Large Scale manufacturing up by 7.6pc The Pakistan Bureau of energy, easy raw material im- ing motorcycles showed strong Statistics (PBS) has re- ports, and comparatively low- growth in January compared ported that Large Scale cost borrowing, which helped to the same period from a year Manufacturing Industries ago. Production of tractors (LSMI) increased by 7.6 surged by 56.2pc, trucks by percent for July-January 246.4pc, jeep and cars by 2021-22 compared to July- 30.8pc, LCVs by 32.3pc January 2020-21 with and buses 62.7pc, respec- base year 2015-16. tively. Data released by PBS The production of motor- shows that LSM picked up cycles dipped by 3.6pc. In by 4.2% over the previous the non-metallic mineral month, showing a healthy sector, the production of ce- performance almost in all ment output dipped by categories. Growth was 18.1pc in January 2022. witnessed due to the in- However, the production of creasing demand from im- glass plates and sheets up porting economies and some boost manufacturing activities. by 163.1pc. In the steel sector, local support to the industrial As per the PBS data, the en- billets and ingots posted a sector in the form of subsidised tire automobile sector, exclud- growth of 25.9pc.
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 NESPAK to Develop Jahangir’s Mausoleum Complex Conservation Plan World Monuments Fund ganization is headquartered in (WMF) has included Ja- New York City with offices and af- hangir's Mausoleum Com- filiates around the world. The fund plex as one of the 25 heritage sites from WMF has been able to pre- on the World Monuments Watch serve more than 700 sites in 112 (WMW) list 2022, it was told by Dr. countries and the Watch which is Tahir Masood, Managing Director announced every two years, has NESPAK here on Tuesday. The proven to be a tool for raising WMW selection comprises globally awareness of sites that are facing recognized heritage sites whose pressing global challenges of cli- preservation is urgent and vital to mate change, imbalanced tourism, the communities surrounding underrepresentation, and recovery them. The site was proposed/nomi- from crisis and are in need of pro- nated by NESPAK with Ms. Yas- tection and support for their min Cheema renowned Cultural preservation. Heritage Conservationist and with The 17th century Mausoleum generous support from the Direc- Complex of Emperor Jahangir is torate General of Archaeology, the only Mughal Emperor funerary Punjab. complex in Pakistan and has the Once on the World Monument outstanding universal value of Watch list, a proper Conservation being the only single-storey com- Plan will be developed by NESPAK memorative structure for a Mughal with a multidisciplinary team of Emperor. The tomb is still intact, experts including Ms. Yasmeen providing a glimpse of the splen- Cheema to conserve and restore dors of Mughal architecture and in- the buildings in the complex to tangible cultural heritage of the their authentic and original form era. Jahangir's tomb complex faces and to rejuvenate the Chahar Bagh many challenges, including the ef- (paradise garden) with the involve- fects of climate change. Therefore, ment of the traditional artisans it is a matter of urgency to save the and the communities living in the site's authenticity and integrity, to surrounding areas. pass it to the future generations, WMF is the leading independent for them to know their history and organization devoted to safeguard- identity. The mausoleum complex ing the world's most treasured can become a rich economic re- places to enrich people's lives and source, with proper tourist infra- build mutual understanding across structure and involvement of the cultures and communities. The or- local community. 02
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 The answer to voltage fluctuations in industries Jubilee Corporation offering Faraday’s AVRs The impacts of voltage instability mitments that can ultimately lead to trusted name in the country for pro- equipped with effective voltage regu- are becoming more widespread customer dissatisfaction. viding a complete solution based on lation circuit and unique tap changer as the industries are growing One emerging method that is gain- AVRs to address voltage fluctuation designed to avoid arching in the reg- more dependent on sophisticated con- ing popularity among industries is to issues in industries. With its partner- ulator. A large number of tap posi- trols and automation processes. Fre- use Automatic Voltage Regulators to ship with Farady Electric- the special- tions also ensure higher precision and quent voltage fluctuations at address the issue of voltage fluctua- ized manufacturer of line voltage accuracy. Moreover, the integrated by- processing plants increases over- tions. The AVRs are equipped with in- regulators / HT equipments, JC has pass panel enables customers to car- heads for industries, if nothing is done telligent controller, offers remote successfully installed AVRs in many ryout AVR maintenance activities to avoid them. This include increased monitoring and control option, and industries in different regions. without requiring system shutdown. expenses for repairing or changing are more efficient since they cover a Farady Electric is regarded as the For further product related details damaged equipments, production loss larger tapping range (around -20% to technology leader for its Single and and queries, you can reach out to Ju- due to unexpected downtimes and the +20%). Three Phase AVRs in foreign and do- bilee Corporation’s Sales and market- subsequent effect on business com- Jubilee Corporation (JC) is a well- mestic markets. Farady’s AVRs are ing teams or visit our website. 03
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ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Schneider Electric accelerates the digital transformation for buildings, infrastructure and industry for smart and green future Interview with Mr.Humayun Akhlaq, Country President, Schneider Electric Pakistan With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is a leader in power management (medium voltage, low voltage and secure power) as well as automation systems. The company provides integrated efficiency solutions combining energy, automation and software. Meet Humayun Akhlaq, Country President, Schneider Electric Pakistan in an exclusive interview with Engineering Post. With global presence in over ciently. But we need to go still further progress and sustainability for all. mate-positive world; being efficient 100 countries, Schneider to make the world a greener, fairer Customers, employees, partners with resources; living up to our prin- Electric is a leader in power place. Schneider Electric and investors have never been more ciples of trust; creating equal oppor- management (medium voltage, low has long acted on focused on Environmental, Social and tunities; harnessing the power of all voltage and secure power) as well as this, and we keep Governance (ESG) considerations. It's generations; and empowering local automation systems. The company raising the bar for our responsibility to support them in communities. provides integrated efficiency solu- ourselves and our their sustainability journeys. We do What organizations require today tions combining energy, automation customers. Our this by delivering digital innovations is a trusted partner who combines and software. Meet Humayun purpose is to em- and solutions that bring energy, car- strategic planning and target setting Akhlaq, Country President, Schneider power all to make bon and resource efficiency to our own with a proven track record of solu- Electric Pakistan in an exclusive in- the most of our en- operations and to those of our cus- tions implementation to deliver faster, terview with Engineering Post. ergy and re- tomers, suppliers and tangible sustainable outcomes. Hav- Q) Schneider Electric is a leader in sources, partners. We hold ing successfully overcome many sus- digital transformation and energy b r i d g - ourselves to ac- tainability challenges ourselves, and management and automation and has i n g count with our in so doing, achieved world-leading been ranked as the world’s most sus- S c h n e i d e r digital and electric solutions, we are tainable corporation by Corporate Sustainabil- well-positioned to help others go Knights in 2021. How do you see ity Impact faster and further. Schneider Electric's long track record (SSI) pro- Q) How is Schneider Electric util- on sustainability? gram. This ising digitalisation? Climate change and social inequal- commits As part of our ambition to drive ity are the biggest challenges of our us to: sustainable innovation and build net generation. The technologies to ad- acting zero pathways, Schneider Electric dress these challenges exist, and are for a helps customers in many sectors to in- increasingly viable and competitive -- c l i - novate and move to open, interopera- digital, electrification and au- ble, digital, and tomation solutions that simplified systems and allow us to operate smarter ways of doing everything more effi- business, for carbon 06
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 abatement in homes, buildings, customers’ and partners’ operations and maintain. dustries, and cities are designed, data centers, power grids, and in- more sustainable. Our customers are looking for ef- built, and operated. dustries. Q) What do you predict for the fu- ficiency and energy savings. Our Q) How can the efficiency of elec- Q) What is Electricity 4.0? And ture when it comes to future of Au- software is available on open and tricity generation, transmission and what are the benefits of E4.0 for tomation? Will we be seeing more collaborative platforms which help consumption be improved in Pak- customers, partners, and industry? from Schneider Electric in general? them achieve this, by sharing data istan? Electricity 4.0 is the convergence Schneider Electric accelerates the seamlessly with all the users in A smart power grid can help im- of electric and digital at scale. It is digital transformation for buildings, their ecosystem. Over the past five prove the overall efficiency of elec- the fastest route to cleaner, smarter, tricity consumption, by more efficient energy. Over the past five years, significantly reducing electricity Whilst many people are familiar we’ve strategically built out consumption. The price of a smart with Industry 4.0, we set out to ex- plain that over the last 250 years, and enhanced our software grid is paid back over time through the energy saved by residents and the world has in fact gone through capabilities through a series the capital expenditure reduction 4 technology-driven revolutions, im- by the utility. Indeed, clean and af- pacting simultaneously the worlds of acquisitions, investments fordable sources of energy are a key requirement to effectively com- of industry and electricity. We need and partnerships. This to start by re-thinking our relation- means we can offer our bat future environmental chal- ship with energy, which is responsi- lenges. ble for over 80% of the world’s customers a broad, deep, and Solar panels, for instance, are carbon emissions. We firmly believe fully-integrated suite of safe, easy to install, reliable and that the solution is a world that is software that connects the widely available. The opportunities more electric and more digital. At physical and digital world, offered by these alternatives Schneider, we call this Electricity should be taken up more widely as 4.0. combining energy a priority for all stakeholders. Electricity is the most efficient en- Even so, adequate policy measures ergy (proven to be 3-5 times more ef- management and to create a level playing field. ficient than other sources) and it is automation, to help change Smart grid solutions are also also the best vector for decarboniza- the way buildings, industries, playing a central role in transform- tion (we expect to see 6 times more ing the power industry. By letting electricity coming from renewables and cities are designed, built, businesses know how much power they are using, the machines in- by 2040… from 6% today to 40% in and operated. the next 20 years). Our customers, volved and the costs every minute partners and the wider industry infrastructure and industry to cre- years, we’ve strategically built out of the day, you provide them with look for ways to decarbonize, and ate a smart and green future in the and enhanced our software capabil- the necessary tools to measure and Electricity 4.0 delivers measurable, new electric world. Our strong ag- ities through a series of acquisi- reduce energy consumption. sustainable outcomes with technolo- nostic software portfolio and part- tions, investments and Ultimately, to successfully man- gies that already exist today. nerships with world-leading partnerships. This means we can age the country’s energy supply, we Innovation today relies heavily independent software companies offer our customers a broad, deep, must be able to monitor it, bench- on both electric and digital. From bring energy and automation digi- and fully-integrated suite of soft- mark it, report on it and prioritise gadgets that make our lives better, talization, empowering all users ware that connects the physical and it for the coming years. This will be to digital home-working, to e-mobil- with a seamless and collaborative digital world, combining energy facilitated by big data and the inno- ity. And Schneider is helping drive dataflow across the entire life cycle, management and automation, to vations enabled by device-level change in the world to make our from design and build to operate help change the way buildings, in- monitoring. 07
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Another gem lost by Engineering Community of Pakistan Engr. Syed Sibte Ahmed Jafri is no more Engr. Syed Sibte Ahmed Jafri (Late) was born in 1937 in Karachi. cially for his technical prowess and green initiatives for the generation (Late) was one of Pakistan’s He completed B.E. in Electrical and in depth knowledge about power of energy and highlighted this issue top consulting engineers hav- Mechanical Engineering from generation. He was one of the on multiple forums. His paper on ing vast experience in the field of N.E.D. University of Karachi dur- founders of the IEEEP Karachi Tidal Energy gained a great deal of Power Generation both covering ing 1959 with Honours and went to Center; and one of the brains be- popularity in the engineering com- Captive and IPP Projects; Self Gen- England for Post Graduate Training hind the “Multi-Topic International munity due to its originality and po- eration and Co-Generation. He was in the English Electric Company. He Symposium”. He had presented var- tential of positive impact for the the CEO and Founder of Jafri and established Jafri & Associates in ious papers environment. Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. which is one 1971 which later went on to become at many fo- He sincerely of the finest consultancy firms in a Private Limited company. rums and believed that Pakistan. The deceased was well known in was also a the Engineers Engr. Syed Sibte Ahmed Jafri the engineering fraternity espe- frequent con- of today owe it tributor for to the inhabi- Engineering tants of tomor- Post sharing row to care for very inform- the climate ative and in- change and novative take the world articles for towards more the engineer- environment ing commu- friendly prac- nity. tices. Engr. Syed Engr. Syed Sibte Ahmed Sibte Ahmed Jafri (Late) Jafri (Late) led was the a selfless live Founding devoting his President of time for the Illumination service of his Society of Pakistan and a member of country. His sudden demise has many international societies includ- sent shockwaves of grief in the en- ing Institute of Electrical and Elec- gineering community. The world tronic Engineers, USA, has lost a gem and we at Engineer- Illumination Engineers, Society of ing Post have lost a mentor and a North America, Association of En- friend. Engineering Post offers its ergy Engineers, USA and many sincerest condolences to the be- more. reaved family. May Allah grant him He was a staunch supporter of the highest rank in Jannah. 08
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 FPT targeting 4 times increase in sales in Pakistan with Powerzone Engineering Mr. Fabio Rigon, VP commercial operations FPT talks to Engineering Post Fiat Powertrain Technologies brand of generators at competitive cles and longer life of the product. kVA and go up to 600 kVA which is (FPT) is one of the largest prices in Pakistan. Under the cur- All this when combined makes our a very broad portfolio and cannot be companies in the powertrain rent economic situation the price of product very attractive for our cus- matched by out competitors” ex- sector working across the globe with the product has become a tomers,” he explained. plained Mr. Fabio. more than 10 plants in 9 different very import factor for con- FPT with Powerzone in Pak- During the exclusive conversation countries and around 20,000 em- sumers. While answering istan is gaining massive popu- with Engineering Post, Mr Fabio re- ployees globally. The company is a a question related to this larity with the passage of vealed that FPT spends more than 5 part of Fiat Group Automobiles Mr. Fabio said “We be- time. Due to the reliability of percent of the annual revenue on which produces world renowned lieve that price is a lever- the product and its rugged- Research and Development of the cars including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, age you can use against ness, it is extremely suited for products “FPT spends a huge Dodge, Ferrari, Jeep, Lancia, the competitors, but it the environment of Pak- amount of money on R&D and we Maserati, Ram Trucks, and SRT. cannot be the unique istan. “This is an ex- are not only working on new fuels FPT has partnered up with Power- selling point of the tremely robust and new products but also on the zone Engineering in Pakistan for the product. You need product with a current products and finding ways distribution of its commercial gener- more technical very low main- to make them more reliable and ef- ators and is giving tough competi- characteristics tenance re- ficient for the end user,” he said. tion to the already established to properly q u i r e m e n t . While speaking about the plans brands like Perkins, Cummins etc. sell a prod- We even for the future for FPT in Pakistan During the Middle East Energy uct like have en- Fabio Rigon VP commercial opera- Expo, Dubai, Engineering Post had p r o d - gines in the tions for FPT said “We are devising a detailed conversation with Mr. u c t s field with strategies to increase our sales vol- Fabio Rigon VP commercial opera- from m o r e umes by 3-4 times in the next cou- tions FPT. Mr. Fabio than 20 ple of years with Powerzone while talking about t h o u - Engineering. Moreover FPT along the partnership with s a n d with Powerzone will arrange semi- Powerzone said “It hours of nars and workshops all across Pak- took us more than w o r k i n g istan to increase awareness about four years in finding time which the product and introduce it to new the right company is why clients,” The reliability of FPT gen- for our brand but erators and its cost effectiveness as after our partner- well as the broad range of ship with Powerzone strengths available in the Engineering, we are market is making it a extremely satisfied with our choice,” FPT provides economical fuel con- the acceptability of our product is brand of choice for the users in Pak- FPT is providing a very reliable sumption, longer maintenance cy- very high. Moreover we offer 430 istan. 09
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 IMS Engineering promoting made in Pakistan culture in the country Mr Hassan Murtaza, Executive Account Manager at IMS Engineering talks to Engineering Post IMS Engineering Pvt Ltd is an acquisition of Schneider electric gineering wants to utilise the full culture again by reviving facilities independent business entity of manufacturing facility in Karachi potential of the entity “At HEC they like HEC. At IMS our in-house re- HAQ HOLDINGS working in he said “Although we have bought have the equipment to manufacture search is increasing and upgrades diverse fields of Power Generation, the manufacturing facility, still power transformers. We will revive are being implemented so that we Building Management systems, Se- Schneider is our principle; we use and start in-house manufacturing can cater not only the local market curity Surveillance and Fire and products of in such a way but international market as well,” safety system, Infrastructure devel- S c h n e i d e r as to make it he said opment CCTV systems, Automa- electric, fol- export oriented IMS Engineering has already tions and much more. low their in- and also to fulfil started working on designing new IMS Engineering (Pvt) Ltd has ternational the demands of solutions for the customers. The recently been very prominent in the g u i d e l i n e s local market,” company has recently Integrated news after becoming the highest and work he said. IBMS with their Blockset. Mr. Has- bidder for Heavy Electrical Complex under their IMS Engi- san revealed that the integration Taxila. IMS Engineering has also supervision,” neering (Pvt) panels were completely designed recently acquired the manufactur- he explained. Ltd is a Low and manufactured in their new fac- ing facility of Schneider electric lo- During the limit contractor tory in Karachi. The company has cated in Karachi to promote local conversation under Pakistan plans to utilise facilities and re- manufacturing of parts. he explained E n g i n e e r i n g sources to manufacture imported Engineering Post had an exclu- that the vi- Council under products in the country to decrease sive interview with Mr Hassan sion of IMS which the com- the import bill as well. “IMS has ac- Murtaza, Executive Account Man- Engineering pany can un- quired manufacturing setups to ager at IMS Engineering (Pvt) Ltd Pvt Ltd is to dertake large make LV, MV switchgears and to discuss these latest developments provide pack- scale projects. transformers. Having plans for pro- and their plans for the future. Mr age solutions They employ a duction in the country and we are Hassan explained that IMS has to their huge team of hopeful to introduce latest technolo- three regional offices in Pakistan as clients. “We want to create a one engineers who are internationally gies in Pakistan with the help of our well as offices in Dubai for interna- window operation for grid solutions, certified and qualified to work in principals to serve the market. We tional projects. The company closely Power plant automation so every- different segments according to would like Pakistan to be in the collaborates with renowned brands thing is available to the client from their specialities. During the con- same line with the international from all over the world including a single supplier,” he said. versation Mr Hassan Murtaza said market and to introduce the latest Schneider Electric, ABB, Honeywell While speaking about the acqui- that the local market is looking at state of the art products in Pakistan (for Fire Alarm, CCTV), Mamac, sition of Heavy Electrical Complex the new acquisitions of IMS Engi- so it can progress and prosper in KELE and ACI for projects. Taxila he said that once all the legal neering very optimistically “We line with developed countries,” he While speaking about the recent formalities are completed, IMS En- plan to promote made in Pakistan added. 10
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 IEEEP Karachi Chapter organised 36th International Multi-Topic Symposium The Institution of Electrical Energy” during which research were presented. newable energy. The technical & Electronics Engineers papers regarding Microgrids, The fourth technical session sessions and panel discussions Pakistan, Karachi center solid fuel based power plants and was titled “Emerging Technolo- were extremely productive in organised the 36th multi-topic Hydrogen technology, were pre- gies” during which papers re- providing insight into the cur- international symposium on sented. garding challenges in supplying rent situation as well as for 16th and 17th March, 2022 at a The second technical session to EV industry, low-code digital- paving new way forward. private hotel in Karachi. The was “Environment, Safety and isation, increasing quality of At the closing ceremony of the event was dedicated to Late Controls” where papers regard- manufacturing and centralised 36th International multi-topic Engr. Syed Sibte Ahmed Jafri. ing reduction of carbon emission, vs distributed UPS systems were symposium Engr. Mohammad The two day event consisted of energy conservation, power qual- discussed Asif Siddiqui CEO, Sigma Ven- four technical sessions and one ity issues and modifications of A Panel discussion on the topic tures graced the occasion as the panel discussion on various top- workplace safety rules were dis- of “Renewable energy-are the Chief Guest. At the closing ses- ics. President IEEEP Engr. So- cussed. supportive frameworks in place sion of the symposium Engr. Mo- hail Aftab Qureshi graced the The third technical session for speedy developments?” was hammad Asif Siddiqui inaugural session of the event as consisted of research papers pre- also arranged to discuss the was conferred with the lifetime chief guest. sented during the recent student presence of relevant framework achievement award for his The topic for the first technical seminar where three papers se- and infrastructure of within gov- services to the engineering in- session was regarding “Power & lected from the student seminar ernment entities to promote re- dustry. 13
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 F&M Engineering organised employee appreciation day F&M Engineering (Private) tributed prizes among them. The working employees of the organ- only possible when the employ- Limited, the renowned prizes included Cars, Motor- isation. We ees work to their full potential,” Pakistani Engineering bikes, Cash prizes and gift ham- believe in he said. company celebrated employee pers. providing F&M Engineering (Private) appreciation day to appreciate While speaking at the occasion the best Limited has a diversified team of the loyalty and hard work of the Imran Muhammad Arif Manag- s e r v i c e s Certified Engineers and Techni- people working on different proj- ing Director F&M Engineering to our cians who can offer services for ects for the company. (Private) Limited said that “The clients and Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, No company can be successful Company has organised this ac- it is Lifting Equipment, Marine and without its employees working tivity because it acknowledges Off shore Engineering, diligently and responsibly. In the hard work of its employees. Supply Chain, Project, order the lift the morale of the This employee apprecia- Asset Management and employees and appreciate the re- tion ceremony will many more. The company ally hardworking individuals serve as a morale also possesses state of the who had been loyal to the com- booster for the art laboratories and testing pany F&M Engineering (Private) hard equipment and offers mate- Limited organised an employee rial testing services as well appreciation day. On the basis of including soil testing as- internal assessment by the com- phalt testing geotechnical pany and quality of work done by investigation and the employees the company dis- much more. PM for development of IT sector in Pakistan The 4th meeting of the Board of Gover- is government’s top priority which includes Minister Shaukat Tarin, Information Minis- nors of the Special Technology Zones tax holiday for the registered tech Start-ups ter Fawad Chaudhry, Energy Minister Ham- Authority (STZA) was held to discuss and freelancers, launch of Pakistan Technol- mad Azhar, Industries Minister Khusro the development and execution of technology ogy Start-up Fund, and attracting local and Bakhtyar, Special Assistant to the Prime zones in the country. PM Imran Khan While foreign venture capital (VC) funding in start- Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania chairing the meeting said that the authori- ups. Nishtar, SAPM on Political Communication ties need to take all possible measures for the STZ are being established in major cities Dr Shehbaz Gill, Chairman Special Technol- creation of tech-friendly ecosystem in the to facilitate IT professionals and for this pur- ogy Zones Authority Amir Hashmi, Chair- country. pose compliance regime has been introduced man Capital Development Authority (CDA) During the meeting the PM said that facil- in place of NOC regime. Amir Ali Ahmed, and other senior officers itating the information technology (IT) sector The meeting was attended by Finance concerned. 14
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 JUBILEE CORPORATION Events Participations in March’22 Jubilee Corporation (JC) partic- The events hosted people from dif- the founding fathers of JC con- Few of the key brands include Low ipated in IEEEP 36th Multi- ferent backgrounds in the engineer- tributed remarkably for the techni- Voltage (LV) Circuit Breakers from Topic International ing fraternity, such as, government cal progress and prosperity of the TERASAKI, Cast Resin Dry Type Symposium, 3rd International Elec- officials, consultants, industry pro- local engineering community. Transformers from TMC, Busbar tricity Pakistan Exhibition and 23rd fessionals, executives and young tal- These exhibitions, Electricity Trunking System from POGLIANO, Textile Asia International Trade ented students from our country and Pakistan (Lahore) and Textile Asia External Lightning / Earthing and Fair held in March’22. In the context abroad. (Faisalabad), held in March’22 Surge Protection Solution from of its support to young talent, Empowering our local electronics brought together under one roof DEHN, comprehensive Energy emerging technology trends, and and electrical engineering commu- suppliers, manufacturers and dis- Management from LOVATO, Power meet and connect with industry nity is one of Jubilee Corporation’s tributors from energy and power, Quality Improvement and Harmon- partners, Jubilee Corporation ac- priorities. Mr. Abdul Mahomed and textile industries. ics Mitigation Solution from tively participates in symposiums, Sheriff, late CEO of Jubilee Corpo- Jubilee Corporation exhibited its NOKIAN, Automation and Pneu- trade fairs and hosts technical sem- ration and Ex. Chairman of IEEE comprehensive products and solu- matics solutions from AUTONICS inars for its customers every year. USA, Karachi Section, along with tions portfolio in both exhibitions. and SMC respectively. 16
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Infrastructure Development in the country by Telecom Sector Engineering Post Report tion infrastructure for providing cov- Broadband Sustainable Development served mauzas in 41 districts having erage of Voice and Broadband Inter- Programme targeting provision of en- an approximate population of 18 mil- Federal Ministry of Information net Services to unserved mauzas hanced Broadband Services at mini- lion. Technology & Telecommunica- across the country. USF has mum rate of 512 kbps along with According to the available infor- tion through the Universal launched various projects to provide Voice Services to the unserved and mation, in FY2021 , contracts for 8 Fund (USF) is committed to mini- telecommunication coverage to ap- underserved mauzas. In this regard, more projects worth approximately mize the Information and Communi- proximately 12000 unserved mauzas projects are gradually being launched Rs 3.4 billion had been awarded to cation gap between rural and urban with a population of around 15 mil- in 108 districts already approved by provide New Generation –Broad- communities throughout the country. lion across all the provinces of Pak- the federal government. band for Sustainable Development Several projects are being designed to istan. More than 8364 unserved Approximately 36 million un- (NG-BSD) services in the districts of connect the unconnected in the un- mauzas across the country have al- served and underserved population Bolan, Gwadar, Ghotki, Khairpur, served and underserved areas of the ready been provided with coverage in these districts will hopefully bene- Sukkur, Jaffarabad, Ziarat, Malir, country. through USF. fit from the programme. Before the Karachi West, Mastung, Lower Dir, Broadband for Sustainable Devel- Broadband for Sustainable Devel- end of the last financial year, as many Upper Dir and Chitral targeting opment (BSD) Program is a flagship opment programme has since been as 21 projects had been contracted about 3.6 million population in 2292 program to establish telecommunica- transformed into New Generation – targeting 8545 unserved and under- unserved and underserved mauzas. 19
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 A look at ups and downs of auto industry in Pakistan Engineering Post and size were up by ant entry of Hyundai had faced some techni- to the highest numbers price increase. It may Report 36.4 per cent and 48.5 with significantly cal issues which caused this industry had also be mentioned here per cent with 120855 happy production and relatively low growth achieved in the past that there has been Despite the per- units and 126679 units sales numbers. As more than other segments. which indicated there steady growth in the sistent negative respectively as against new investors would be Farm tractor can also is still ample room for two/three wheelers for impact of pan- 88628 units and 85330 joining ,SUV 4x4 and be seen on the path of further growth. the potential they have, demic of COVID-19 clo- united produced and 4x2 segment was most revival with production The two/three wheel- however, it had suc- sure and lockdowns, sold during the previ- likely to expand signifi- and the sales up by ers sector has also cumbed to the adverse the industrial produc- ous year. This recovery cantly in time. 65.2 and 62.2 per cent showed satisfactory re- macroeconomic hap- tion of the automobile had stemmed from the Heavy Commercial respectively. The sales covery with production pening during the pre- sector had shown posi- latent demand that had Vehicles (HCV such as during the period and the sales up by vious year. Still this tive trend in all seg- gathered on account of trucks and buses) pro- under report July-April 33.5 and 34.0 per cent sector offers most pre- ments till sometime dampened numbers duction and sale also FY2021 were 41456 respectively. Two/three ferred means of trans- back during July-April earlier on. For similar had increased by 2.8 units against 25562 wheelers offer most port and the best FY2021. However, for reasons, the production and 7.4 per cent respec- units during the previ- economical public alternative in the ab- the second consecutive and the sales of light tively. In case of buses, ous year. This pleasant transport alternate for sence of public trans- year, the production fig- commercial vehicles production increased by upward surge was the lower income port in the absence of ures have remained rel- (LCV) also registered 4.3 per cent with 482 mainly due to ample group, however, at the public transport in the atively somewhat increase by 45.9 and unites produced while support prices to the same time, it was also cities and thus holds a depressed inter-alia, 57.5 per cent respec- trucks production farmers and the policy extremely price sensi- dependable and contin- due to new taxes like tively. Further, phe- jumped by 2.6 per cent of revival of the con- tive. Massive exchange ued positive potential Federal Excise Duty nomenal increase of with 2802 units pro- struction sector. How- rate losses kicked off for growth in the com- (FED), Additional Cus- numbers in case of duced. During the last ever, these numbers inflationary conditions ing years. tom Duty (ACD), mini- Jeeps was due to pleas- year, a major HCV unit were still not even close resulting inevitable The auto sector con- mum value addition stitutes about 7 per taxes that were im- cent to Large Scale posed during FY2019. Manufacturing (LSM) , These policy measures which accounts for the coupled with pandemic significant industrial continued to grip the output of the country. industry with some- According to the infor- what with a state of un- mation gathered from certainty. the Pakistan Bureau of Auto industry lost its Statistics (PBS), auto- momentum in FY2020 mobile sector had and nosedived to half of recorded 23.4 per cent its size due to contrac- surge during July- tionary policies com- March FY2021. How- bined with escalating ever, these numbers , to exchange rate. There a great extent, fall was no respite during short of installed capac- the FY2021 also as ities, accordingly, there COVID-19 related clo- would be inevitable sures dented the indus- proportionate cost push try. However, of products in the wake resumption in business of idle capacities . activities and accom- Given the government modative fiscal/mone- support, removal of ir- tary policies improved ritants was soon going the scenario. to bear fruits in the The period July- wake of industrial ex- April FY2021, as per pansion as many new available information investors have since from the quarters con- joined with commercial cerned, has witnessed production while the growth as compared to existing players have the previous period. also already made huge The path of recovery investments and a lot hopefully continued more was in the wait- during the last finan- ing. These investments cial year on revival of by the new and the ex- economic activity and isting players are a tes- low interest rates led timony to confidence in by introduction of new our market, at home car models and show- and abroad. Given the ing up of the latent de- macroeconomic stabil- mand. Market ity in the country and expansion was already the extraneous factors taking place due to the not going out of hand, confidence build up by latent demand would the existing players as burst out and expan- well as by the new en- sion of industry is sure trants. The federal gov- to take place, the ernment had till sources maintained. sometime back granted According to infor- Greenfield status li- mation gathered from censes to 21 new in- Pakistan Automotive vestors and Manufacturer Associa- approximately US $ tion (PAMA), installed 475 million actualized capacity of category as six new manufactur- CAR is 341000 units, ing units had already LCV 44000 units, commenced their oper- JEEP 5000 units, BUS ations. Therefore, all 5000 units, TRUCK projections have casted 28500 units, TRAC- a positive outlook for TOR 100000 units and the industry. 2/3 WHEELERS In case of passenger 2500000 units in the cars, the production country. 20
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 REAP Expo Islamabad from the lens of Engineering Post 23
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Pictorial Coverage of 3rd Electricity 24
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Pakistan Expo 2022 at Expo Center Lahore 25
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Amcon presented with CSR award at CSR Summit & Awards ceremony Amcon presented Mr. Ammad Monus, with CSR award at CEO & Founder Amcon CSR Summit & Group of companies re- Awards ceremony ceived the prestigious CSR Amcon Group of Compa- award presented by state nies has received the Cor- Minister Information Mr. porate Social Farukh Habib, and Fed- Responsibility (CSR) eral Minister Railway Mr. award at the 11th Annual Azam Swati at the CSR CSR Summit & Awards Summit & Awards cere- 2022, organized by the Na- mony held at Serena Hotel tional Forum for Environ- Islamabad. ment & Health (NFEH). The Annual Corporate Amcon Group of Compa- Social Responsibility nies was presented with Summit and Awards is or- the CSR award in recogni- ganized every year by The tion of their efforts for the Professionals Network welfare of their employees (TPN). It is the first and during the COVID-19 Pan- only nationally-recognized demic. Amcon lauded for CSR awards of Pakistan, their initiative of decreas- registered with the IPO, ing profit margins during that honours leading cor- the pandemic and their porations from across the courageous decision of re- those tough times Amcon Moreover the company did such activities Amcon country for their outstand- sisting downsizing even started hiring people who not deduct salaries of any group of companies was ing and innovative efforts during the tough financial were distraught due to un- of its employees to avoid nominated for and for the wellbeing of indi- situation caused by the employment as a way to putting undue stress on its awarded the CSR award viduals, communities and pandemic. In fact during support their households. staff. In recognition of 2022. the environment. Grand Hyatt Hotel to be built at Islamabad After facing a number of abad has been decided. BNP Avenue. As per a press re- senior management of Grand luxurious hotel in Islamabad. controversies and op- Pvt Ltd has agreed to revive lease regarding the matter, Hyatt in Dubai. Both parties Under this agreement, BNP position for the past its agreement with Grand the agreement was revived have agreed on the terms and would work swiftly to materi- few years the fate of One Hyatt to build a five star between BNP CEO Abdul conditions of the contract re- alize the reality of Grand Constitution Avenue Islam- Hotel at One Constitution Hafeez Sheikh Pasha and vival for launching of 5-star Hyatt Hotel in Pakistan. 26
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 In the memory of Mr. Muhammad Siddique, Chairman SABRO Group The Late Muham- The engineering com- pany is currently export- produced products and mad Siddique, EX- munity is deeply sad- ing its locally manufac- decreasing reliance on Chairman-Sabro dened by his untimely tured products to over 22 imported products. Group left for eternal demise and Engineering countries, encapsulating Mr. Muhammad Sid- abode He lead an exem- Post offers its condo- 3 continents. dique was the pinnacle of plary life and was a well- lences to the bereaved He also worked for the self-made and was a true respected member of the family. improvement of HVACR entrepreneur. engineering community. Late Muhammad Sid- sector in Pakistan and His death is a grave He built his company dique stepped into the was the Founding Mem- loss to the engineering Sabro Corporation (Pvt) HVACR sector of Pak- ber of PHVACR Society. community of the coun- Ltd from scratch with the istan in 1968 with his two HVACR sector in the The Late Mr. Muham- try. May Allah grant help of his two brothers brothers Muhammad country. Resultantly mad Siddique was also him the highest ranks in and worked tirelessly for Ashiq and Muhammad Sabro Corporation (Pvt) the the originator of MIP Jannah and provide it to become a well-estab- Sadiq. The three of them Ltd became the pioneers (Make in Pakistan) Sabr to the bereaved lished brand in the coun- worked diligently on fill- of HVAC manufacturing Forum and was a staunch family in this difficult try. ing the vacuum in the in Pakistan. The com- supporter of using locally time. 31
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Pakistan Society of Plumbing Professionals and Business Relay Group organized “Pakistan Water Summit” Pakistan Society of the NED University of En- more than 800 visitors Chairman of the organizing water conservation and Plumbing Profession- gineering & Technology and from all disciplines. committee of the event then what NED university is als and Business the Institution of Engineers Engr. Sajjad Ghani, Pres- further elaborates the pur- doing for this noble cause. Relay Group (BRG) organ- Pakistan. ident of PSPP gave a wel- pose of the event in his Engr. Sohail Bashir, ized the “Pakistan Water Twenty (20) companies come speech to all the opening speech. Chairman of the Institute Summit” on 22 March 2022 related to water solutions participants of the event in- The Chief Guest of the of Engineers Pakistan then at Karachi Marriott Hotel. and technologies partici- cluding the exhibitors, pre- Event, Prof. Sarosh Hasmat gave his keynote speech re- The event was organized on pated and showcased their senters, speakers, and Lodhi, Vice-Chancellor of garding the groundwater the UN’s global water day. products and solutions. The visitors. NED University shed some resources in Pakistan’s The event was supported by event succeeded to attract Engr. Abbas Sajjid, light on the importance of Indus Basin. 32
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Haseen Habib Corporation offering Fire Trucks on rental basis Haseen Habib Corpo- ration. The service can be for example for an event. Habib Corporation will sig- to efficiently operate the fire ration (Pvt.) Limited beneficial in many different Moreover this service can nificantly help in increasing truck and deal with any un- has taken a one of a scenarios for example also be used by group of in- the fire safety in the coun- toward incident. The peri- kind initiative in Pakistan odic routine maintenance of by offering the unique serv- the fire truck shall also be ice of providing fire truck on covered by Haseen Habib rental basis for short and Corporation during the long duration. The company rental period. is offering fire trucks with or Haseen Habib Corpora- without operations staff as tion is a private limited com- required by the clients. pany and a member of the This can be a highly effec- Barry Group of Companies, tive initiative as it makes it specialising in manufactur- convenient for everyone to ing and trading of fire fight- have a fire safety truck ing, safety and security available whenever re- equipment, systems and quired without investing a services – maintaining a huge amount of money. In wide range. They are the pi- case the fire truck is being oneers in this field in Pak- manufactured and the com- istan consisting of the most pany needs some alterna- If your fire truck is out of dustry owners who want to try. Another benefit for professionally trained team tive to keep the site safe service due to scheduled keep a fire truck on cost using the service or rental in the industry manufactur- during that time period, maintenance or any kind of sharing basis for their in- fire trucks is that the com- ing the most meticulously they can avail this service accident of if you only need dustry. pany will provide the com- designed products in the from Haseen Habib Corpo- a fire truck for a few days This initiative by Haseen plete operational fire team market. ML-1 Project to be executed on priority basis Pakistan and China have reaf- Prime minister to China. The meet- Director-General NDRC co-chaired Corridor (CPEC) on a priority basis. firmed their will to execute the ing was held virtually between the the meeting. The ambassador of During the meeting the NDRC di- ML-1 Pakistan Railway Up- CPEC Authority and the National Pakistan in China also participated rector general stated that the rele- gradation Project on priority basis. Development and Reforms Commis- in the meeting. During the meeting vant Chinese institutions were This was declared during a recent sion (NDRC) of China. Special Assis- it was decided that the ML-1 up gra- already taking the necessary actions meeting to follow up on the decisions tant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on dation project will be completed to implement the understandings taken during the recent visit of the CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor and under the China-Pakistan Economic reached during the visit. 33
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Shares of Hydel and Nuclear being increased in Energy-Mix Engineering Post Report decades. In Pakistan, special measures Pakistan’s reliance on ther- are gradually and continuously mal which includes im- being taken at the appropriate ported coal, local coal, level to use these innovations for Re-gasified Liquefied Natural domestic usage of energy such as Gas (RLNG) and natural gas has the Electrical Vehicle Policy 2020- been decreasing over the last few 25. years in terms of energy-mix. According to the information Pakistan ‘s dependence on nat- available, the hydro share in total ural gas in the overall energy mix electricity generation has de- is on the decline and the reduc- clined in FY2021 as compared tion of its share in the energy mix yo0 its share in FY2020. Cur- is mainly due to declining natural rently, thermal has the largest gas reserves on average by 9 per share in electricity cent annually and introduction of generation.Moreover, its percent- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). On age share in FY2021 has in- the other hand, share of renew- creased as compared to FY2020. able energy has steadily in- Significant growth of Re-gasi- creased over the years. fied Liquefied Natural Gas usage The federal government is also in the energy mix has been found taking appropriate measures to to be helpful in improved supply increase the shares of Hydel and to various power plants. Re-gasi- Nuclear sources of power genera- fied Liquefied Natural Gas is also tion in the energy-mix. supplied to fertilizer plants, in- It is pertinent to mention here dustrial and transport sectors. that energy systems around the Energy mix on the whole in world are going through rapid terms of installed capacity in- transitions and transformation clude Hydel, RLNG, RFO, Coal, that will bring significant Gas, Nuclear , Wind, Solar and changes to the way we fuel our Bagasse and their percentage cars, heat our houses and power share include 26.00, our industries. 19.66,16.84,12.80.12.15,6.68. These trends will obviously 3.31. 1.07 and 0.98 respectively, also have widespread implica- as per the information available tions for businesses, government from the Power Division of the and individuals in the coming Federal Ministry of Energy. 35
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Integration of Renewable energy Mechanism and Solutions Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal transmission, then, Run of the mill full sionally and can be variety, as long as the need to be signifi- at that point, decreas- circle effectiveness is utilized as a well- relationship be- cantly moved up to ing voltage for neigh- 80%. Thermal energy spring of cooling dur- tween's the result of help send out/import borhood dispersion storage stores heat. ing times of every turbine is blem- plans. Some energy is and afterward use by Put away hotness can popularity. Present ished, and the con- lost in transmission. clients. Pumped stor- be utilized straight- frameworks just need nections are defective The monetary benefit age hydropower is the forwardly for warm- to store ice for a cou- due all the time to the of sending out factor most common exist- ing necessities or ple of hours however distance between power depends to ing innovation uti- changed over into are all around cre- every turbine. Essen- some degree on the lized, and can power. With regards ated. The fluctuation tially, topographically capacity of the trad- considerably work on to a CHP plant a hot- of creation from a far off wind turbines ing framework to give All wellsprings the financial matters ness storage can fill solitary breeze tur- or wind ranches have the bringing in lattice of electrical of wind power. The in as a utilitarian bine can be high. lower relationships, helpful power at valu- power have accessibility of hy- power storage at sim- Joining any extra diminishing gener- able times at an al- some level of fluctua- dropower locales rea- ilarly low expenses. number of turbines ally speaking incon- luring cost. The mix tion, as do request de- sonable for capacity Ice stockpiling cool- (for instance, in a stancy. The limit of of broadening vari- signs which regularly will differ from one ing Ice can be put breeze ranch) brings force transmission able renewables by enormous matrix to another. away entomb occa- about lower factual foundation might type and area, antici- drive pating their variety, swings in how much and coordinating power that providers them with dispatch- feed into the lattice. able renewables, At every possible op- adaptable energized portunity, matrix ac- generators, and re- tivities strategies are quest reaction can intended to coordi- make a power frame- nate stock with re- work that can possi- quest at significant bly meet power degrees of depend- supply needs depend- ability, and the de- ably. vices to impact Then again, where market interest are a reasonable head of very much evolved. water isn't accessible, The presentation of a Pumped storage hy- lot of profoundly fac- droelectricity or dif- tor power age might ferent types of matrix expect changes to ex- energy stockpiling, isting systems and for example, com- extra ventures. The pacted air energy uprooted dispatch- storage and nuclear able age could be coal, power storage can flammable gas, bio- store energy created mass, atomic, geot- by high-wind periods hermal or capacity and delivery it when hydro. Rather than required. The kind of beginning and halt- capacity required re- ing atomic or geother- lies upon the breeze mal it is less entrance level - low expensive to involve infiltration requires them as consistent day by day storage, base burden power. and high entrance re- Any power produced quires both short-and in abundance of inter- long haul storage - up est can dislodge to a month or more. warming powers, be As of now, framework changed over to ca- frameworks with pacity or offered to enormous breeze in- another lattice. Biofu- filtration require a els and ordinary little expansion in the hydro can be put recurrence of utiliza- something aside for tion of gaseous petrol some other time turning save power when intermittents plants to forestall a are not creating deficiency of electric power. Proficient sig- power assuming that nificant distance there is no wind. At transmission of elec- low wind power infil- tric power requires tration, this is less of high voltages. This an issue. Wind power lessens the misfor- anticipating strate- tunes created by gies are utilized, yet weighty current. the consistency of a Transmission lines specific breeze ranch generally utilize is low for momentary high-voltage AC (ro- activity. For a specific tating current), how- generator, there is a ever a significant 80% opportunity that class of transmission breeze result will line utilizes high volt- change under 10% in age direct current. an hour and a 40% The voltage level is opportunity that it changed with trans- will change 10% or formers, moving for- more in 5 hours. ward the voltage for 36
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 National SME Policy: A game changer for growth Engineering Post Report spection and Time Bound Approval government. tee (NCC) was constituted by the Regime for small and medium enter- Another important initiative prime minister on SME development National SME Policy 2021 has prises in the country. Alongside, under the national policy is the pro- in August 2020 with the objective to recently been launched. The SME taxation structure was accord- vision of lands for the SMEs. Cost of facilitate development and promo- policy had been formulated in ingly being reduced ensuring tax ha- the land so high that an ordinary tion of SMEs in the country. In the four years extensive efforts of Small rassment elimination and filing of small sized business is unable to first second meeting of the NCC in Oc- and Medium Enterprises Develop- tax returns streamlined. purchase the land and then set up tober 2020, the prime minister had ment Authority (SMEDA) under the SME Certification Support Pro- business. In order to alleviate this approved National SME Policy Ac- leadership and supervision of the gramme was also being launched for problem to some extent, the Ministry tion Plan 2020 to provide much Federal Ministry of Industries and handling the SMEs through of Industries and Production has al- needed support to the SMEs. The Production with technical assistance SMEDA. Special quotas for SMEs in ready allocated 100 acres each for Plan 2020 focused on key areas in- provided by USAID. The National Rachna Industrial Estate Lahore SMEs in the industrial estates in La- cluding SME definition, access to fi- SME Policy has established a a and Bin Qasim hore and nance, business development short term and a medium to long Industrial Es- Karachi, as al- services, skills and human resource, term framework with an effective tate Karachi ready men- technology market access, infra- mechanism for its effective and pro- have been ear- tioned above, structure and entrepreneurship and ductive implementation clearly lay- marked. Ac- The SMEs will provided extensive recommenda- ing down the rules and c o r d i n g l y , be provided tions in each of the above-mentioned responsibilities of the line depart- access of the small sized areas. ments and government agencies. Ef- SMEs to trade plots in the in- Key recommendations /initiatives fective and proper implementation of shows , partic- dustrial es- which were proposed under the plan the policy will hopefully prove a ipation in the tates on a lease included simplification of rules, reg- game changer for the SME sector trade delegations, e-commerce , SME based model. ulations and taxation regime, pro- growth in Pakistan. Matching Grants, Online Training It is pertinent to mention here grammes for SME access to credit, The newly announced national Registration Portal, Virtual SME that the Federal Government SME quota in public procurement, policy has provided a number of in- Helpdesk, SME Helpline,250 plus through the Ministry of Industries simplification of Security and Ex- centives such as the access to fi- project feasibilities were also being and Production is committed to re- change Commission of Pakistan nance, simplified regulations, ease made available to the SMEs under move all business rules and regula- (SECP), facilitation to participate in in payment of taxes at a lowered the national policy through SMEDA. tions which stifle SMEs growth international fairs and exhibitions rate, land allocation for SMEs, busi- Under the newly announced na- .Already, more than 70 reforming on subsidized rates and developing ness facilitation , through a reinvig- tional policy for SMEs, SME Busi- measures have been taken which are SME data bank for bridging the orated SMEDA, share in public ness Plan competitions will be benefitting the SMEs growth in the gap. procurement access to the interna- organized at the university and dis- country. According to the information tional market through e commerce. trict levels gradually progressing to Quite obviously, the federal gov- available from SMEDA sources, The policy has also offered a some- the provincial and federal levels as ernment duly acknowledges the sig- there are approximately two million what unique financial scheme well for creating a business culture nificance of the SME sector and was small and medium enterprises in “SAAF Collateral Free Financing” among the youth. Once in a year a accordingly making concerted efforts Pakistan. These include 400000 for SMEs which has never been of- ceremony will also be held at the na- for providing a level playing field for manufacturing units, 600000 service fered previously. The policy has also tional level and selected projects will the businesses by devising policies sector related units and another provided a No NOC (No Objection get up to as high as 80 per cent that are favourable for the SMEs. one million trade sector units i.e. re- Certificate), Self Declaration, E-In- matching grants from the federal A National Coordination Commit- tailers. 39
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 National Skill Strategy devised by NAVTTC Engineering Post Report mining as well as exportability of the integrated approach. Socio-economic progress of the skilled workforce. NAVTTC is an apex body at the youth through skill development and National Vocational and Tech- The National Skills Strategy as national level under the umbrella of infrastructure up-gradation in HRD nical Training Commission such has proposed a paradigm shift Ministry of Federal Education and is also included in globally agreed 17 (NAVTTC) has since devised from the time bound curricula-based Professional Training with the vision Sustainable Development Goals a National Skill Strategy (NSS), education to competency-based train- to regulate , facilitate and provide (SDGs) . TVET imparts academic as which emphasizes on creating a de- ing and from supply driven training policy direction in Technical and Vo- well as technical hands-on knowl- mand- driven training system re- to demand driven skills. cational Education and Training edge and skills to youth thus sponsive to the requirements of the NSS is well aligned with the (TVET). Since its inception, preparing them for decent employ- job market. Prime Minister’s strategy “Skills for NAVTTC has given a high priority to ment as well as self-employment in According to the NAVTTC sources, All”. Its main objectives are: un-addressed and challenges being the shortest possible time. Accord- the priority areas for skill develop- Relevant skills for industrial and faced by TVET sector which are in- ingly, this is the quickest and most ef- ment are well aligned with China- economic development cluded under the core activities/pro- fective method for the youth Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Improvement of access, equity and grammes of professional training for empowerment and channelizing projects and indigenous clusters employability, and human resource development (HRD) their energies for thesocio0economic such as agricultural, industrial and Assurance of quality through an assigned to NAVTTC. development of the country. 40
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 UAE to acquire Guddu Power plant The United Arab Emirates Pakistan,” (UAE) is reportedly inter- The government is already in ested in the acquisition of the process of privatisation of 747-MW Guddu Power plant Guddu Power plant (GPP) and (GPP). Nandipur Power Plant (NPP) and According to sources recently their financial evaluation is Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin being undertaken. Privatisation Mohammed Al Nahyan penned Commission has already asked down a letter to Prime Minister Petroleum and Power Divisions Imran Khan stating “We under- to take early action in this regard stand that the Government of so that there is clarity on way for- Pakistan is in the process of pri- ward with regard to Guddu vatisation of Guddu Power Plant Power Plant and Nandipur Power and has already advertised, com- Plant. menced and appointed Financial According to sources PM Imran Advisor. We express our intention Khan will officially visit the UAE in compliance of all procedural once the process of financial eval- requirements to acquire the plant uation is completed and privati- and look forward to work with sation process can be initiated. Industrial amnesty to help country progress The industrial package pro- new industries, investors will posed by PM Imran Khan is have to pay a fixed tax of only 5 bound to help the country percent on the declared assets. progress as it will incentivise the Further the fund shown can only industrialisation process which be used for purchase of plant & will not only generate employ- machinery and establishment of ment opportunities but will also industry. To encourage, the sick help in supporting the economy of industry tax losses could be ad- the country. justed for next three years. Economic experts believe that Investment by overseas Pak- the package is a wonderful step istanis in the industrial promo- towards industrialisation, foreign tion shall be entitled to 100 and local investments and mobili- percent tax credit. In this relief sation to boost revenue and em- package special focus has been ployment opportunities. given to the growth of IT industry According to the industrial which has been neglected in the package, for the establishment of past. 43
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Steel prices rising amid Russia Ukraine war The war between Russia and the world the interna- and it is feared that commodity Ukraine is having a direct im- m a r k e t . tional steel prices can further jump beyond cur- pact on the prices of steel bars One of the scrap mar- rent levels if the problem between in Pakistan. For the first time in his- major fac- ket. the two countries persists. Russia tory the prices of steel rebars has tors for this R u s s i a and Ukraine combined export crossed Rs 200,000 per metric ton sudden in- a n d around 5 million tons of scrap annu- mark due to sudden surge in the crease is the Ukraine are ally, which is almost equivalent to raw material cost in the interna- war be- one of the Pakistan’s total scrap imports. tional market. tween Rus- w o r l d ’ s According to experts of the fields, According to Pakistan Association sia and biggest pro- this situation would be very unfa- of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) U k r a i n e . ducers and vorable for the steel as well as the the prices of primary raw material After the suppliers of construction industry of the country of the steel industry (scrap) have in- Russian in- steel. Rus- as any further increase in prices of creased by $ 120 per ton from $550 vasion, Ukraine steel scrap prices sia and Ukraine account for 74 per- rebars is likely to suppress the de- to $670 in a span of a few days in witnessed an immediate surge in cent of the world’s Wire Rod exports mand of steel in the country. 44
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ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Employment Generation under CPEC Engineering Post Report mation. These include Hattar Special Economic Zone, Haripur, Investment under the great Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa ;Oil Vil- game changer China-Pakistan lage Special Economic Zone , Economic Corridor (CPEC), Rawalpindi, Punjab; Bostan Spe- which is being implemented in cial Economic Zone, Pishin, three phases and its performance Balochistan; Hub Special Eco- being reviewed periodically by nomic Zone, Lasbela, Balochistan; senior officials Rashakai Special concerned from Economic Zone, the two time- Nowshera,Khyber tested friendly Pukhtoonkhwa neighbouring among others be- countries, is sides a number of expected to be industrial estates around $ 50.70 . billion. Further, Pak- This huge istan Railways inflow of in- Main Line-1 (ML- vestment will 1) mega project quite hopefully for up-gradation and expectedly and dualization of generate mas- the rail track from sive economic Peshawar to activities and Karachi, running consequently into 1872 kilome- generate em- ters, also has a po- ployment op- tential of creating portunities , as many as both direct and 174000 direct jobs indirect, in both urban and rural as and when it gets under imple- areas of Pakistan . mentation . Apart from focusing on energy, Official quarters concerned are infrastructure and Gwadar proj- quite hopeful and confident that ects, 9 Special Economic Zones employment opportunities in the are being established in different industries being set up under the parts of the country which will be overall umbrella of CPEC would creating tremendous job opportu- further go up over the period of nities and technological transfor- time. 46
ENGINEERING POST April 2022 NHA developing and improving road linkage across the country Engineering Post Report eign exchange component of Rs (revised; Construction of Faisal- tion of additional carriageway 463271.000 million. abad –Khanewal Motor5way (M-4) Petaro-Sehwan section of N-55;Re- National Highway Authority Against this, estimated total ex- 184 km; Construction of roads net- habilitation Peshawar-Dera Adam (NHA) is committed to pro- penditure of Rs 1067972.425 mil- work for Islamabad International Khel of N-55; Construction of addi- vide a safe, modern and effi- lion was reported to have been Airport, main link, Thalian Link tional carriageway Shikarpur-Ra- cient transportation system in the incurred on the continued imple- and periphery road 26 km, Karachi- todero of N-55; Construction of country on its own as well as in col- mentation of these projects till June Hyderabad( M-9) 134.5 km, and; additional carriageway Shikarpur- laboration with local and foreign 2021. For continuing construction Construction of Karakoram (KKH) Rajanpur section of N-55; Construc- development partners. work on these ongoing projects in a Phase-11 Havbelian- tion of 4-lane highway Rajanpur- The eastern and western parts phased manner, NHA was allocated Thakot,118.057 km (CPEC). Dera Ghazi Khan; Construction of will be further augmented with Rs 99375.000 million including for- Briefly speaking, these projects additional carriageway Dera Ghazi major projects like Karachi-Lahore eign exchange component of Rs include Construction of Gojra- Khan-Dera Ismail Khan section of Motorway, Multan-Sukkur Motor- 20741.528 million under the Public Khanewal Motorway (M-4); Post N-55; Improvement and widening way and Hakla- Dera Ismail Khan Sector Development Programme Flood National Highways and Re- of Chakdara-Chitral section of N- Motorway under great game (PSDP) of the Federal Government habilitation project; Burhan- 45; Malakand Tunnel ( Construc- changer China-Pakistan Economic for the ongoing financial year 2021- Havelian Expressway (E-35); tion of 9.7 km Malakand Tunnel is Corridor (CPEC). 22. Zhob-Mughalkot Section of N-50 ongoing to provide a short route for NHA’s existing portfolio consists NHA achievements and perform- Qila Saifullah- Waigum Road sec- the people of Malakand, Upper Dir, of as many as 46 ongoing projects ance during financial year include tion of N-70; CAREC Corridor Deel- Lower Dir and Swat, Malakand involving total estimated cost of Rs Construction of Burhan-Havelian opment Investment Programme Pass lies between Dargai- 1666129.972 million including for- Expressway (E-35) 29.1 kilometer (Tranche-1,11 and 111); Construc- Batkhela). 47
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ENGINEERING POST April 2022 Construction of Red line BRT underway The Sindh government has commenced construction work on the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. According to well-informed sources in the first phase of construction, the route from Tank Chowk near Malir Halt to Safoora Chowrangi will be completed. The Red Line BRT will span an area of ap- proximately 26 km from Safoora to Tower. Conservative surveys suggest that it is ex- pected that this service once completed will provide convenience to 625,000 passengers in one day. The route of the 26-kilometer BRT Red Line project will connect Model Colony to Johar Complex en route Jinnah Avenue and Malir Cantt while the buses will run through University Road, Hassan Square and Nu- maish roundabout. 50
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