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Rastgar & Co. - Your local Support for International Manufactures RASTGAR & CO 1 1 1 - 7 2 7 - 7 7 7 RASTGAR & COMPANY (PVT.) LIMITED Darul Uloom Plot # 9, Shahrah-e-Darul Uloom, Sector 28, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-75180, Pakistan Fax: +92 21 35123112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rastgar.com KARACHI LAHORE PAKISTAN 04 Cover The Paradise for Infrastructure Developers

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Technology Review News 08 Genie® Unveils Dubai-based Firm World's Tallest 16 to set up 300MW Self-Propelled Coal-fired Boom Lift Power Unit at Port Qasim in Pakistan

Events News EGO Pakistan 2013 EDB Unveils CWS 09 19 Technology in Pakistan

Events News 10 7th Erbil International 21 Extension Building-Construction, Project Construction in Pakistan Municipal Equipment and Natural Stone Exhibition

www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 3 COVER STORY PAKISTAN The Paradise for Infrastructure Developers

Introduction reasons and its completion will be decided in The potential for infrastructural development The infrastructure plays crucial role in the future. The construction of M-8 Ratoo Dero- in Pakistan is categorized into different development of a country and is also Gwadar project of 895 km a two lane divisions province wise. regarded as a major contributor to the growth expressway is in progress and is expected to Highways revolutionize the economy of Baluchistan of a country. An affordable and strongly ·High type 165,762 kms efficient infrastructure is a crucial element for highway. significant investment climate. In recent Another development project by PML N is ·Low type 92,578 kms years, the increasing pressure on existing Lahore Metro Bus which is a bus rapid transit ·Total roads 258,340 kms infrastructure is 'high growth' in Pakistan. The system in Lahore, Pakistan. The first section of ·High type road increase 1.8 percent Government of Pakistan (PML N) is this system contains 27 km long route and 29 committed to develop the infrastructure by bus stations between Shahadra to Gajumata ·Low type road decrease -2.9 percent inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) and was opened in Feb 2013. This route covers a ·Total roads growth 0.1 percent by making use of country's own limited number of commercial and residential ·Provincial highways 102,000 kms resources as well as extensive privatization. localities whereas other routes are over Background mountain passes. The system makes use of ·National highways 9,000 kms intelligent transportation system wan and e- ·Municipal roads 55,000 kms The motorway and metro bus projects of ticketing. It is managed by PHE & HUD Pakistan are part of the development projects department by TEPA with the IT part carried ·Local government roads 94,000 kms completed by PML N government. The first out in collaboration with the IT board of The following map shows the national development project is motorway project Punjab. The average speed predicted is 27 highways, completed motorway projects, which is a network of high-speed, multiple- km/h and Rs. 29.8 billion on develop-operate- ongoing and proposed projects. lane, and limited access highways in Pakistan transfer basis is an outcome of collaboration that is operated and maintained federally by between Turkish and Punjab government. National Highway Authority of Pakistan. At present, there is one highway connecting South to North named as N-5 Karachi-Lahore- Peshawar highway. The Motorway project was initiated in 1990 by the government of Pakistan known as the largest highway programme. The project has been launched to construct nine highways in Pakistan with an initial cost of Rs. 102,000, and can be classified into three parts; completed projects, under completion projects, and proposed projects. The completed project is M-2 Lahore-Islamabad with a length of 367 km which completed on 1997 at the cost of 35 billion. The M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad 145 km long a 4 lane motorway was completed in 2007 at the cost of Rs. 26 billion. The construction of M-3 Pindi-Bhattian- Faisalabad 52 km long motorway was completed in 2003 and is also a 4 lane highway. The construction of M-9 Karachi- Hyderabad motorway was suspended by the government of due to unknown

4 Pakistan Construction & Quarry May 2013 www.pcq.com.pk COVER STORY The following table illustrates the province Oil & Gas Projects wise road break up as well as its percentage share: Project Company Location Fuel Capacity (WM) Uch II Power Project Uch II Power Baluchistan, Gas 404 Province KM %Share (Pvt.) Ltd. Dera Murad Jamali

Punjab 2275 23.90 Devis Energen Power Devis Energen Jhang Gas 10.5 Sindh 1415 14.87 Project (Pvt.) Ltd. Grange Holdings Power Grange Power Arifwala, Punjab Oil 166 KPK 1517 15.94 Project Limited Balochistan 3489 36.66 Star Power Project Star Power Daharki, Sindh Gas 134 NA / AK 0822 08.63 Generation Limited Total 9518 100 Kandra Power Project Kandra Power Near Sukkur, Sindh Gas 120 Railway Company Limited Hydel Power Projects

Project Company Location Capacity (MW) Expected COD

Patrind Hydropower Star Hydropower Kunhar River, 147 2017 Project Limited AJK/KPK

Coal Power Projects Project Company Location Capacity (MW) Expected COD

Sindh Engro Thar Engro Cooperation Thar Block-II, 1200 Project Being Coal Project and Sindh Sindh Processed Government It is regarded as the largest organization in the country and the Pakistan Railways is a federal Nuclear Power Pants government department under the Ministry of Railways. The Pakistan railways consist of Station Capacity Status three functional units which are: CHASNUPP-I 300 Operational manufacturing & services unit, development CHASNUPP-II 300 Operational unit and operations unit (headed by general manager responsible for the performance of CHASNUPP-III 300 Under Construction his unit to the Chairman of Pakistan Railways. CHASNUPP-IV 300 Under Construction The department is aimed at providing Chashma Nuclear Power Plant 1000 Proposed competitive, efficient, safe and reliable mode Karachi Nuclear Power Plant 125 Partially Operational of transport. Pakistan railways consists of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant-II 1000 Proposed seven territorial operating divisions which are distributed province wise as below Alternate Energy Projects Kashmir, Punjab and KPK with the increasing · Peshawar · Sukkur capacity of 284.14 MW has just been completed. USAID has issued a report stating · Multan · Karachi that Pakistan has the potential of producing · Quetta · Rawalpindi 150,000 MW of wind energy and only Sindh · Lahore can produce 40,000 MW. The following table illustrates the alternative energy projects in Germany has signed two agreements with Power Projects the provinces of Pakistan Pakistan recently in order to produce power Pakistan's total installed generation capacity by wind and solar. The investors believe that Dams from IPPs (independent power producers), there is great need for the development of nuclear sources, and thermal and The total dams and reservoirs are over the renewable energy in Pakistan because the hydroelectric sources stands at 19,566 MW. height of 15 m in Pakistan are 143. The Tarbela country has the capacity to produce 346,000 The thermal power generation's existing Dam is considered as the largest earth filled MW wind power, 41,722 MW Hydro Power, capacity in Pakistan stands at 12,630 which is dam in the world and second largest in terms and 2.9 million MW from solar system. The almost two third of country's total power of structural volume. The is wind power project has been developed by generation capacity. The second largest world's largest dam in terms of volume for FFC Energy Ltd and comprises of 3 Nordex S77 source of electricity is Hydel energy which flood protection while is wind turbines of 1.5 MW capacity of each. accounts for 33.1% of total power generation seventh largest worldwide. The small dams in The Hydro power project of 56.2 MW is in in Pakistan. Following is the list of Pakistan's Pakistan are Chotiari Dam in Sindh and , two projects of 30 MW power projects classified into oil & gas, coa, Kaoonjhar Dam in Sindh. The following table are in Gilgit-Baltistan and 24.04 MW in nuclear and Hydel represents the proposed and under Punjab. The feasibility study for top twenty construction dams in Pakistan five hydro sites in Sindh, AZAD Jammu and www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 5 COVER STORY

Province Dam Location Capacity (WM) Neelum Jhelum Project Baluchistan ·Garuk Dam ·Pelar Dam Garuk River 47 km 50,695 hydro- This plant is a part of an under construction ·Winder Dam ·Sukleii Dam south east of Kharan power capacity run-of-the-river hydroelectric power scheme · . District Across Nai of 300 KW, 300 which is designed to divert water from River in Awaran KW Gross storage District 125 km from capacity of 36,484 Lasbela city Under and hydro-power Construction generation Proposed Under capacity of 300KW Construction Gilgit-Baltistan Under Construction Neelum River to a power plant on Jhelum Diamer-Bhasha Dam Under Construction River. It is located in and will Under Construction have an installed capacity of 969 MW. The Punjab Dam Under Construction project is expected to be completed by 2016. Kalabagh Dam Proposed Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline KPK Munda Dam Under Construction It is an under construction pipeline aimed at Bara Dam Under Construction delivering natural gas from Iran to Pakistan. FATA Kurram Tangi Dam Proposed

Following are the projects planned and included by PC (Planning Commission) for initiated by the current government of PML N in Pakistan: ·Iran-Gas Pipeline The newly elected PM Nawaz Sharif is ·Motorways Project (Karachi-Lahore Project) committed to fulfill the project and targets ·Metro Bus Project first flow of gas from Iran-Pakistan Gas Metro Bus Islamabad-Rawalpindi and the Pipeline in Dec 2014. ·Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India project is part of PSDP (Public Sector (TAPI) gas pipeline project Thar Coal Project Development Programme) who is finalizing ·Kashgar-Gwadar Project the project. The Engro Corporation and Sindh Government plans to produce 600 MW of ·Neelum-Jhelum Project Motorway Extension Gwadar: Khunjerab-Kashgar Rail Road The Motorway extension (M4) is an under

electricity in the first phase by a coal-fired power plant in Thar. The project will be completed in 2017 and the power production The Gwadar-Khunjerab-Kasghar rail road can construction motorway in the province of will be scaled up to 4,000 MW in the second enhance Pakistan's capability to overpower Punjab which will be 233 km long 4 lane and third phase of this project. international as well as regional forces access controlled motorway with 8 junctions The Way Forward operating against it in terms of capturing the and with the capacity to enhance in 6 lane. It abundant natural sources existing in the will connect M-3 and M-5 on completion. Pakistan has the potential of infrastructural region. The successful implementation of this Originally the project was planned to be development for foreign investors which can project can assist in providing a major boost completed in 2012 but it is rescheduled to be help meet the increasing need of power crisis to the fragile economic situation of the completed in 2013. in the country as well as it will contribute country. New Airport towards higher growth of Pakistan. It will take extensive effort from the current government Trade Route to China It will replace the existing overloaded in terms of helping Pakistan to rebuild its infrastructure and start addressing the livelihood needs of its citizens adequately. Considering the present government’s past record of development, and its initiative of new projects, the conditions seem ideal fo infrastructure developers. Chaklala Airport and the new facility will The trade route to China is worth $172 billion feature runways, a passenger terminal currently and it will exceed $2 trillion by 2030. building, apron, taxiways, and parking bays Pakistan will boost transit receipts gathered for wide body aircraft. The airport will initially by the government by 2 percent of GDP per have 180,000m modular terminal building annum. having the capacity to handle 9 million Metro Bus Pindi passengers a year and two 4,000m long The notional price of Rs 30 billion has been category F-runways.

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Project Highlights Ÿ Pipeline and Electro Mechanical Construction Ÿ Thrust Boring Construction Ÿ Transportation Ÿ Catering and Life Support Services Ÿ Operations and Maintenance Ÿ Supermarkets Ÿ Real Estate Ÿ Commercial and Industrial Trading c Ÿ Chemical and Oilfield Chemicals Manufacturing Ÿ Power Generation Manufacturing c Ÿ Technical and Logistical Support Services Company Profile Ÿ Electrical Transmission Line To outline all aspect of the TAMIMI GROUP involvement in summary will not fully Construction compliment the diverse nature of its activities. Therefore, this has been generalized with Ÿ Corrosion Inhibition special emphasis on the construction sector, which is its pioneer business. A brief Ÿ Tape Manufacturing background of its humble beginnings, along with immediately related companies or Ÿ Tire Retreading divisions as they are referred to, is mentioned below: Ÿ Insulation Fabrication Ÿ Integrated Unified TAMIMI GROUP was established in 1953,by the late founder Chairman, Sheikh Ali Instrumentation and Safety Control A.Tamimi, to carry out pipeline construction, general construction and related works. Systems During the intervening years, TAMIMI GROUP has expanded into many other fields of operations that has led to its present status as a wide spectrum construction, contracting ,commercial and manufacturing Group of Companies. Joint Venture Projects In 1986, the group reorganized and streamlined its operations into more efficient and Ÿ General Electric, USA (3 Joint ventures: productive mechanism. The organization known today as the TAMIMI GROUP represents MEELSA, MEPCO, SESCO) half a century of development and evolution which has changed the face of Saudi Arabia. Ÿ ITT Federal Services International Corporation, USA Keenly aware of the Kingdom’s growing need for trained nationals, the group actively Ÿ Arabian Electrical Transmission Line seeks, recruits, trains and shapes the careers of Saudis in line with the government’s Construction Co.Ltd., (AETCON) Saudization program and prepare them to continue building this great country. Every Ÿ Polish Oil and Gas Company (State year, Saudi students, from three principal educational grades are invited to join the group owned) for their summer vacations who get invaluable first hand experience from one of their Ÿ Silvertech International Plc.,UK country’s most successful and diversified groups. While some will aspire to join the group to start their careers, others will use their gained experience to form their own Our Principals enterprises. Ÿ General electric, USA. TAMIMI GROUP today harnesses the very broad range of skills and talents of over 9000 Ÿ Haliliburton Engineering Services people of some 28 different nationalities, distributed throughout several dozen Ÿ Firestone tires companies engaged in highly diversified activities. Ÿ Red wing international U.S.A. Ÿ Exide Batteries The TAMIMI GROUP, which consists of some 30 companies or divisions, is wholly owned Ÿ Chesterton international U.S.A Saudi Arabian entity, with its head office in Damam and regional offices in all major cities Ÿ Silvertech Middle East FZCO,U.A.E. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as in Bahrain ,Qatar ,Kuwait and UAE. www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 7 TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

Genie® Unveils World's Tallest Self-Propelled Boom Lift

Breaking through all industry records at 180 ft (54.9 m), the articulating boom introduced earlier in 2013,” said Krieger. “This revolutionary new Genie® SX-180 self-propelled telescopic allows our big booms to share many design features providing boom lift was introduced at the bauma 2013 tradeshow in parts and operating commonality.” Munich, Germany. The largest of its kind in the market, the boom The Genie SX-180 is designed with reliability and serviceability in lift is suited for applications in the oil and gas industries, mind. There is easy access to important systems and components, commercial construction, industrial construction and robust hose and harness routings and access to slew bearing bolts maintenance, and general maintenance. from topside. The rotating jib offers a robust slew bearing and The Genie SX-180 is designed to be productive, reliable and easy worm drive arrangement. to transport. “Customers are always looking for new and New platform controls consist of toggle switches and fully innovative ways to carry out their work more efficiently and proportional jib and boom controls. The ground controls offer an more effectively. In concert with customer input, our engineers updated function diagram layout and tactile membrane switches. have been able to reach new heights for this next generation of Customers may choose from either a Deutz or Perkins engine. A 50 Genie telescopic boom lifts,” said Scott Krieger, Senior Product gallon fuel tank for longer run time and a 7.5 kW generator are Manager, Booms and Telehandlers, Terex Aerial Work Platforms standard equipment. (AWP). “We have pushed the limits of innovation in the aerial industry by successfully producing results beyond expectations.” The Genie SX-180 is built to safely and quickly lift operators higher than any previously offered self-propelled boom lift. With a 180 ft (54.9 m) vertical reach and 80 ft (24.4 m) horizontal reach, the Genie SX-180 provides a working envelope ideal for the most extreme access jobs. The 8 ft (2.44 m) by 3 ft (0.91 m) platform has an unrestricted capacity of 750 lb (340 kg). The 10 ft (3.05 m) rotating jib positions workers and gear exactly where they are needed. The machine is designed to be driven at full height. Travel speeds vary based on boom position and range from 2.5 mph (4.02 km/h) with the boom in the stowed position, 0.4 mph (0.65 km/h) below 125 ft (38.1 m) and 0.1 mph (0.17 km/hr) above 125 ft (38.1 m). The newly designed X-chassis extends and retracts to provide both stability on the job and a narrow profile for transport. The boom lift's stowed dimensions are 10 ft (3.05 m) in height and 8 ft 2 in (2.5 m) wide. With a stowed length of 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m), the 54,000 lbs (24,494 kg) machine requires no over width or over height permits allowing it to be easily transported on a truck. “This X-chassis design is also used on our new Genie® ZX™-135

8 Pakistan Construction & Quarry May 2013 www.pcq.com.pk EGO Pakistan 2013 International Energy, Gas, Oil & Power Exhibition & Conference

EGO Pakistan 2013 is an event specifically designed to transform the informative, rewarding and provides lucrative business solutions to ongoing trends of conventional energy production into renewable the associated industry leads. The comprehensive analysis of the energy making; which is cheap, abundantly available and renewable sources will offer a new dimension for businesses to look environment friendly. Analysts possess a certain opinion about the into and make the most of the opportunity. endless opportunities this genre will offer as they believe that most of EGO Pakistan provides one platform to interact, make connections, as this world's electricity will be produced by solar energy within the well as help networking the leads which can take business relations to time frame of next 50 years. This will be declining the harmful another level. Direct meeting does not only contribute to exposure emissions of greenhouse gases incredibly. Climate invariability, but also, give innumerable opportunity to make profitable deals. increasing prices of oil and depletion of natural gas has bound decision Corporations from several different regions of the world, along with makers to generate energy from renewable sources to initiate the the local market leaders, will exhibit their high tech machines to exploration of another valuable prospect. revolutionize the energy production. As per our core belief, FAKT Exhibitions (PVT) Ltd. organizes resources to strengthen the corporate industry by enhancing meaningful, long lasting and profitable business relations. EGO Pakistan 2013 is highly EGO Conference Enlighten, Energize & Empower Pakistan

The conference is termed “Energize Pakistan”. enlighten the audience with their thorough knowledge of expertise. The conference entails a list of the most proficient and specialized Analyzing the parameters of growth, we see true potential in Pakistan speakers of the industry who give a profound preview of the insights, where we can achieve the best renewable energy source employing imminent projects and strategies employing the optimum use of efficient resources and a breakthrough. For three consecutive days, resources. the most competent and successful people from the industry

www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 9 EVENTS 7th Erbil International Building-Construction, Municipal Equipment and Natural Stone Exhibition and Erbil Machinex

Erbil Building - 7th Erbil International Building- Construction, Municipal Equipment and Natural Stone Exhibition and Erbil Machinex - 4th Erbil International Machine, Machinery Equipment and Tools Exhibition opened their doors on 16th May 2013 at Erbil Int'l Fairground in Erbil with the participation of 262 exhibitiors from 20 countries at 7000 sqm gross area by Pyramids Group Fair. Exhibitions are supported by Kurdistan Regional Government. 7th Erbil Building & 4th Erbil Machinex Exhibitions were visited by 18.756 visitors during 4 days event.

The official opening ceremony was held with the participation of Minister of Construction and Housing, Mr. Kamaran Ahmed; Minister of Trading, Mr. Sinan Chalaby; Minister of Municipality and Tourism, Mr. Dilshad Shahab; Erbil Governor, Mr. Nawzad Hadi; Kurdistan Regional Goverment Representative, Mr. Safeen Dizaei; Egyptian Ambassador, Mr. Sharif Shahein; Egyptian Concul, Mr. Suleiman Othman; Egyptian Commercial Concul, Mr. Omer Hazaa; Concul General of the Islamic Rebuplic of Iran, Mr. Othem Alhusaini; President of the Union of Kurdistan Contractors, Dr. Sarow Saba Holding, Mass Co, Azaran Pelastic, Ayda Serami, Simasango Co, I. Dizayee; Vice Concul of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Topcu; Concelor for Tirazhe Co, Azmon Co were among international exhibitors of Erbil Economic & Commercial Affairs of Greece in Erbil, Mr. Nikolas Doukas; Building Exhibition. Mr. Haval A. Almaleh from Trade Promotion Section of Italian Embassy; Deputy Political and Economic Section Chief in Consulate INTERNATIONAL MACHINE PARTICIPANTS General of the United States of America in Erbil, Mrs. Elisabeth Ekomak, Rulosan, Beka-Mak, Sahinler, Baykal, Betapak, Larkan, Alfa- Rosenstock-Siller; Economic Commercial Asistant, Mr. Vaheil Z. Tek, Pom-Vak Pomapa, Sarmak Kompresor, Demir Makine, Kerem Amedi; Senior Commercial Specialist, Dr. Dara Saeed and Chairman of Otomasyon, Pac Makine from Turkey, Bedeschi & Capacciolli from Pyrmids Group Fair, Mr. Mohamed Sherif Hashem. Italy were some of companies which were exhibiting at Erbil Machinex Exhibition. Exhibitor countries were: Armenia, China, Bahrain, Egypt, France, Greece, Great Britain, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq Ministry of Construction & Housing, Skamgas, Deksis, RSN, Malaysia, Palestine, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Switzerland & Turkey. Onem, Merwain Technology, Tuberia Co, Demhat, Aldo, Etalan, Aqua Felix were among the local companies which were participating from There were national pavilions from Egypt, Iran & Turkey at Erbil IRAQ. Building Exhibition. IRAQ'S BUSINESS MET WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIER INTERNATIONAL NATURAL STONE PARTICIPANTS Pyramids Group organized important purchasers as the frame work of Companies which took place at Natural Stone Section were as below; “Hosted Buyer Delegation Programme” with the support of Erbil Krishina Stone from India, Al- Waleed Stone from Palestine, Dionsysso Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Sulaymaniah & Dohug Marble from Greece, Zas Teknik Uygulama Mimarlik Ins.Ltd.Sti, Chamber of Commerces & Industry & Agriculture during the fairs. B2B Helvacioglu Mermer San. Tic.Ltd.Sti and Saftas Madencilik Tasima meetings were held by Pyramids Group & Ministry of Construction & San. Tic.Ltd.Sti from Turkey, Sima Sang Co, Avandeh Industrial Co and Housing under Kurdistan Regional Government with matchmaking Mantle Co from Iran. the exporters & importers at VIP Lounge, Erbil Int'l Fairground.

Leading Turkish building & construction companies took their places 8TH ERBIL BUILDING & 5TH ERBIL MACHINEX Fairs will looking such as DYO, Izocam, Kaban Makina, Teknopanel, Cesan, Yavuzlar forward to getting the sector together once again between 14-17 May Insaat, Pakpen, Serapol, Lider Dekor, Tisiad, Helvacioglu Marbel, CMS 2014 at Erbil Int'l Fairground … Makine, Soudal, Burc Aydinlatma, Alfa Test Ekipmanlari, Zas, Brass Cati. R.S.V.P: Mr. Halil AKKURT - Int'l Marketing & Visitor Promotion Manager +90 216 575 28 28 ext: 113 [email protected] Malaysian Timber Council, Modecor, Des Joyaux, Krishina Stone-Tech, Naffco, Busnelli Spa, Mahraja, QGM Machinery, B&B, Al Shafar, Atiye

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Gardner Denver Recognizes Rastgar & Co as Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) hereby invites proposals from interested private “The Distributor sector entrepreneurs for development of the approximately 590 MW Raw Site Mahl Hydropower Project (the ‘Project’). The Project will be located on Jhelum River few kilometers of the Year” upstream of Tain-Dalkot Bridge. The Project shall be implemented under the Policy for Power Generation Projects 2002 of Government of Pakistan (the “Policy”) which provides very Rastgar & Co were recognized as the Best attractive set of incentives to the private sector for investment in power generation project in Distributor of the Year for the AMEA Markets Pakistan. The detail of the project and the Policy is available at PPIB’s Website www.ppib.gov.pk by Gardner Denver, promoting the CompAir range of Compressors and Equipments in Parties will be selected based on the criteria set forth in the Expression of Interest (EOI) Pakistan. Document. The award came as result of assessment Ÿ based on customer service, spare parts Expression of Interest (EOI) Document can be obtained either from PPIB office or through availability, depth of service (going up to air online upon payment of US $200 Registration and US $ 1500 ECI document. Ÿ end service), sales volume, market Payments will also accepted in equivalent Pakistani rupees either I)directly in PPIB Bank penetration, customer training and several account maintained at Habib Bank Limited, F-7 Commercial Area Branch, Islamabad (Details other factors. of PPIB US Dollar and Pak Rupees Bank accounts are available at PPIB website: www.ppib.gov.pk) OR; ii) through Demand Drafts/Pay Orders drawn in favour of Private The Award was given at a ceremony at the power & Infrastructure Board, Islamabad-Pakistan. end of the CompAir Distributors’ Conference Ÿ PPIB reserves the right to reject all proposals at any time . AMEA, held on 30 April-1st May, 2013, at the Westin Hotel, Dubai.

50 Nazimuddin Road, F-7/4, Islamabad (Pakistan) A/c No. 13420098162311, Habib Bank Limited, F-7 Commercial Area Branch, Islamabad (Pakistan) i) Payments can be made through demand draft or pay order in favour of Swift Address-HABBPKKA, Correspondent Bank Name and Address: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) or by wire transfer in the Habib Bank Limited, Suite No. 535 – Lincolon Building, 60-East 42nd PPIB banks accounts. Street, New York NY- 10165, USA, SWIFT HABBUS33 ii) For payments in US$ (through wire transfer of demand draft), please FOR PKR: include US$ 35 to cover bank charges. Beneficiary Name Account Number with Bank Name & Address iii) Payments would also be acceptable in Pak Rupees. Private Power & Infrastructure Board iv) Payments through cash and personal cheques will not be accepted. 50 Nazimuddin Road, F-7/4, Islamabad (Pakistan) v) Payments through wire transfer can be made in the following banks A/c No. 13420050010201, Habib Bank Limited, F-7 Commercial Area a c c o u n t s , c o n f i r m i n g t h e s a m e t o u s v i a e m a i l a t Branch, Islamabad (Pakistan), Swift Address-HABBPKKA [email protected] On receipt of your email and confirmation from our bank we will FOR US$: immediately email your unique registration number along with the Beneficiary Name Account Number with Bank Name & Address scanned registration letter Private Power & Infrastructure Board www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 11

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RASTGAR & CO 1 1 1 - 7 2 7 - 7 7 7 RASTGAR & COMPANY (PVT.) LIMITED Darul Uloom Plot # 9, Shahrah-e-Darul Uloom, Sector 28, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-75180, Pakistan Fax: +92 21 35123112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rastgar.com KARACHI LAHORE ISLAMABAD Build Tech Pakistan 2013 May 24-26, at the Expo Centre, Lahore. BUILD TECH PAKISTAN 2013 Carving another success on the plot, FAKT Exhibitions (Private) create exposure regarding the new trends in infrastructure Limited organized , BUILDTECH Pakistan 2013-The 2nd development and improved living standards.” International Building & Construction Technology, Materials, Property, Interiors & Architecture Exhibition, along with the concurrent event, STONECA-The Stone Expo, The 2nd Mr. Saleem Khan Tanoli, C.E.O. FAKT Exhibitions (PVT) Ltd., said, International Marble, Granite, Stone & Technology Exhibition from “Undeniably, construction industry is the backbone of the 24th to 26th May, 2013 at Expo Centre, Lahore. economic growth of any region throughout the world as it engages the socioeconomic development factors improving infrastructure and creating employment opportunities. The construction In its second edition the show attracted well known and significant industry in Pakistan is an ever growing sector which propels the brands in the Building & Construction Sector and Stone & Marble economy towards designing a better infrastructure and even industry. The platform facilitated to unlock innumerous trade better investment possibilities.” gateways for participants and relevant related industries. The event showcased a wide range of building and construction materials, furniture, stone and marble products from over 50 The event was inaugurated by Mr. Farooq Iftikhar, President of exhibitors. The event proved to be an ideal platform for all the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Ihsanullah Khan, associated sectors of building and construction businesses to grow CEO Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC). While their business, mark their presence and network with existing and addressing the media Mr. Farooq Iftikhar said, “I am pleased to see potential customers. Leading brands of construction machinery this platform which has enjoined the local and international and accessory manufacturers participated as exhibitor. The three business community in building and construction, stone and days witnessed heavy influx of visitors ranging from building marble sector. Such initiatives play a major role in the revival of the contractors, architects, interior designers, wood and timber industry. BUILDTECH Pakistan 2013 is an event which would dealers, furniture accessories and others.

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STONECA – the stone expo, opened a new chapter for the industrial developments of stone industry in Pakistan. The event was jointly organized by All Pakistan Marble Industries Association and supported by Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC). STONECA - the stone expo, engaged renowned market leaders of stone and marble industry. The event received phenomenal success from Pakistan as well as overseas participants. Looking at the prospects of Marble and Granite reserves in Pakistan, the event provided a connected forum to discuss improvise and meet professionals for long term DRILLING PRODUCTS corporate associations. AND SOLUTIONS:

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www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 15 NEWS Dubai-based firm to set up 300MW coal-fired power unit at Port Qasim in Pakistan

Officials of the Ministry of Ports and and Fauji Oil Terminal Company had already the lease Shipping informed that M/s Burj Power will been allocated sites. The committee p e r i o d . develop a coal-fired Independent Power constituted a three-member sub-committee Moreover, Project (IPP) at Port Qasim with a capacity under the chairmanship of Mir Hasil Khan spare parts for repair/maintenance of the of 300 megawatts. The Senate's standing Bizenjo to resolve the issue and report back dredger are part of the Contract. Cost on committee on port and shipping, which met in two months. consumables, including paints and docking, with Sardar Fateh Muhammad Hassani in will be borne by the CSTC. the chair, discussed the current status of It also directed the ministry to devise a development projects undertaken by Port comprehensive plan regarding the Port PQA is to provide POL (fuel, lube oil, water Qasim Authority (PQA). Qasim providing incentives to Balochistan. and other necessary supplies) during the PQA officials said that coal and lease period. PQA will be saving nearly $10 PQA officials said that M/s Burj Power – a clinker/cement berth is under construction million per annum on account of dredging. Dubai-based company – has shown interest on BOT basis with a capacity of 8 million The officials further said that a state-of-the- in jointly developing a coal-fired power tons per annum at an estimated cost of $180 art ASD Tug and a Pilot (with a 20-knot plant at PQA covering an area of 140 acres. million. The berth would be designed to speed) built in Turkey arrived at PQA on The project's capacity, would later be handle 75,000 DWT vessels. Implantation April 22 this year. The cost of both vessels enhanced to 600MW. M/s Burj Power will agreement was signed on October 26, 2010 was $12.25 million. PQA officials informed bring its own financial and human resources and is expected to be completed by May that Bundal and Buddo Islands near the PQA to develop and run the power plant in line 2015. area, which have great potential for with the policies of Private Power & residential cum commercial state-of-the-art Infrastructure Board (PPIB), according to PQA has acquired a dredger from China facilities with leisure of resorts, theme park PQA's chairman Brigadier (Retd) Saeed Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC) on and modern urban development and port Ahmed Khan. lease-purchase for a three-year period. The related facilities. These Islands are spread dredger arrived at PQA on January 5, 2013 over 12,000 acres of land. PQA had invited The officials said that PQA had also been and commenced dredging work with effect proposals through advertisement for tasked to set up floating LNG terminals and from January 7. appointment of consultant and developers developers including Pakistan Gas Port for the project on BOT basis. Limited, Engro Corporation Limited, Global A CSTC crew will man the dredger and be Energy Infrastructure Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd responsible for repair/maintenance during

16 Pakistan Construction & Quarry May 2013 www.pcq.com.pk NEWS Fatima Group to set up 118MW Plant in Pakistan Fa t i m a G ro u p h a s m a d e a l l t h e million. the preferred bidder to undertake the arrangements to set up one 118.8MW co- project on a turnkey basis. An equipment, generation power plant in Muzaffargarh at Net capacity of 50.53MW of the total procurement and construction contract an estimated cost of $234.72 million. weighted average net capacity of 100.53 (EPCC) has reportedly been agreed upon by MW will be available for off-take by the Fatima Energy and the EPC contractor at a The project is to be built adjacent to a sugar fixed price of $173.62 million. mill owned by the group in District Muzaffargarh. It will utilise bagasse Fatima Group is engaged in trading of produced by the sugar mill along with other commodities, manufacturing of fertilisers, biomass and imported coal. textiles, sugar, mining and energy. It has made exceptional progress in the last two The project is being developed through a decades by achieving a turnover of circa public limited company, Fatima Energy $732 million and EBITDA of $268 million. Limited. Further, the group currently operates The company expects to close the finances captive power plants with a cumulative for the project by September 30 2013 and capacity of 159MW, supplying electricity to commercial operations are scheduled to various entities within the group. close on March 31, 2016, allowing a construction period of 30 months. Fatima Energy has filed a petition with the power purchaser; whereas the remaining National Electric Power Regulatory weighted average net capacity of 50MW is to The project cost will be funded on the basis Authority for determination of generation be sold directly to bulk power consumers. of a debt equity ratio of 75:25 implying a tariff proposing a levelised tariff of total debt requirement of $176.04 million; Fatima Energy has selected China Rs11.847 per unit (kWh). and a total equity requirement of $58.68 Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) as million, based on a project cost of $234.72

Pak Punjab and Chinese firm sign MoU for cooperation in energy and transport sector

A Memorandum of Understanding was M e a n w h i l e , signed between Punjab government and a P u n j a b C h i e f Chinese company, NORINCO International, Minister Shahbaz for co-operation in energy, transport, Sharif has said that infrastructure and other sectors, here on P a k i s t a n a n d Thursday. Planning & Development Punjab China are trusted Chairman Sohail Ahmed and NORINCO friends and the International President Hu Farong signed f r i e n d s h i p the MoU. Managing Director Metro Bus between them is Authority, Secretary Communication & d e e p e r t h a n Works, Secretary Transport and senior oceans, higher officials of NORINCO International were than mountains present on the occasion. and sweeter than honey. He said that Under THE MoU, NORINCO International trade ties between the two countries was while talking to a high-level Chinese will extend co-operation to Punjab improving with the passage of time. delegation led by Chairman NORINCO government for setting up an industrial city International and Vice President NORINCO near motorway M2, construction of The Chief Minister said that signing of an Group Wang Yitong, here on Thursday. The infrastructure for metro training Lahore, MoU between Punjab government and a Chairman NORINCO International launching of solar energy project, solar Chinese company was a welcome step, congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on assuming irrigation project and various road projects. which would further accelerate the pace of the charge of Punjab chief minister. He NORINCO International will provide progress in the province. He said that lauded Shahbaz as a visionary leader and financing, technical expertise and other experience and expertise of NORINCO expressed the hope that economy of the services so that these projects could be International would be fully utilised for province would make rapid progress during executed expeditiously. strengthening of the provincial economy. the next five years. The Chief Minister expressed these views www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 17 NEWS Sadruddin Hashwani returns to build Hotels, Drill Rigs in Pakistan

Hashoo Group Chairman Sadruddin Pakistan the investors have started to re- Hashwani returned to the country after five locate the investment to other places which years and announced to make huge is needed to be stopped. “Now our Hashoo investment in oil and gas sector and to open Group has decided to continue serving three new five-star hotels which will lead to Pakistan as the country has given us so much revival of the economy and promotion of the and I will bury in my beloved homeland,” he investment in the country. said.

Three five stars hotels would be constructed Hashwani said he had returned into the in Multan, Hayatabad in Peshawar and country after five years and though he faced Mirpur in Azad Kashmir.The hotel in many problems, he did not lose courage and Hayatabad will be second five star hotel and faced every problem. “It was my faith that all will be named after his mother — Zevar of us die one day. This is my home land which I n t e r - C o n t i n e n t a l H o t e l . is dear to me than my life. The God has given While in Mirpur, the hotel would be this country to us and God will also take care constructed besides Mangla Lake through of it,” he added. which one thousand job opportunities would be created. Work on these projects He said those who talk about the for the next generation so that they should would start within this year. While in oil and disappointments should feel the blessings of be provided hospitals and schools,” he said. gas sector, the Hashoo Group has completed freedom as freedom is priceless. “It is call of the drilling of 60 wells and more drilling will homeland to keep the country for the future He said there is need to protect rights of be made in this sector to resolve the energy generation,” he added. people and remain united, which is basis of crisis. Islamic teachings. Hashwani said Nawaz Hashwani said the country is blessed with Sharif is intelligent, visionary and Hashwani was so happy and pleased when rich resources. “No one has taken his wealth intellectual politician while in Punjab Chief he returned Pakistan with his family. into grave. Every one has to be buried into Minister Shahbaz Sharif is working with “Pakistan is rich with natural resources. The the soil and held accountable before the God commitment with his team. oil and gas sector is highly risky and that was so it was necessary to do something good for reason that most of Pakistan did not give the country,” he added. He said he has now returned and will serve attention on this sector,”. the country with all of my sincerity and Chairman of Hashoo Group has welcomed dedication. “When I constructed the hotel in Hashwani was of the opinion that the polices the decision of appointment of Dr Abdul Gwadar then people were laughing but now in the oil and gas sector were tough and Malik has Balochistan chief minister saying the hotels in Gwadar and Muzzafarabad complicated due to which many foreign that it is positive gesture of Prime Minister were successfully running. Now more new investors did not move towards Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif to give the chief hotels will be constructed and investments and instead they prefer to move towards far- ministership of Balochistan to Dr Abdul will be made in oil and gas sector,” he east and Africa. “The investors are now Malik. “All the parties should move ahead said.Hashwani said, “We should pray that moving to Myanmar,” he said. jointly to formulatethe strategy to resolve the God protect the country always and problems,” he said and added that Pakistan strengthen our faith.” He said India has also deregulated the oil is his identity. “All of us have to work untidily and gas sector while due to strict rules in

Lucky Cement plans $240m Cement Plant in Congo

Lucky Cement has announced plans to begin “Now's the time to reconstruct a country The country currently consumes just construction of a US$240m plant in that was destroyed by civil war,” said Sajid 15kg/capita/yr. Neighbouring Angola uses Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July Feroze, NYA's chief financial officer. 300kg/capita/yr and the global average is 2013. 400kg/capita/yr said Feroze. The proposed factory, to be located around Lucky Cement has a 50-50 agreement with 250km from the capital Kinshasa, is due to Earlier in May 2013, South African cement the Rawji Group, a banking company, to start come online in late 2015 and will produce firm PPC announced it would build a production via a company called Nyumba Ya 1.2Mt/yr, more than double the current total US$200m cement plant in Congo. Akiba (NYA). production in Congo.

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Amid ongoing zest for locating an furnace oil, diesel and natural gas for power economically and environmentally viable generation. It converts coal to liquid form by coal technology to address the energy adding certain amount of water and admixtures to it and is fired just like furnace oil at highly efficient combustion rate at lower temperature. Indigenous coal by virtue of having high moisture content ideally suits this tested technology, which runs power plants in USA, Russia, Indonesia and India. In China around 100 power plants are being run using CWS Technology.

The approximate capital cost of a new EDB power plant on CWS Technology is $1.25

situation, the Engineering Development unveils Board (EDB) has identified Clean Coal Technology (CCT) to run country's existing CWS power plants. Based entirely on indigenous coal, EDB unveils broad contours of the technology Technology during a workshop organised in collaboration with NUST under its Industrial Research Program (IRP), a program developed to foster industry-academia in linkages for commercialisation of research. million while the present thermal power plants only require certain retrofitting of The Coal Water Slurry Fuel Technology or existing power plants especially the boilers, Pakistan CWS is the cheaper, cleaner and to make them run on CWS in a short span of environmentally friendly replacement of less than one year.

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NEWS Tarbela Dam Extension Project Construction in Pakistan

In a significant development towards sizeable quantum of electricity to the availing the financial assistance amounting national grid but also improving the ratio of to $ 840 million provided by the World Bank low-cost hydel electricity in the overall for construction of the 1410MW Tarbela’s system to stabilise the power tariff. 4th Extension Hydropower Project, an agreement was signed among the Pakistan The project will be constructed in about four Water and Power Development Authority years with an estimated cost of $928 Hydropower Project will provide about 3.84 (WAPDA), the National Transmission and million. It is pertinent to mention that the billion units low-cost electricity to the Dispatch Company (NTDC) and a local bank World Bank has agreed to provide $840 National Grid per annum. Annual benefits of t o o p e n a n E s c ro w a c c o u n t f o r million for the project. the project have been estimated at about Rs implementation of the project. Federal 30.7 billion. The project will pay back its Water and Power Minister Khwaja Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project cost in just three years. The project will also Muhammad Asif, Federal Water and Power will increase the generation capacity of be instrumental in saving foreign exchange Secretary Anwar Ahmad Khan and WAPDA Tarbela Hydel Power Station to 4,888MW on import of almost one million ton of Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah were after installation of another three units of furnace oil annually, required for the also present on the occasion. 1410MW on Tunnel No. 4. Main dam, intake equivalent generation of electricity from and tunnel already exist. Only construction thermal sources. The project will also Tarbela’s 4th Extension Hydropower of the powerhouse, penstock, extension of p rov i d e a c u s h i o n to u n d e r t a ke Project is a part of least-cost power the switchyard and installation of electrical rehabilitation and up-gradation of the generation strategy of the Government and mechanical equipment are to be existing Tarbela Power House during the being implemented by WAPDA on priority. undertaken for the project. lean period. This strategy not only aims at adding a On completion, Tarbela 4th Extension

Pak Punjab and Chinese Firm sign MoU for Cooperation in Energy and Transport Sector

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has condensate at Wafiq X-The second test BMA Capital Affan Ismail said the final gas announced a gas and condensate discovery which is in progress was initially flowed flow might settle in the range of 18-22 over its exploration well Wafiq X-1 in 16.8 MMscfd of gas along with 144 bbl/d mmcfd of gas. district Sanghar Sindh province. condensate at 32/64 choke. He said the annualised incremental PPL operator of the block 2568-18 (Gambat earnings impact of this discovery could be South) with 65 percent working interest estimated at Re 0.8-1.1/share or 2.5 (WI) along with its joint venture partners percent-3 percent of his FY 2013-14 Government Holdings (Private) Limited Earnings per Share (EPS) estimates. (GHPL) and Asia Resources Oil Limited (AROL) with 25 percent and 10 percent WI Positive outcome on another well Shahdad respectively, has successfully hit gas X-1 (drilling under progress) in the same reserves in its exploratory well Wafiq X-1 at block may further spark activity in the Gambat South Block. stock, said Ismail.

Exploration well Wafiq X-1 was spud on Ayub Ansari an analyst at AKD Securities February 17, 2013 and reached the final said based on the initial flow rate, we depth of 3,550 meters on May 21, 2013. estimated incremental annualised Based on wire line logs several hydrocarbon revenues of Rs 1,982 million (EPS impact of PPL said remaining potential zones would bearing zones were identified which are Re 0.64) for PPL. Various choke sizes also be tested and the actual total flow under testing. The first test in the sands of (48/64, 36/64 and 24/64) were tested potential of this well will be determined Lower Goru Formation was flowed at 5.9 to under DST-1 where we believed the actual after completion of all the tests. This 7.4 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day flow rate could be different from the initial discovery will add more hydrocarbon (MMscfd) of gas along with 40 to 54 barrels flow rate. reserves and also reduce the gap between per day (bbl/d) condensate at different supply and demand of oil and gas during choke sizes, thus confirming the presence of current energy crisis in the country. commercial quantities of natural gas and www.pcq.com.pk May 2013 Pakistan Construction & Quarry 21 PAKISTAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE CONSTRUCTION & QUARRY ABOUT US

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