Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 2 NESPAK NEWSREPORT APRIL - JUNE 2018
Dr. Tahir Masood takes over as new MD NESPAK .... page 2 1,180 MW RLNG Based Combined Cycle Power Plant at Bhikki .... page 5 Corporate News 02 - 03 Project News 04 - 13 Staff News 13 - 15 02 CORPORATE NEWS
ngr. Dr. Tahir Masood has taken career as a junior engineer with Research Engineer at the University of Eover the charge of Managing NESPAK back in 1984 and later served California at Berkeley, USA. Registered Director/ President of NESPAK on July on key positions in other high profile as a Professional Engineer with 13, 2018, according to a notification engineering organisations like M/s Pakistan Engineering Council, Dr. Tahir issued by the Ministry of Energy (Power Balfour Kilpatrick Limited. Before Masood has many active professional Division). assuming the charge of MD NESPAK, he affiliations as Member American Society was serving as the Chief Executive of Civil Engineers, Member Pakistan Dr. Tahir Masood is a well-known Officer of a Consulting Engineering firm Institute of Engineers, General professional engineer of Pakistan who M/s Berkeley Associates Pvt. Limited. Secretary Pakistan Geotechnical possesses a highly distinguished Engineering Society and Member academic and professional record. He During his illustrious career, he has International Society for Soil Mechanics secured second position in B.Sc. Civil worked on many mega projects of and Geotechnical Engineering. Engg. (Honours) in 1983 at UET Lahore national importance such as 1223 MW and was awarded a Silver Medal and a CCPP Balloki, 1180 MW CCPP Bhikki As head of Pakistan's premier Merit Scholarship by the Govt. of Power Project, 2x330 MW Engro Thar consultancy organisation viz. NESPAK, Pakistan for Graduate Studies. He Coal Fired Power Project, Sindh-Engro he would certainly obtained M.S. in Civil Engg. in 1986 and Coal Mining Project, Orange Line Metro contribute Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 1990, both Train Project, Tarbela 4th Extension towards its from the University of California, Project, 1450 MW Ghazi Barotha growth as Berkeley, USA. Hydropower Project, Chashma well as of Hydropower Project, Khanki Barrage engineering A distinguished Civil Engineer by Project and a large number of fraternity profession, Dr. Masood is well-versed hydropower and dam projects across through his with the various disciplines of the country. management engineering and carries a diverse work skills and record of 34 years in Corporate Dr. Masood has been an avid writer and diversified Management, Project Management, has a large number of technical rich Geotechnical, Hydro & Thermal Power publications to his credit. He has also experience. Engineering and Dams. He started his been a Guest Speaker at many institutions including UET Lahore, Govt. Engineering Academy, Lahore etc. In the field of STOP PRESS research, he has served as a Dr. Tahir Masood takes over as new MD NESPAK
The delegates were welcomed by Dr. Tahir M. Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division. On this occasion, Dr. Hayat gave a corporate presentation to visiting dignitaries. He highlighted NESPAK achievements with special emphasis on projects in hand. Dr. Hayat also explained the working of NESPAK, human resources, projects and financial status as well as its expertise regarding various engineering fields. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session, which showed a keen interest in NESPAK and its various A group photograph of NMC and NESPAK Officials projects. NMC delegation visits NESPAK
A delegation from the National Management Pakistan Administrative Service, Police College (NMC), Senior Management Wing, Service of Pakistan, Pakistan Railways, Lahore led by Mr. Dawood Muhammad Pakistan Customs Service, Inland Revenue Bareach, Directing Staff, paid a study visit Service, Pakistan Audit and Accounts to the NESPAK House Lahore on May 11, Service, Foreign Service of Pakistan, Postal 2018. Major (Retd.) Attique Arshad, Group, Intelligence Bureau, Inter-Services Directing Staff (T&C), Mr. Ahmar Elahi, Intelligence, National Accountability Bureau, Directing Staff and Dr. Saad S. Khan, Finance Division, Government of the Punjab Directing Staff accompanied 46 officials and envoys from the Republic of Maldives Dr. Tahir M. Hayat presenting a shield to from key entities of Government including and Sri Lanka. Mr. Dawood Muhammad Bareach CORPORATE NEWS 03 Command and Staff College, Quetta Delegation Visit to NESPAK
A delegation of Command and Staff College, Quetta visited NESPAK as a part of their study tour on April 06, 2018. The delegation was received and warmly welcomed by the top management of NESPAK.
Dr. Tahir Mahmood Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division, delivered a comprehensive presentation on NESPAK's infrastructure, expertise, scope of services, organisational functions, financial performance, manpower, business development, completed and Group photograph of Command and Staff College Delegation with NESPAK Officials ongoing projects, divisional roles & followed by an interactive session. After professional corporate environment and responsibilities, the exchange of mementos and words of infrastructure maintained at NESPAK challenges and thanks by the Head of delegation, a tour to House and their feedback was recorded in Col. Zeshan, Head of delegation, NESPAK House was performed by the the visitors’ book. achievements. presenting a memento to The presentation Dr. Tahir M. Hayat delegates. The delegation appreciated the
Seminar to promote efficiency and competitiveness in consultants services
A national seminar was organised on May skills, contract 2, 2018 by Ministry of Planning, Division and law. and Reform at Pakistan Planning & Management Institute (PPMI) Islamabad to He further promote efficiency and competitiveness in emphasised Consultants Services. Federal Minister for strict following Planning Division & Reform Engineer of PEC bye- Ahsan Iqbal presided over the seminar. laws in implementing Dr. Tahir M. Hayat, Acting MD & Vice engineering President/ Head GT&GE Division and Mr. projects. He Mujahid Munir, Head, Plants Section of also Power & Mechical Division participated in highlighted the the seminar. role of the Client in Dr. Tahir M. Hayat in his speech elaborating the emphasised on the issues and challenges Terms of being faced by Consulting Organisations Reference in Pakistan. Further, he stressed the (TOR) and a important role of engineering better team universities/Institutions to enhance their work among Dr. Tahir M. Hayat addressing the seminar participants capability in providing good engineers Clients, being raw material to the engineering Consultants and Contractors. The misuse problems being faced by the Consulting consulting organisations by providing of QCBS, requirement of bid bond and firms. The participants concurred with the them with education in communication delayed payment are some of the current viewpoint of Mr. Hayat. 04 PROJECT NEWS
16 MW Naltar-III Hydropower Project, Site visit to Murree Projects Gilgit Baltistan NESPAK has been providing consultancy services to Communication & Works (C&W) Department, Government of the Punjab, for the design and construction supervision of Lower Dewal Landslide along the Rawalpindi Murree Kohala Road. A site visit was Excavation in progress at powerhouse of conducted by the Naltar-III Hydropower project site geotechnical design and Geotechnical and Geo-environmental project management team Engineering (GT&GE) Division is along with XEN, Highway NESPAK team along with official of Highway Sub-Division, Murree undertaking the 16 MW Naltar-III Division, Murree and SDO, Hydropower Project in Gilgit-Baltistan as a Highway Sub-Divison, Murree previously completed project sites namely design Consultant to EPC Contractor (M/s during April 2018. The objective of this visit Landslide at Jhika Gali and Bansara Gali Heavy Mechanical Complex-HMC). was to verify the design of proposed Forest Park. The experts observed that NESPAK has almost completed detailed remedial measures and to discuss further since the completion of the pojects in engineering design of the project while mitigative measures. The proposed 2016, maintenance of the poject sites has supervision is being done by NESPAK mitigative measures plan was laid out in not been carried out satisfactorily. The engineers along with other HMC the field and ground-truthing was done. Client, C&W Department was intimated to supervisory staff. Substantial earth works The Upper Dewal site was also visited for carry out necessary mainatenance works for a powerhouse, forebay and finalisation of design. on an urgent basis as per SOPs and the construction of an access bridge have In addition, the team also visited the requirements conveyed by NESPAK. been completed. The project is planned to be completed by 2020. Mr. Muhammad Moeen, Principal Engineer, GT&GE Division, is the project manager. Strengthening Works of Mangla Reservoir Rim
Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering (GT&GE) Division of NESPAK was assigned a task by WAPDA to provide consultancy services for “Strengthening Works of Mangla Reservoir Rim along the A scenic view of project site Mirpur-Kotli road near Khaliqabad Chowk, Shanwari Restaurant (Package - I), and along Mirpur bypass road (package-II)”. The scope of services included detail Mother and Childcare Hospital in Murree design, preparation of tender documents and construction supervision. Government of the Punjab, Health project. Various activities including Strengthening works for both the Department intends to construct a Mother execution of additional geotechnical packages have substantially been and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in investigations, construction of test piles completed. Defect liability period (DLP) of Murree. NESPAK has been appointed as and execution of the pile load tests are in package-I was completed in May 2018 design and supervision consultants for the progress under the supervision of NESPAK whereas DLP of Package II will be Geotechnical & completed in July 2018. Mr. Abdus Salam Construction Khan, General Manager/Head, Dams & Management experts. Water Resources Section of GT&GE The geotechnical design Division, is the Project Manager. team visited the site on April 04, 2018 and held a meeting with the Contractor to review the progress of ongoing works and to sort out various issues related to piling works and pile load tests. Geotechnical Design and Supervision team at Mother and Child Care Hospital, Completed rehabilitation work (Package-I) Murree site PROJECT NEWS 05 1,180 MW RLNG Based Combined Cycle Power Plant at Bhikki
The Government of the Punjab through commissioning its company Quaid-e-Azam Thermal activities of Power (Pvt.) Ltd. (QATPL) engaged combined cycle NESPAK as its primary consultant to started in April 2018. establish 1,180 MW Regasified-Liquified Reliability run test Natural Gas (RLNG)-based Combined was successfully Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) on a piece of completed during land measuring approx. 800 kanals April 27, 2018. situated in Bhikki, Sheikhupura, Punjab. Remaining combined cycle tests The EPC contract was signed with a i.e., performance (JV) of Harbin Electric International Co., tests on HSD and China (HEI) and Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) gas were Limited, Pakistan (HRL). The CCPP at successfully Bhikki will employ two gas turbines of completed on May GE 9HA.01 make, two Heat Recovery 07 and 19, 2018 Chief Minister Punjab inaugurating Bhikki Power Plant along with his Steam Generators (HRSGs) of respectively and Cabinet members Hangzhou Boiler Group make (Nooter accordingly, Eriksen, USA licensee) and one steam commercial RLNG based CCPP at Bhikki on May 19, turbine of Alstom make. Unit nos. 1 & 2 operation of combined cycle of the 2018. He appreciated the sincere efforts of Bhikki project have been in project started from May 20, 2018, of team members of QATPL, NESPAK, commercial operation since June 17, supplying 1,180 MW to the national grid. HEI-HRL JV to achieve this milestone as 2017 and May 08, 2017 after successful project has attained its Combined Cycle completion of performance test of Unit Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Commercial Operation in just 32 months. no. 1 and 2 on May 07 and 22, 2017 Minister of Punjab along with Cabinet Plant has produced 3.1 billion units of respectively. Final testing and Members inaugurated the 1,180 MW electricity since March 2017. Mr. Asad Rehman Gilani, CEO QATPL, Mr. Akhtar Hussain Mayo, COO QATPL along with NESPAK and HEI-HRL JV (Contractor) management were also present on this occasion.
Aerial view of Bhikki Power Plant
Mr. Akhtar Hussain Mayo and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on the stage A night view of lightened up Bhikki Power Plant 06 PROJECT NEWS Special Economic Zone on Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Motorway M-2 at Kot Sarwar Investment Program Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has entrusted NESPAK with the project titled Feasibility Study for Establishment of Special Secretary LG&CD Department (L), Mr. M. Zubair, Economic Proposed Master Plan of the Special Economic Zone at Kot Sarwar GM/Head, E&PHE Division (C) and Mr. Kaiser Saleem, Program Director-PMU-PICIIP (R)after Zone on signing of agreement Motorway M-2 at Kot Sarwar. The main completed topographic survey, ground objective of the study is to develop an water study, hydraulics and hydrology Program Management Unit, Punjab integrated economic zone with the best study, geotechnical investigations of the Intermediate Cities Improvement infrastructure facility to create a platform project area as per TOR. NESPAK has also Investment Program (PICIIP), Local for development of industries in light of developed a master plan of the economic Government and Community Development CPEC, create mass employment zone. After approval of the draft feasibility (LG&CD) Department, Punjab has opportunities, skill development of local study report from the Client, NESPAK has engaged a NESPAK-Artelia JV for providing population and to best utilise the prepared final feasibility study report and Engineering Consultancy Services for resources to boost the country's economy. submitted to the Client for approval. planning, design and construction The Environmental & Public Health supervision for PICIIP in Sahiwal and Engineering Division NESPAK has Sialkot, Punjab. NESPAK will act as Lead as well as national partner, whereas M/s ARTELIA International SAS (France) is providing international input for the project. Inauguration of The main objective of the project is to improve urban sectors including water, sanitation, urban transport and spaces Narowal Railway Station (e.g., parks, canal banks) in these cities.
The consultancy agreement for the project was signed on April 18, 2018, and EPCM The construction of Narowal railway NESPAK scope teams commenced the project on April 30, station has been completed at a cost of of services 2018. The project duration is 36 months Rs. 360 million. The project was includes and it has been bifurcated into two parts; (i) inaugurated by Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal topographic Complete project as per TOR and (ii) Interior Minister and Khawaja Saad surveys, Priority works of the project up to contract Rafique, Federal Minister for Railways on geotechnical award of $46 million in the year 2018 as per May 28, 2018. investigations, architectural ADB requirement. Priority Projects include A front view of Narowal Railway Station upgradation of parks, bus terminals and and procurement of solid waste machinery for engineering design of the buildings and Sialkot and Sahiwal. infrastructure works, financial and commercial business planning, tender NESPAK has completed topographic documentation and resident survey of parks and bus terminals. On the construction supervision. Total railway basis of topographic survey and data yard area of Narowal is 350 kanals. provided by the Client, Environmental & Its construction completion Public Health Engineering Division of period was 24 months. NESPAK has prepared Inception including Ms. Mobina Badruddin, General design basis report of priority packages Manager Architecture & Planning and submitted to the Client for approval. Division, NESPAK has also prepared data validation Lahore is the report of priority projects as per the Project requirement of the project. The concept Manager. design of parks for both cities has been prepared by NESPAK and submitted to the Client for approval. Narowal Railway Station ACTIVITIES 07 Consultancy Services for AB AD
Raising Waleh Dam, Jordan Water distribution The Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Raising of right embankment has been networks in Oman Jordan Valley Authority Amman, awarded completed up to the design elevation. design review and construction Construction of protective wall at the Dam supervision of Raising of Waleh Dam to the crest and raising of left abutment are Joint venture (JV) of NESPAK and under progress. Mr. Abdus Salam Khan, Consolidated Consultants Group (CCG) General Manager Geotechnical & Jordan in May 2017. Letter of Geoenvironmental Engineering Division, is commencement was issued to the the Project Manager while Mr. Abdul NESPAK-CCG JV in July 2017. Design Jabbar Khan, Chief Engineer, is review of the project has been completed performing his duties as Chief Resident and is now under Engineer for this project. execution stage. NESPAK Officials, Client and Contractor's representatives attending Quality & Safety Workshop The raising of left and right NESPAK has been providing consultancy embankment services for construction of Water retaining walls Distribution Network for Nakhal, Awabi & has been Wadi Al Maawil Wilayats in Al Batinah completed Region Phase-1, Sultanate of Oman. The whereas scope of work includes construction foundation supervision for installation of HDPE pipes excavation for the with outside diameter varying from 63 mm extension is to 355 mm (252 km) and D.I pipes of under progress. diameters DN 400 & DN 500 (06 km) including all fittings, isolation valve chambers, washout chambers, air valve Construction work in progress at existing Dam Downstream Face chambers and fire hydrants.
As per Contract requirement, a QHSE workshop was conducted on the project on January 17, 2018. In this workshop, Water Transmission from Khulais Consultants and Contractor presented their procedures and processes for the & Rabigh Dams to Jeddah Project implementation of quality and safety. The workshop was attended by Client's representatives including Mr. Ghalib Amer Al-Musallami, Project Manager, Mr. NESPAK in association with M.H.Aitah Construction of 'Rabigh Water Phase-II Subraish Nair, Quality Section Head, Mr. Consultant continued to provide Project' comprising Water Treatment Plant Mohammad Al Hadrami, Safety Section consultancy services to the Ministry of (WTP) with purification capacity of 100,000 Head and other officials. On NESPAK Environment, Water & Agriculture for cu.m/day along with ancillary structures/ behalf, Mr. Khadim Jakhar, Regional construction supervision of 'Water buildings and laying of 51.6 km long DN Manager, Oman office, Mr. Muhammad Transmission from Khulais & Rabigh Dams 1200mm CS water transmission main from Sajid, Project Director, Mr. Abdullah to Jeddah Project - Completion Phase-I & Rabigh WTP up to Rabigh Desalination Hussain, Project Coordinator and Mr. Phase-II' costing Rs. 18.0 billion (US$ Plant has already been completed. Abdul Qayyum, Resident Engineer 173.8 million). attended the workshop. Similarly, the Laying of additional length of 78.2 km DN Contractor's General Manager, quality and About 96 % of Phase-I project has been 1200mm CS water main starting from safety managers and project manager also completed and its completion is expected Rabigh Desalination Plant up to Rehaily attended this workshop. in December 2018 at a cost of Rs. 5.3 ground reservoir (50,000 cu.m) at North billion (US$ 51.4 million). Jeddah is in progress and about 60 % of the pipeline work has been completed. Overall 75 % of Phase-II Project costing Rs.12.7 billion (US$ 122.4 million) has been completed whereas revised completion date View of Laid CS Pipeline DN 1200mm from is September Substantially completed Rabigh Water Purification Plant Rabigh Desalination Plant to Jeddah 2018. PROJECT NEWS 08 Khawaja Farid University of EIA Studies of ADP Schemes 2017-18 in Engineering & Information Technology Faisalabad The construction of Khawaja Fareed of Punjab, on May 5, 2018. The Project Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA), University of Engineering & Information has been completed within a period of Faisalabad has awarded NESPAK a Technology, Rahim Yar Khan has been 24 months. project for conducting “Environmental completed at a cost of Rs.3,847 million. Studies of ADP Schemes (2017-2018) of The project was inaugurated by Mian The project comprises academic WASA Faisalabad.” The consultancy Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister blocks, a central library, an agreement was signed on March 26, 2018. administration building, a students’ NESPAK scope of services included hostel and residences for teaching establishment of baseline environmental staff along with infrastructure and (physical, biological and socio-economic) external developments. NESPAK conditions, identification of anticipated services include master planning, environmental impact & their mitigation architectural and engineering measures, formulation of Environmental design, tender documentation and Management Plan (EMP) and preparation construction supervision. of EIA and IEE Reports of water supply and sewerage schemes. Deliverables of the project include an inception report, draft and final the IEE and EIA reports. The project duration is three months.
Views of Khawaja Farid University of Engineering & Quality Management Information Technology System of NESPAK
Internal Quality Audits (IQAs) were carried out on Design and Construction 20 MW Hydropower Project Management related activities by Monitoring & Quality Control Division to monitor the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in Coordination Division, Central Hanzel Gilgit Baltistan Procurement & Appraisal Committee, Finance/Company Secretary, Islamabad NESPAK has completed the review of NESPAK has established project office at Office, Disaster Management & feasibility study report and preparation of Gilgit in July 2017. Brief scope of Reconstruction Division Islamabad, tender documents for selection of EPC consultancy services includes the review Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Contractor for 20 MW Hydropower project. of feasibility study report, preparation of Engineering Division, Central Library, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental tender documents for EPC Contractor, Karachi Office, Architecture & Planning Engineering Division (GT&GE), NESPAK in detail design review, and construction Division Karachi and Economic Studies association with M/s Technical Resource supervision. Total duration of the project is Division to ensure compliance with the Services (TRS) had won the project on five years including one year of Defect QMS. Construction sites of Lahore, Engineering, Procurement and Liability Period. Currently the project is in Karachi and Islamabad offices were also visited. Audit Reports were generated Construction basis. The contract tendering process for selection of EPC based on Audit findings and the reports agreement was signed on Contractor and invitation for bids had been were later closed after ensuring March 03, 2017 between the Water and advertised on May 28, 2018. implementation of the recommended Power Department, Gilgit and NESPAK. corrective actions. Mr. Muhammad Moeen, Principal Two days Surveillance Audit was Engineer, conducted by the Lead Geotechnical & Authority/Technical Expert of TUV Austria Geoenvironmental Bureau of Inspection & Certification in Engineering June 2018 at various Divisions in Division is NESPAK House, Lahore, Islamabad Office working as Team and Disaster Management & Leader and Mr. Reconstruction Division, Islamabad. Jehanzeb Khan, The Audit was extensive and its objective Principal was to measure the conformance of Engineer, Power & NESPAK QMS to meet the requirements Mechanical of ISO 9001:2015 Standard. The QMS was Engineering found compliant with the requirements of Division, is the Standard by the TUV Auditors and working as a NESPAK was recommended for Resident continued certification. A view of powerhouse location site of Hydropower Project, Hanzel Engineer. PROJECT NEWS 09 Public Hearing for Flyover at Lahore Ring Road Project Shaukat Khanum Chowk, Lahore
The public hearing meeting of Punjab, Shaukat Khanum Hospital Environmental Impact Assessment and the general public. The (EIA) of Shaukat Khanum Flyover proposed flyover will be was held at Alhamra Art & Cultural constructed at a cost of Rs. 947 Complex Lahore on February 24, million at Shaukat Khanum Chowk 2018. The participants included along Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Lahore officials from NESPAK, LDA, EPA- and will be 625 metre long.
NESPAK team inspecting start point of drainage system at LRRA Complex building
The Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop 22.4 km long was completed in a record time of one year with the project construction cost of Rs. 25 billion. It was opened to traffic on December 22, 2017. Since then commuters with all types of personal and commercial vehicles are using this facility on a regular basis. The Lahore Ring Road is generating a lot of revenue through Toll Tax giving the expected financial support to the concessionaire in accordance with its financial model. At the time of substantial completion some balance works Mr. Hammad Qamar, Sr. Engineer/Team Leader giving a presentation during Public Hearing such as Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Drainage system up to intended outlets (Hudiara Drain, Charar Drain etc.) and LRRA Office Complex Building were remaining to be completed which are near completion. Development of Independent Engineer of NESPAK monitoring teams are frequently visiting the ongoing balance work to keep up Bahawalpur Industrial Estate the quality of work as per project specifications. The completed Lahore Ring Road is providing an efficient, congestion less alternate route to road users, thus saving time, fuel and wear and tear of vehicles. Rehabilitation of Residential Colony
NESPAK signed an agreement with the Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL), GENCO-II, Guddu for preparation/ modification of master plan for Rehabilitation of 425 Acre Residential Colony at Thermal Power Station Guddu. A kick-off meeting took place at Guddu on May 02, 2018 attended by CEO, GENCO-II, Guddu, Genera Manager/Head Architectural & Planning Approved Master Plan of the Bahawalpur Industrial Estate Division NESPAK Karachi and other officials from both sides.
Punjab Industrial Estates survey, ground water study, The participants also surveyed the residential colony and Development and Management hydraulics and hydrology study, noted that the colony had been developed in phases Company (PIEDMC) has engaged geotechnical investigations of the without any existing and future planning needs. At NESPAK to carry out master planning project area as per TOR. NESPAK present, water supply and sewerage network systems and detailed design services for has also developed a master plan are almost collapsed. Unauthorised extension of infrastructure development of of the industrial estate, which has allocated house space has narrowed streets/ roads Bahawalpur Industrial Estate. The been approved by the Client. which are causing road accidents at frequent rate. Illegal main objective of the study is to Based on the above studies, cattle farming and poorly planned shopping markets/ develop an integrated industrial investigations and approved commercial areas are also posing environmental hazard. estate with the purpose to create a master plan of the industrial estate, No proper maintenance/ rehabilitation program has been platform for industries, mass NESPAK has prepared and undertaken for the last two decades. employment opportunities, skill submitted draft feasibility study development of local population and report. After approval of the draft NESPAK scope of services includes architectural & to utilise the resources to boost the feasibility study report from the engineering design and detailed construction country's economy. Client, NESPAK has prepared final supervision. Mr. Rashid Hussain, Principal Engineer, feasibility study report and Architectural & Planning Division, Karachi has been NESPAK has completed topographic submitted to the Client for approval. nominated as the Project Manager. 10 PROJECT NEWS High Level Bridge Over River Jhelum Jalalpur Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Irrigation the Chief Minister Punjab, inaugurated a high-level bridge over the River Jhelum at Langerwala Pattan on May 23, Project 2018. It will provide travel convenience to more than 2.7 million people of District Sargodha and District Khushab.
This bridge will connect Chief Minister Punjab during inauguration ceremony of High Level Langarwala Pattan and Sahiwal Bridge over River Jhelum and will also shorten travel time and distance between Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar. This high level bridge will boost economic and commercial development of Sargodha and Khushab. The Chief Minister Punjab also inspected GM/Head Water & Agriculture Division after signing the high level bridge agreement with Project Director, PMO canals, Punjab Irrigation Department after its inauguration. NESPAK has provided resident construction Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager/Head, supervision services for Water & Agriculture Division signed an the project. amendment to the Consultancy Services High level bridge over River Jhelum Agreement for the ADB funded Jalalpur Irrigation Project. The original consultancy agreement was signed in March 2016 for a period of two years which now has been extended by 9 months up to December NESPAK awarded Jinnah Institute 2018. of Cancer Research Center The scope of the services includes detailed design of Irrigation and drainage network, updating Land Acquisition & Project Karachi Resettlement Plan (LARP) and EIA studies, preparation of tender documents, PC-I and construction drawings. The construction work is expected to commence by January 2019.
The proposed Jalalpur Irrigation Project will enhance agricultural production by providing irrigation supplies to 170,000 acres. Under the project, a new irrigation system will be designed to irrigate areas of Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of District Jhelum and Tehsil Khushab of District Khushab on right bank of the River Jhelum.
been signed between PAF and NESPAK. JICRC comprises G+10 storey building with a total area of 425,000 Sq.ft. Neurology and Psychiatry project is a G+3 storey building with a total area of 60,000 Proposed Jinnah Institute of Cancer Research Center at JPMC, Karachi Sq.ft. Estimated construction cost for the two buildings is Rs. 5 billion. NESPAK Patients' Aid Foundation (PAF) admired awarded Jinnah Institute of Cancer scope of services includes architectural & services of Architecture & Planning (A&P) Research Centre (JICRC) and Neurology & detailed engineering design and Division NESPAK Karachi for their 550-Bed Psychiatry Project at JPMC, Karachi to A&P construction supervision. Mr. M. Arif OPD Complex at Jinnah Postgraduate Division Karachi. Separate Consultancy Changezi, General Manager/Head A&P Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi and Agreements for these two projects have Division Karachi, is the Project Manager. PROJECT NEWS 11 NESPAK wins New Expo Centre Karachi Project
NESPAK won a design competition for the members of the diplomatic community, capacity auditorium and seminar halls, a re-modelling/master planning, and other senior government officers. high rise 28 storey IT Tower/TDAP's office architectural & engineering design and Addressing the audience, Chief Guest, building and multi-storey car parking for construction supervision of Expo Centre Federal Secretary Commerce 5000 cars. The proposed master plan has Karachi for Trade Development Authority Mr. Mohammad Younus Dagha been planned to utilise maximum land use of Pakistan (TDAP). The consultancy emphasised that the expansion and up- of the site through efficient vehicular and agreement between TDAP and NESPAK gradation of the KEC will meet major pedestrian circulation and it's out fall in the has been signed at the ground breaking shortcomings in the trade related immediate vicinity and traffic movement. ceremony of Karachi Expo Centre (KEC), infrastructure in the country. Mr. Inam Ullah This has made the master plan not only a which was attended by a large number of Khan, Secretary TDAP also addressed the futuristic, but also practicable and exporters and industrialists of the country, audience. implementable based on international standards. Mr. Arif Changezi, General Manager/Head Architecture & Planning Division Karachi gave a brief presentation and highlighted salient features of the master plan that include construction of 9 new halls including replacement/ reconstruction of the existing 6 halls, an international standard convention centre accommodating 800 persons
Mr. Arif Changezi (Right) after signing contract with TDAP
Artistic views of New Expo Center, Karachi 12 PROJECT NEWS
Stormwater Delineating Negative and Positive Drainage System Mining Areas for Installation of from Haji Camp to River Ravi Cement Plants
NESPAK has been providing consultancy A team of NESPAK services for the project: Construction of professionals including Storm Water Drainage System from Haji Mr. Hammad Qamar, Camp to River Ravi via Laxmi Chowk, Senior Environmental McLeod Road, Nabha Road, Chauburji Engineer, Mr. Muzaffar and Sham Nagar since May 2017. The Ali Wadho, Sr. project consists of construction of storm Hydrogeologist and Mr. water drains and laying of Precast RCC Ahsan Akhalq, Senior conduit units to cater for stormwater not Environmentalist visited only from projected catchment area but and conducted also along the route meetings at the Askari of the project. Total and Fauji Cement length of the drain Plants with the senior management along NESPAK officials along with Punjab Mines & Minerals officials attending is 9,055m. To date meeting at Cement Plant progress of work is with the officials of 65% and the project Punjab Mines & Minerals Department for in the Salt Range.' The audit included is expected to be an initial environmental audit for the project visits of control rooms, utility area, kilns; completed by 'Delineating Negative & Positive Mining collection of stack emission monitoring October 2018. Areas for the Installation of Cement Plants and water quality data.
Preparation of Environmental Social Safeguard Documents
Project Management Unit, Economic Kalam, Naran and Chitral; updating Revitalisation of KP and FATA (PMU-ERKF) Indigenous Peoples Policy Framework has awarded to Environmental & Public (IPPF) for Kalash People; preparation of Health Engineering Division NESPAK a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), World Bank funded project titled Environmental and Social Impact Preparation of Environmental Social Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Safeguard Documents. The consultancy Social Site Specific Management Plans agreement was signed on April 30, 2018. (ESMPs) for proposed Changla-Gali Makhniyal Road in Abbottabad District. NESPAK scope of services includes preparation of Resettlement Policy Deliverables of the project include an (TOP) Inside view of laid Pre-cast RCC Conduit Framework (RPF) and Environmental and inception report, draft reports and final Units along Shamnagar Road, Lahore Social Management Framework (ESMF) for reports for RPF, ESMF, IPPF, RAP, ESIA (Bottom)Constructed RCC Drain near PIA Planetarium tourism areas including Galiyat, Swat, and ESMPs. Project duration is six months.
Traffic Management Plan for Mega Mall
The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Lahore entrusted NESPAK with Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) and Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for its prestigious upcoming Mega Mall Project in DHA Phase-VI adjacent to DHA Main Office Complex in Lahore. NESPAK scope of work also includes circulation area plan for the proposed complex to be built on 300 kanal land which includes a mega mall, a five star hotel, cultural complex/ food courts etc. PROJECT NEWS 13 NESPAK wins Mega Project in WASA Multan
NESPAK has won the construction gallons capacity each along supervision contract of ADP with 210,000 ft. water schemes of WASA Multan for supply lines. In addition, financial year 2017-18. The scope sewerage lines from 12” to of the project includes installation 36” dia will be extended/ of three Tube wells of 4 cusec replaced in the un-served/ capacity each, 51 No. water served areas with purification plants located within construction of disposal Mr. Rao M. Qasim, Managing Director WASA, Multan in negotiation meeting with the city at suitable points, 03 No. station as NESPAK professionals overhead reservoirs with 50,000 per requirement. STAFF NEWS
In-House Capacity Building Programmes Transfer/posting
In continuation of the Mr. Tariq Mahmood initiative for conducting in- Tahir, General house training sessions for Manager GT&GE all professional employees Division, was of the Construction transferred and Management Division, Mr. posted as General Omer Haq and Mr. Aslam Manager/Head of Soomro, Chief Engineer, Overseas Division on Construction Management May 10, 2018. NESPAK congratulates him Division, gave lectures on and wishes him good luck in his new “Brick Claims Pakistan assignment. Rangers Punjab Chakri project and Excavation In Tranches in the light of Academics HSE on May 09, 2018 and May 16, 2018 respectively. Mr. Ahsan Ali, Engineer Construction Management Division, has completed Promotion Party thanks to everyone for attending the event Master's degree in and making it successful and memorable. Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering from The promoted employees of Environmental Mr. Muhammad Zubair, General Manager/Head E&PHE Division, Mr. University of Lahore. The area of research and Public Health Engineering (E&PHE) was “Evaluation and Management of Flood Division of NESPAK hosted a promotion Mushtaq Ahmed, General Manager, Mr. Muhammad Sajid, Advisor and Mr. by Visual Basic based Models; A Case party for their colleagues on March 10, Study of Suleimanki Barrage.” 2018 at a local Hotel in Lahore. They Mahmood Ahmed, Chief Engineer, also shared their views and paid token of graced the party. Divisions Merged
Water Resources Division and Agriculture Division have been remerged to Water & Agriculture (W&A) Division w.e.f. May 04, 2018 as per decision of BOD. Mr. Tariq Altaf, Vice President took charge as Head of Water & Agriculture Division. Later, Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager, was appointed as the Head of Water & Agriculture Division w.e.f. May 11, 2018 as Mr. Tariq Altaf retired from NESPAK service after attaining age of superannuation. 14 STAFF NEWS
Retirements r. Aamir Ashraf, Vice President distinguished career at NESPAK as Project Power and Mechanical Division, Manager of many important projects. To Mr. Tariq Altaf, Vice rMetired from NESPAK service on May 28, bid him farewell, a party was arranged in President Water & 2018 upon reaching the age of honour of Mr. Aamir Ashraf at NESPAK Agriculture Division, superannuation. Mr. Aamir Ashraf held a House, Lahore. retired on May 10, 2018 after serving NESPAK for more than 36 years. He worked on numerous water sector projects in Pakistan and abroad. He served as Head of Water Resources and upon merger of divisions, acted as Vice President Water & Agriculture Division for three years. During his tenure, two major projects of national importance viz, Kachhi Canal and Water Resource Management Information System were successfully completed. Four major projects awarded during this period include Rehabilitation of Trimmu & Panjnad Barrages, Detailed design of Jalalpur Canal System, Study of Hill Torrents and Extension of Warsak Canal Project.
NESPAK wishes him good health and a successful life ahead. Mr. Aamir Ashraf with colleagues on the occasion of his retirement
Achievement Takes Netherlands in March 1999. During his career with NESPAK he has worked Charge on a variety of projects related to Mr. Mohammad Ali, Mr. Sadiq Hydropower, Irrigation & Drainage Hussain and Mr. Alamgir Khan, Mr. Javed Munir, and Water Resources Development. Sr. Engineers of Disaster General Manager He has worked on numerous projects, Management & Reconstruction Water & like Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Division, Islamabad have Agriculture Project, LIRB Project, Sabakzai Dam successfully qualified EPE Division took over Project, Dasu Dam Project, PIAIP, 135 examination organised by the charge as General Manager/ MW Taunsa HPP, Drainage of 5 cities Pakistan Engineering Council Head of Water & Agriculture Division and avoiding flood dangers in KSA, (Session Spring 2018). w.e.f. May 11, 2018. Mr. Javed Munir Ducam Project Oman, Dam Break joined NESPAK in December 1989 Studies of Kalabagh Dam, Revival of This professional exam is aimed after acquiring B.Sc. Civil Engineering degraded channels in Punjab using at enhancing and maintaining Degree from University of Idaho USA. Rubber Dam, Suki Kinari, Gulpur, realistic and internationally He then enhanced his education by Naltar and Hanzel Hydropower relevant standards of acquiring M.Sc. Hydraulic projects. professional competence and Engineering Degree from IHE Delft ethics for civil engineers and uphold the standards of practicing engineering industry. Seminar seminar was to build awareness on the issues related to landslides and Training sessions National Highway Authority (NHA) in implementation of the countermeasures. collaboration with Japan International Experts from leading Japanese international companies shared their Mr. Saad Hussain, Senior Engineer Construction Cooperation Agency (JICA) organised experiences on countermeasures for Management (CM) Division, NESPAK conducted a seminar on “Landslide Risk road disasters as well as the lessons training sessions regarding Cost Estimates and PC-1 Assessment and Management” at learnt from the landslides in Japan. Mr. on indigenously developed software by NESPAK at NHA Headquarters, Islamabad on Asim Masud, Chief Engineer and Mr. Planning & Development Department Quetta, April 20, 2018. The objective of the Mazhar Nazir, Senior Engineer Balochistan from April to 9-15, 2018. The CM Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Division has signed an agreement with Engineering (GT & GE) Division, Communication & Works Department, Government NESPAK participated in the seminar of Balochistan for updating/ revising Composite and provided their input during the Schedule of Rates 1998 for Balochistan. Officials discussion session. The Chairman NHA from various departments of the provincial appreciated the participation of various government and software experts of WR&IT Division experts for their valuable contribution NESPAK who have helped develop the software also during the seminar. attended these training sessions. Sports STAFF NEWS 15 Gala NESPAK's month-long sports gala concludes
NESPAK organised sports gala by arranging inter-divisional sports activities, which concluded in April 2018. The month long event comprised various sports categories including cricket, football, badminton and table tennis. Interested employees belonging to various Divisions of NESPAK participated in the games of their choice with immense enthusiasm. Indoor games including badminton and table tennis were held on the NESPAK premises while football and cricket matches were held at other venues in Lahore where NESPAK employees showed their playing talent and outstanding game spirit.
Dr. Tahir Mahmood Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division, was the chief guest of the closing ceremony and he distributed prizes among the top position players in various sports categories. After successful completion of sports gala, the management renewed its pledge to hold such healthy activities on an annual basis. A team comprising Rashid Mahmood, Talal Bin Zahid and Saad Naveed Khan led by Mr. Imran Waheed, VP Construction Management Division, organised the event. Consultancy Services for Landslide Hazard Zonation of Murree Hill Area
A NESPAK-ILF Joint Venture (JV) is delivered welcome providing Consultancy Services to Punjab note and Buildings Department, for the subject described the project. The work is being executed in progress achieved. three phases. NESPAK-ILF JV has Mr. Asim Masud, successfully completed the Phase-I Chief Engineer/ activities. Project Manager shared the findings The findings of Phase-I were presented to of Phase-I followed the Client on March 22, 2018. The by a technical delegation was headed by Mr. Agha Adeel presentation Afzal, Chief Engineer, Punjab Buildings delivered by Department the participants include Mr. Mr. Badar Ul Shafqat Buttar, Chief Engineer Highways, Hussnain, Sr. North Zone, Mr. Khalid Javed, Chief Remote Sensing Engineer Highways, Central Zone, Mr. Analyst/Project Shafiq Ur Rehman, Superintending Coordinator. Engineer Highways, Mr. Shahzad Qureshi, NESPAK experts Superintending Engineer Buildings, Mr. M. Mr. M. Ilyas, Project Team and Client representatives during progress presentation Tahir Akram Rao, Executive Engineer Former Vice President/Advisor NESPAK, Lead GIS participated in the question Buildings and Mr. Saad Mehmood, SDO Mr. Khalid Mahmood, Chief Engineer, Mr. answer session/ discussion. In order to Buildings, Murree. Tariq Javed Bhatti, Chief Geologist/Team monitor progress of field mapping a team of lead Geology, Mr. Shahzad Ahmad, Chief Mr. Sohail Kibria, Former Vice experts carried out a site visit on April 04, Geologist and Mr. Tahir Mehmood Butt, President/Senior Expert, NESPAK 2018. Principal Remote Sensing Analyst/Team
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