minister Imran Khan spite having to deal with the has appreciated the 7.7pc Covid-19 challenge. growth in large scale man- He tweeted “MashaAllah Pak ufacturing (LSM) for the month moving towards economic recov- of September 2020.The prime ery faster than any country in minister said this in a tweet after subcontinent & this despite hav- statisticsof Large Scale Manufac- ing to deal with Covid 19 chal- turing growth were released. lenge. LSM's impressive growth He said that Pakistan is mov- of 7.7% in Sept. Our Industrial ing towards economic recovery Energy Package will help add ca- faster than any other country in pacity & raise production.” the Subcontinent, and this de- 43

CPEC tower to be established in Lahore C hairman China-Pakistan Economic During the meeting both the leaders Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, Corridor Authority Lt-Gen. (R) Asim agreed to the proposal of constructing Adviser Dr Salman Shah, Chairman Board Saleem Bajwa called on Punjab Chief China Centre/CPEC Tower in Lahore. of Investment Atif Bukhari, Chairman Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office Information desks will be set up in China PBIT Sardar Tanvir Ilyas, Chief Secretary, to discuss the progress of CPEC-related Centre/CPEC Tower to provide necessary SMBR and Chairman P&D attended the projects. information to local investors about huge meeting. Chinese industrial sector under one roof. The CM reiterated that transparency and observance of rules should be ensured for the allotment of industrial plots. Similarly, full implementation on guiding principles must be ensured for industrial develop- ment. The opinion leaders commented the deci- sion of establishing CPEC Tower/China Center as a great attempt to fast track the speed of CPEC projects. They are of the view that the communication hindrances when properly addressed through this cen- tralized set up will bring smooth operations in action. CM Buzdar said that feasible recommen- dations should be presented for solution of problems of the industrialists and regula- tions should be given final shape at the earliest for industrial development as the CPEC has given a new dimension to Pak- istan-China relations. Establishment of this CPEC Tower will further enhance the speed and communica- tion with regard to CPEC related projects.