Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 46 NUMBER 3 NESPAK
JULY - SEPTEMBER NEWSREPORT 2020
AK Ranked on ESP MD NESPAK calls on N sed ENR Maga S-Ba zine Chairman CPEC U lobal Firms Authority Page 03 op G list T Page 02
CORPORATE NEWS 02 - 04
PROJECT NEWS 05 - 14
STAFF NEWS 14 - 15 02 CORPORATE NEWS
Under an unprecedented development, NESPAK under the leadership of Dr. Tahir Masood, has been ranked this year on ENR Magazine Top International /Global Construction Management/Program Management Firms list, published as part of the ENR Top International/Global Contractors feature in the August 17/24, 2020 issue of ENR, a US-based ranking magazine.
The ranking has been published in the latest issue of the magazine and communicated to the NESPAK management with a congratulatory note. NESPAK has been ranked 13 among the top 20 Non-US firms in total global construction management and program management. The feature story can be found at: https://www.enr.com/articles/49907- top-250-international-contractors- NESPAK Ranked on US-Based ENR struggling-with-covid-19. NESPAK was envisioned by its Magazine Top Global Firms list founders as an organisation free from foreign dependence and capable of delivering the highest quality in the extent owing to the unprecedented Mohmand Dam and Diamer Basha field of engineering consultancy. It struggle offered by its professional Dam Projects but also providing was envisaged as an institution brigade who left no stone unturned engineering services in seven other which had to lead the consultancy to achieve their stated aims. At countries. Till to date, NESPAK has market of Pakistan and compete present, NESPAK is not only playing provided consultancy services in 38 abroad with excellence. Time has a lead role in the consultancy countries and has proved itself as proved that NESPAK has succeeded services for the construction of two an international player in the in fulfilling its objectives to a large mega hydropower projects i.e., engineering consultancy world. F O R M E R M D S ' C O M M E N T S
Mr. Amjad Agha Dr. Amjad Parvez NESPAK to move even higher. Wish NESPAK all success. I was very pleased to The news of NESPAK see that according to ranked on US based Mr. Asad I. A. Khan recent survey ENR Magazine 13th conducted by ENR, among the Global Delighted to learn of they have ranked Firm's list filled me with this international NESPAK among the top joy. The ranking was recognition that 20 Non-US Consulting Engineering Firms. published in the latest issue of the NESPAK received. I In fact, NESPAK is at No. 13 in the list with magazine and communicated to NESPAK believe, NESPAK's a revenue of $ 139.9 million. management with a congratulatory note. international exposure Being ranked as 13th among Top Twenty Please accept my congratulations and over many years, has non-US firms in total global construction pass on the sentiments to the rest of the earned our country a staff for achieving this honour for NESPAK management and programme very good name. Alas, themselves and the country. Hope you all management, is a matter of great pride. I we don't receive such recognition from our will continue to shine in the future as well. congratulate the present Managing Director own country which is rather unfortunate. Dr. Tahir Masood and his team for this feat. Pakistan ought to be proud of NESPAK Mr. Iftikhar Khalil and the tremendous role it has played in Mr. Karamat Ullah Chaudry the physical development of Pakistan. Laudable achievement - this is a recognition for Congratulations to Many congratulations to the present the excellent and NESPAK and Dr. Tahir Management of NESPAK under Dr. Tahir dedicated professionals Masood. Thrilled to see Masood for rightfully putting Pakistan on in NESPAK and the NESPAK at No. 13 in the international map. It is a fact that Management Team! the ENR rankings for NESPAK is a leader in the engineering Keep up the good work non U.S. firms. A field. Wishing NESPAK continued success. and keep improving the rankings. My best wonderful achievement wishes to all NESPAK colleagues. and an incentive for MD NESPAK calls on CORPORATE NEWS 03 Chairman CPEC Authority
Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director one of the top engineering consultancy The Chairman CPEC Authority showed NESPAK, called on Lieutenant General organizations of Asia and Africa and has a keen interest in NESPAK capabilities in the (Retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa, on October pool of diverse specialists to undertake field of engineering. On this occasion, MD 9, 2020. The MD NESPAK briefed the complex engineering assignments. He NESPAK proposed a wider and broader Chairman CPEC Authority about NESPAK also briefed the Chairman on current role of NESPAK in CPEC projects not just capabilities and services. The MD told the projects being undertaken by NESPAK limited to power and roads but also in Chairman CPEC Authority that NESPAK is under CPEC umbrella. railways and other areas of CPEC.
MD NESPAK meets Chairman P&D Board, Sindh
Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director Sindh, in Karachi on October 01, 2020. Mr. regarding various ongoing projects where NESPAK, met with Mr. Muhammad Muhammad Farooq, GM/Head NESPAK NESPAK is providing consultancy services Waseem, Chairman Planning and Karachi Office, was also present. MD in Sindh. While discussing the recent Development (P&D) Board, Government of NESPAK briefed the Chairman P&D Board urban flooding in various areas of Karachi due to heavy rainfall and the poor drainage infrastructure in the city, MD NESPAK apprised Chairman P&D that NESPAK has carried out several projects to address urban drainage problems and is available to provide similar services for Karachi. Chairman, P&D showed his keen interest in the subject and discussed the same in detail.
At the end of the meeting, MD NESPAK warmly thanked Chairman P&D Board for his trust on the capabilities of NESPAK and his support in getting release of NESPAK's outstanding payments from various MD NESPAK along with GM/Head Karachi office attending a meeting with Chairman P&D Board departments of Government of Sindh. International virtual Conference Tree Plantation Drive on hydropower sector
Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK, participated in the first international virtual conference on Pakistan Hydro Power Sector Prospects, Challenges & Future on August 25, 2020. The conference was organized by Energy Update in collaboration with Private Power Board Infrastructure, Pakhtunkhwa Electric Development Organisation and Sustainable Development Policy Institute to discuss more opportunities to produce cheap and clean energy. National and MD NESPAK (Left) and GM/Head Islamabad Office (Right) taking part in tree plantation drive at NESPAK House, Islamabad International experts took part in the virtual conference. MD NESPAK talked about Under Prime Minister of Pakistan's tree planted trees at NESPAK Islamabad NESPAK's contribution to the hydropower plantation drive, Dr. Tahir Masood, office in order to show NESPAK's sector and highlighted its role on major Managing Director NESPAK along with unanimity with Prime Minister of hydropower projects being undertaken by Mr. Abdul Qadeer, General Pakistan's campaign to make Pakistan NESPAK like Basha Diamer Dam, Manager/Head, Islamabad office, green for coming generations. Mohmand Dam, Gulpur Hydropower Projects etc. 04 CORPORATE NEWS
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Ceremonies held at NESPAK offices in Pakistan & Overseas
NESPAK celebrated the 73rd Independence Day by arranging ceremonies at NESPAK offices in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar on August 14, 2020. At Lahore head office, the ceremony was started with recitation from the Holy Quran and prayers were made for the national unity and progress of the country.
On this occasion, Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK, hoisted the national flag amid Independence Day drill performed by NESPAK security guards and national anthem was played. Speaking on the occasion, MD NESPAK said that NESPAK acquired a business of more than Rs. 12 billion during the year despite the outbreak of Covid-19 which is very commendable. He appreciated the A cake cutting ceremony being held in connection with Independence Day at NESPAK office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hard work and efforts of NESPAK employees. On this occasion, the MD Some glimpses of Independence Day celebrations at NESPAK gave away shields to those employees House, Lahore who demonstrated good performance during the year. In the end, MD NESPAK Regional office Riyadh. cut a cake along with senior officials to NESPAK Regional Manager mark the celebration. Riyadh, Mr. Muhammad Shoaib, and staff members participated in Independence Independence Day Day celebrations. Everyone ceremony in Saudi was energized and motivated to make this occasion special Arabia and memorable. On this special day, staff members i.e., NESPAK also celebrated the Mr. Rizwan Ahmed P.E, Mr. Independence Day of Pakistan with great Muhammad Ashfaq, and Mr. enthusiasm in Saudi Arabia. To Muhammad Mateen were commemorate the sovereignty of Pakistan, given awards for their excellent NESPAK Karachi office staff pose for a photo on Independence Day a ceremony was organized at NESPAK performance. PROJECT NEWS 05 Diamer Basha Dam NESPAK speeds up services for Prime Minister, COAS visit Diamer Basha Basha Diamer Dam site Dam
Prime Minister The NESPAK-led Diamer Basha Imran Khan along Consultants Group (DBCG) continued with Chief of Army rendering consultancy services for Staff General Construction Design, Construction Qamar Javed Supervision and Contract Administration of Bajwa, Mr. Faisal Diamer Basha Dam Project. Lately, the Vawda, Federal DBCG has established its design office in Minister of Water Lahore and site office in Chilas in Gilgit- Resources, Mr. Ali Baltistan and staff has been mobilized at Amin Khan both places. The work of design review Gandapur, and construction design is in full swing Federal Minister and experts of all related fields are busy for Kashmir Affairs providing their inputs. & Gilgit Baltistan, Mr. Asim Saleem At site, a strong technical team, including Bajwa, Special the Deputy Project Manager, Resident Engineers, Principal Engineers and Assistant to Prime Prime Minister Imran Khan along with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Minister, Bajwa, Mr. Faisal Vawda, Mr. Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Mr. Asim Saleem Bajwa, Assistant Resident Engineers, along with Ambassador of Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muzammil Hussain, Chairman WAPDA and Dr. Tahir M. Hayat the technical support staff, have been unveiling plaque of construction work at Basha Diamer Dam Project site the Peoples mobilized to monitor the contractor Republic of China, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Chilas wherein he told locals that Diamer activities. Muzammil Hussain, Chairman WAPDA and Basha Dam Project would generate job Currently, Contractor is working on other dignitaries visited the Diamer Basha opportunities for the people living in the construction of project access and Dam site on July 15, 2020. A briefing was region. He said that this Dam would be the preparatory works required for given by Chairman WAPDA about “biggest dam in Pakistan's history”. Dr. construction of the main dam. The progress of the work and later on Prime Tahir M. Hayat, Chief Executive construction of three upstream cableway Minister addressed a public gathering in represented DBCG on the occasion. bridges is in progress. Three upstream temporary cableway bridges are proposed to provide access to right bank of river where Diversion Tunnels are to be 220/132 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear at Ghazi Road constructed. The preparatory works are also in progress and the topographic survey of relevant areas has been By the Grace of completed. The current focus is on Almighty, NESPAK has construction activities, including access attained another roads, ground preparation for batching milestone by plant, excavation, levelling and successfully completing compaction of the warehouse and the scope of works equipment yard as well as construction of entitling the construction prefabricated units for different categories supervision of of its staff residences. 220/132kV GIS Grid Topographic survey and precise levelling Station at Ghazi Road, of Tangir Hydropower Plant has been Lahore. The main completed. Tangir Hydropower Plant is objective of the Project being constructed to supply electricity to was to improve and main dam and it is planned to be stabilize the voltage completed in two and a half years. An profile of LESCO. MD NESPAK receiving a shield from Mr. Shafqat Mehmood, Aerial Topographic Survey (Drone Survey) Federal Minister for Education The Rs. 2,234 million of the Main Dam has been completed by a Project was financed by KFW and services team of NESPAK experts. Ground provided by NESPAK included Federal Minister of Education at a verification of site topography has also construction supervision for civil works, ceremony attended by Dr. Tahir Masood, been completed. erection, testing & commissioning of MD NESPAK and Mr. Nadeem Ashraf, The joint sampling of materials for starting 220/132kV GIS Grid Station at Ghazi Road GM/Head P&M Division along with other Lahore. key personnel of NESPAK. Honorary the trial mixes of RCC has started which souvenirs were distributed by the Chief includes sampling of Pozzolanic materials, The station was officially inaugurated by Guest among the officials from NTDC, fine and course aggregate for petrography Chief Guest Mr. Shafqat Mehmood, NESPAK and M/s GE (Pvt.) Ltd. and chemical analysis. 06 PROJECT NEWS Chairman WAPDA visits Punjab Intermediate Diamer Basha Dam site Cities Improvement Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muzammil Investment Hussain, Chairman Programme WAPDA, visited the Diamer Basha Dam site, NESPAK has submitted PC-1s for on September 24, 2020 Rehabilitation of Water Supply and to review the progress of Sanitation (WATSAN) Sialkot, Wastewater ongoing activities. A Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Sahiwal and presentation was given Sialkot to the Client. It involved the laying by officials on progress of water supply lines of 261 Km and of the project which sewerage lines of approximately 72 km. includes the status of The Provincial Development Working Party Consultants and (PDWP) meetings for WATSAN Sialkot Contractor Mobilization, were held on July 21, 2020 and for WWTPs Preparatory Works, of Sahiwal and Sialkot on August 21, 2020. Tangir Hydropower Experts from NESPAK along with client i.e. Works and Access to the Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Project Areas. Chairman Investment Programme (PICIIP) presented WAPDA showed satisfaction on progress the working paper at PDWP meetings and Chairman Wapda Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muzammil Hussain with personnel working briefed the officials about the projects. All of works. on Diamer Basha Dam Project the PC-1s have been approved and presently tendering process is in progress. After approval of PC-1s of WATSAN and Establishment of international standard WWTP Sialkot, a high-level meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Usman Dar, Special Advisor to the Prime Cricket Stadium in Peshawar Minister on September 12, 2020. Chaudhary Akhlaq, Provincial Minister for Special Education and Secretary LG Tourism, Sports, Archaeology, Museum, the Cricket Stadium Project on a single &CDD, Special Secretary LG&CDD, DC Culture and Youth Affairs Department source basis. The objective of the project is Sialkot; GM/Head E&PHED NESPAK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) intends to to host PSL matches in Peshawar and offer other officials from PMU-PICIIP, LG&CDD, construct a cricket stadium in Hayattabad, international cricket facilities. The stadium MC and NESPAK attended the meeting. Peshawar. After having several meetings will have a seating capacity of 10,000 The purpose of the meeting was to review with the Secretary and Director General people with all allied facilities of the progress status of various projects Sports Board KPK, NESPAK was awarded international standard. The project cost is under PICIIP. After the briefing, a site visit approximately Rs. 750 was conducted to oversee the progress of million. all ongoing construction activities. NESPAK scope of services includes topographic surveys, architectural and engineering design, tender documents and resident construction supervision. Mr. M. Saad Saeed Malik, Sr. Architect, A&P Division, is the Project Manager and Ms. Samreen Asghar Sr. Architect, A&P Division A perspective view of cricket stadium at Hayatabad, Peshawar Lahore, is Project Architect. Mr. Usman Dar, Special Advisor to Prime Minister, chairing the meeting
Public Hearing in Lahore
A public hearing was conducted on July 20, 2020 for the EIA of 'Construction of Flyover and At-Grade Improvement of Shahkam Chowk, Lahore'. Mr. Hammad Qamar Principal Engineer, GT&GE Division, gave a presentation on EIA study. It was attended by different stakeholders and government officials. Mr. Aamir Munir, Chief Engineer, delivering presentation to P&D Forum A public hearing in progress in Lahore Storm Water Drainage System PROJECT NEWS 07 from Haji Camp To River Ravi Land Use Planning, Infrastructure Design Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore Development for Fazaia Housing Authority (LDA) has entrusted NESPAK with design and Scheme supervision of the subject project comprising a 9-Km Pakistan Air Force (PAF) through the long drain and about 3 Km Directorate of Estate Projects Air lateral drains covering the Headquarters has hired NESPAK services Central Zone of Lahore. So far, for Fazaia Housing Scheme in Gujranwala. 65 percent physical progress The consultancy services include land-use has been achieved with planning and design of infrastructure expected completion in July, works (roads, electrification, water supply 2021. Sardar Usman Buzdar, distribution network including overhead Chief Minister Punjab, visited tanks, sewerage and storm water drainage construction activities on The systems) of Fazaia Housing Scheme, Mall Road of storm water Gujranwala. drainage system, wherein he The scheme has been designed to offer a was given a briefing about the MD WASA giving a briefing to Punjab Chief Minister on salient features modern and luxurious way of living to progress of work. of the project people and planned over an area of 500 acres, which is divided into three phases. Each phase is provided with a commercial area (commercial plazas, departmental Pre-Treatment System on LBOD Water Canal in Sindh marts, food chains, commercial banks and sports facilities) to facilitate residents. The Thar Coal Water Works, Government of The main objective of the project is to scheme is a gated community with secure Sindh has engaged NESPAK to provide carry out techno-commercial comparison exit and entry points. So far, two phases of the project have been engineering consultancy services for the based on sustainability, workability, designed including feasibility study and detailed design of a efficiency, CAPEX/OPEX (based on land use plan while Pre-Treatment System on LBOD Water as a assessment) & product water quality of the construction work is in Feed to RO Plant for 1,320 MW Thar Coal following two proposed technologies for pre-treating LBOD Water: progress. Achieved Power Project. progress of the project Ÿ Conventional Activated Sludge (CAS) is about is 80 percent followed by UF and it is expected to Ÿ Membrane Bioreactor be completed by (MBR) December, 2020. A technical feasibility study of the project has been completed. In view of the recommendations of the feasibility report, a pilot plant study was recommended which is currently in the execution stage. The construction of an overhead tank and A view of pumping arrangements at LBOD road works is in progress
Development of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park
The E&PHE Division of NESPAK has be developed over an area of approximately signed a consultancy agreement 1,536 acres and will offer most modern with Punjab Industrial Estates infrastructure facilities and amenities. The Development and Management duration of services is three years. Company (PIEDMC) to carry out engineering design and NESPAK has commenced its services on construction supervision of detailed design of infrastructure works development of infrastructure works including water supply, wastewater at Quaid-e-Azam Business Park collection, storm water drainage systems; (QABP) on Motorway M-2, underground electrical system and internal roads network. A joint site visit of NESPAK and PIEDMC officials Sheikhupura. The business park will 08 PROJECT NEWS Extension Works at 500kV 660 kV HVDC Matiari to Lahore Transmission Yousafwala Grid Station
Line Project NESPAK as a lead partner of a JV with The consultancy services for 660 kV HVDC BARQAAB had been Matiari to Lahore T/Line Project (Lot 1-8) hired by National have been awarded to NESPAK by China Transmission and Electric Power Equipment and Technology Despatch Company Company Ltd (CET) with commencement (NTDC) for providing from June 06, 2020. HVDC is first project in engineering Pakistan contracted on BOOT basis consultancy services wherein NESPAK is providing services to a for construction private Client for construction supervision supervision of of HVDC T/Line. The project is being extension works at developed under “China-Pakistan 500kV Yousafwala Economic Corridor” (CPEC). Grid Station, which were successfully NESPAK's scope of services is limited to energized on July 4, the Inspection of Towers and stringing 2020. The scope of works. The project consists of 878km of services completed 660kV HVDC Transmission line from Yousafwala Extension Project under the supervision Matiari Converter Station to Lahore of NESPAK was enormously appreciated Converter Station which traverses the Engineer Control & Protection and Mr. by the MD NTDC. On achieving the regions of Sindh and Punjab provinces. Wasif Akmal, Senior Engineer during an milestone for the Project, awards were The project on commissioning will be able award ceremony. After the completion of given by MD NTDC and C.E (EHV-I) NTDC to transmit 4000MW of bulk power and on the project, NTDC's network voltage profile to Mr. Nadeem Ashraf, General successful completion it will become the within the area has been much improved Manager/Head P&M Division, Mr. Malik backbone of NTDC Network. and power delivering capacity has been Raees Akbar, Chief Engineer/Head increased due to which the system has Substations, Mr. Muhammad Aslam, Chief been stabilized. 900 MW Bin Qasim Combined Cycle and Associated Projects
the project is a An erected tower for transmitting electricity consortium comprising Water works at Eastern Harbin Electric Industrial Zone, Port International (HEI), China Qasim and Siemens, Germany. The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has awarded scope of design and construction supervision of services being Water Works at Eastern Industrial Zone, rendered by Port Qasim to NESPAK Karachi Office NESPAK through a competitive bidding process. includes design PQA is committed to providing review, construction infrastructure facilities in all the three A panoramic view of project site existing industrial zones i.e. South West supervision and services during two years' defects liability Industrial Zone (SWIZ), North West NESPAK, as part of a consortium of Industrial Zone (NWIZ) and Eastern period expected to be completed by engineering consulting firms, has been December 2023. Industrial Zone (EIZ). The present status of providing owner's engineer services to K- infrastructure in EIZ (8,300 acres) is 66 Electric Ltd. (KE) for its 900 MW Bin Qasim NESPAK continued to review the detailed percent complete i.e. partial infrastructure Power Station (BQPS-III) Combined Cycle design of the project and supervise the of roads, water supply, sewerage and storm & Associated Projects. The project is site construction works. Most of the piling water drain has already been laid. Now, the brown field one and has interfaces with works have been completed whereas first construction of water works is immediately Karachi Electric's existing 900MW BQPS-I mechanical erection activity i.e., steel required for the operation of the laid and BQPS-II power station as well as structure of main power building started infrastructure. Ms. Nida Sikander, Sr. upgrading and rehabilitation of four during the quarter. The cost of the Project Engineer, has been designated as Project associated grids. The EPC Contractor of is estimated to be Rs. 100,219 million. Manager. 09 Neelum Jhelum PROJECT NEWS Hydropower Project Transmission Scheme 1,263MW Combined for Dispersal of Power Cycle Power Plant, Jhang
Punjab Thermal Power (Pvt.) Limited (PTPL) had signed a US $520 Million contract with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation, China on a turnkey basis for engineering, procurement and construction of the RLNG-based 1,263MW Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) near Trimmu Barrage at Haveli Bahadur Shah District Jhang, Punjab. NESPAK was engaged as a lead consultant for the preparation of tender The simple cycle (GT1/GTG1 & GT2/GTG2 documents, design review, construction along with its all auxiliary systems and supervision, preparation & evaluation of 220Kv switchyard) and other BOP A view of transmission line tower O&M tender documents of this combined Systems (including firefighting & HVAC cycle power project. NESPAK is a lead partner in systems) necessary for simple cycle NESPAK+BARQAAB JV for providing operation have been engineering consultancy services on completed and cold Transmission Scheme for Dispersal of commissioning done. Power from Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Recently, Power Purchase Project (969 MW). Agreement (PPA) and Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) The Phase-I; Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower for the project have been Plant to Domeli Section (153km) has signed. The construction already been energized and power of of Combined Cycle Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower is being (ST&STG, its auxiliary dispersed to the national grid successfully, systems and related BOP whereas work on Phase-II; Domeli to systems) is in progress. 500kV Ghakkar Substation Section The overall updated (130km) is in progress. progress by the end of September, 2020 is 84 percent and construction 220kV Double Circuit Different views of development works at progress is 61 percent. T/Line on Rail Conductor project site from D.I Khan to Zhob
NESPAK is a lead partner in NESPAK- FGEHA Director General visits BARQAAB (JV) for providing engineering consultancy services for 220kV Double NESPAK Islamabad Office Circuit T/Line on Rail Conductor from D.I Khan to Zhob (approx. 220km). It is Mr. Wasim Hayat expected to be commissioned by Bajwa, Director November15, General (DG), 2021. In order Federal to achieve Government timely Employees completion of Housing Authority the project, (FGEHA), visited concreting of NESPAK tower Islamabad office foundations & on September 3, erection 2020 along with activities are his technical team. progressing steadily. Till A detailed September 30, presentation was Mr. Salman Shahid, Chief Engineer/Project Manager, Islamabad office, giving a presentation to Mr. Wasim Hayat Bajwa, DG FGEHA 2020, 41 given by NESPAK percent Islamabad office to DG FGEHA and his progress has team on future road map in the housing FGEHA that additional efforts are needed for successful launching and completion A view of transmission been achieved. sector. While appreciating the efforts of line tower NESPAK, it was emphasized by DG of Projects. 10 PROJECT NEWS NESPAK awarded PN Central Mess 220kV Transmission Lines project Building Project in KARACHI
Commander Military Engineering Services (CMES) Pakistan Navy has awarded to NESPAK design and construction supervision of a PN Central Mess Building at NORE-I, Karachi through a consultancy agreement signed on July 8, 2020. The Ground-breaking ceremony of 220kV D/C T/Line building consists of An engineering consultancy services standard guest rooms, contract was signed between NTDC and offices, a function hall, a M/s NESPAK + BARQAAB (J.V) on restaurant, main kitchen January 15, 2020 with completion period area & a boutique. of two years including one year of Defect A conceptual view of PN Central Mess NORE-I, Karachi Liability Period. Services include NESPAK services comprise construction supervision of civil works, detailed architectural & building is 65,000 Sq.ft. with an estimated installation, testing & commissioning and engineering design including structural, construction cost of Rs. 450 million. Mr. verification of Contractor's Invoices for: electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, Tarique Hussain, Sr. Arch. A&P Division a) 220kV D/C T/Line on twin bundled Rail external development and construction Karachi, has been designated as Project conductor for looping In/Out of KSK – supervision. Total covered area of the Manager. Ghazi Road Single CircuitT/Line at Lahore North G/S b) 220kV D/C T/Line on twin bundled Rail conductor for looping In/Out of KSK – Third-Party Monitoring and Spot Ravi Single CircuitT/Line at Lahore North G/S c) 220kV D/C T/Line on twin bundled Rail Checking of Nullahs Cleaning conductor for looping In/Out of Lahore – Ravi Single CircuitT/Line at Lahore Work in Karachi North G/S.
NESPAK was hired in July 2020 for a World provided by World Bank to GoS to Inspection of Gas Bank funded Project by a Government of improve/enhance the capacity and flow of Processing Facility at Sindh (GoS) entity named CLICK, (The ongoing Nullahs across Karachi city. Competitive and Livable City of Karachi) A Company named CLICK was Gambat, District for Third-Party Monitoring and Spot established by Government of Sindh which Sanghar Checking of Nullahs Cleaning Work at is responsible for providing the requisite Karachi. technical assistance to Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) for Following the monsoon situation, the diagnosis and development of investment Government of Sindh has requested the strategies as envisioned in the World Bank World Bank to support the program for agreement. improvement of Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Karachi. In this regard, total Out of US $ 100.00 million financing, major financing of US $ 100.00 million has been component is kept for cleaning of all critical Nullahs and efficient disposal of waste A view of project site to designated dumping sites of NESPAK was awarded a special Jam Chakro and assignment by the “Official Assignee of TP-1. Estimated Karachi - Administrator General of Sindh, cost of the project Official Liquidator” on September 03, 2020 is Rs. 1,070 in compliance with the order of Honorable million. Mr. High Court of Sindh to carry out the Mukesh Kumar, inspection of Gas Processing Facility (GPF- Principal Engineer III) at Gambat South Block, District, Karachi office, has Sanghar, Sindh. Mr. Saeed Ahmed Soomro, been nominated Principal Engineer, Mechanical Section, as a Project was designated as the Project Manager, Manager. whereas Mr. Aijaz Sarwar, Sr. Engineer, was nominated as Project Coordinator. Feasibility Study of Kalri Baghar PROJECT NEWS 11 Feeder Network and Keenjhar Lake EIA, LARP Studies for three development NESPAK has been engaged projects by the Irrigation Department Government of Sindh for NESPAK has been engaged by the carrying out feasibility study Finance Department, Government of Sindh of present network of Kalri for carrying out Environmental Impact Baghar Feeder Network and Assessment (EIA) and Land Acquisition Keenjhar Lake. The project and Resettlement Plan (LARP) Studies for: aims to save water and develop a sustainable (I) Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge roadmap of water resources Project (GKB); development at right side of (ii) Malir Expressway Project (MEX); and the Indus River (District (iii) M9-N5 Link Road Project (LRP). Thatta). After the award of project, a team of Project Manager Fazal Rehman Kashif giving a presentation to Chief Engineer Kotri Barrage environmental and social experts conducted a site reconnaissance visit from Mr. Fazal Rehman Kashif, Project Manager July 07 - 09, 2020. The basic purpose of and Mr. Muhammad Afzal, Deputy Project the visit was to collect sufficient Manager, gave a presentation to Chief information for the Inception/Scoping Engineer, Kotri Barrage with his field Report. Further, work has been started for formations on July 24, 2020 at Hyderabad. the finalization of Draft EIAs and LAPRs. Various aspects of Integrated Water Mr. Muhammad Shariq Ahmed, Chief Resources Management (IWRM) i.e., lining Engineer/Section Head ERSD, GT&GE of canals, water balance scenario, Division, is managing the Project. waterlogging, drainage network, capacity enhancement by interlinking the existing depressions (Halaje, Haderaod Keenjhar Lake) and sea water intrusion were discussed. Various hydraulic design issues of branch canal, distributaries and minors were also discussed. Chief Engineer, Kotri Barrage appreciated the design team efforts and expressed his complete satisfaction. Meeting with project stakeholders in progress
National Program for Improvement of Watercourses in Pakistan
The NESPAK-led Joint Venture (NESPAK- proposal submitted for the Federal funded 47,278 Nos. watercourses inclusive of ACE-RHC) has scored 90.96 percent (1st Project “National Program for Improvement 14,932 Nos. of water storage tanks, and Position) in response to its Technical of Watercourses in Pakistan: Phase-II”. The 11,610 Nos. of laser land levellers in Time-based Contract Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, (Cost Plus) for a period Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, of 48 months was and Islamabad Capital Territory. signed by the JV on The scope of consulting services is as September 21, 2020. following: The Consultants have i. Prepare standards, parameters and commenced services specifications for watercourses, LASER on September 25, land levelling units and on farm water 2020. The Project cost storage tanks. is Rs. 154,542 million. ii. Review and validate plans, designs, Among the JV and cost estimates of watercourse, Partners, NESPAK is water storage tanks and laser land the major shareholder levellers. having 49 percent iii. Ensure that the Project activities, quality share. and quantities of watercourses, water storage tanks and laser land levellers, The Phase-II has been are implemented as per approved The contract signing ceremony envisaged to improve design and specifications. 12 PROJECT NEWS Monitoring of Development Projects/Programme in Irrigation Department
The consultancy services contract for /Program in Irrigation Department” was portfolio of Annual Development “Monitoring of Development Projects signed on July 17, 2020 by Mr. Programme (ADP), Federally Funded Muhammad Amir, Public Sector Development Programme Chief Strategic (PSDP) and deposit development works of Planning & other Departments. The Projects included Reform Unit, in the aforementioned Programs are Punjab Irrigation spread all over Punjab with a total outlay of Department and more than Rs. 100 billion. Syed Imran Waheed, Vice Major works comprise the Lining of President/Head Canals, Rehabilitation of Canal Systems, Construction Remodeling/ Reconstruction of Hydraulic Management Structures (i.e. Head Regulators, X- Division NESPAK. regulators, fall, Cross Drainage Structures, Inlets, etc.), bridges, flood protection & The consultancy river training works as well as construction services would of new dams. At present, a significant cover various number of projects within the portfolio of Syed Imran Waheed, Vice President/Head CM Division and Muhammad Amir, Chief Strategic Planning & Reform Unit, Punjab Irrigation Department, along with other important Projects ADP/PSDP etc have successfully been officials of NESPAK & Irrigation Department during agreement signing ceremony through the completed under supervision of NESPAK.
Design check for NESPAK wins Command Area School Construction, Development Component of JIP Rehabilitation A NESPAK-led joint venture Programme has signed a consultancy contract with the Punjab Agriculture Department for NESPAK Islamabad office has signed an Command Area Development agreement with the State for International Component of Jalalpur Development at the Foreign Irrigation Project (JIP). The Commonwealth and Development Office, scope of consultancy British High Commission, Islamabad services includes review of (FCDO) for providing engineering survey, design and cost consultancy services for School estimates of watercourse Construction and Rehabilitation construction/development, Programme in Pakistan. NESPAK scope of laser land levelling, installation of HEIS and Mr. Javed Munir, GM/Head Water & Agriculture Division work includes engineering advice of signing contract with the Client construction of water storage school designs including existing and ponds with solar pumping stations in capacity building, social and gender retrofit structures and designs, structural addition to inspection of material quality aspects, agronomic aspect and GIS design, followed by constructability and and verification of completed works. The aspect of the project. The Consultants architectural reviews. Mr. Umer Latif, scope of consultancy services also have commenced consultancy services Senior Engineer NESPAK Islamabad includes impact evaluation, economic from June 10, 2020 by mobilizing key office, is designated as Project Manager. considerations, awareness creation, head office and field staff.
NESPAK-Turkpak 100-bed D.G Khan JV awarded New Institute of Cardiology. Mr. Tahir Amin, Hospital Project General Manager CM Division, is 'THE The NESPAK–TURKPAK JV has signed Engineer' of the an agreement with Infrastructure Project while Mr. Development Authority Punjab (IDAP), Arslan Zamir Chief Government of the Punjab on July 21, Engineer CM Division, 2020 for construction supervision of the is the Project Manager. Perspective view of Institute of Cardiology, D.G. Khan PROJECT NEWS 13
NESPAK professionals meet Progress Review Meeting of UST Bannu Chairman Port Qasim Authority Projects
Mr. Muhammad Farooq, A progress review meeting on projects of GM/Head NESPAK Karachi University of Science & Technology (UST), Office, along with Mr. Aijaz Bannu was held at NESPAK Islamabad Shaikh, Principal Engineer and Office on September 23, 2020. Prof. Dr. Syed Riaz ul Hoda, Advisor Sultan Mehmood, Vice Chancellor UST Infrastructure, called on Syed Bannu, appreciated the efforts of NESPAK. Hassan Nasir Shah, Rear Islamabad Office is currently providing Admiral (R), HI (M) Chairman consultancy services on two major Port Qasim Authority (PQA) at projects of UST Bannu titled, his office on September 28, “Establishment of Women Campus at UST 2020. Bannu” and “Provision of Access Road & Strengthening of UST Bannu”. The GM/Head NESPAK Karachi Office briefed the Chairman PQA regarding the ongoing projects for which NESPAK has Mr. Muhammad Farooq, GM/Head NESPAK Karachi office, receiving been providing consultancy a shield from Chairman Port Qasim Authority services. He also discussed the methodology which NESPAK has NESPAK capabilities on GIS Mapping and developed for implementation of two Inventory Management was arranged on recently awarded Projects of PQA. September 30, 2020 for the Chairman The Chairman PQA showed trust on PQA. The presentation was made via NESPAK capabilities and requested Zoom by Mr. Muhammad Farooq assistance in GIS Mapping & Inventory GM/Head Karachi from his office, while Mr. Management of various estate assets of Yawar Saeed Ansari, GM GT&GE Division PQA. Mr. Muhammad Farooq briefed him from Islamabad Office and Mr. Badr ul Mr. Abdul Qadeer, GM/Head Islamabad office presenting a regarding the capabilities and expertise of Hussain, Sr. RS&GIS analyst from Lahore memento to Prof. Dr. Sultan Mehmood, VC, UST Bannu NESPAK in GIS Sector and suggested to Office, joined the online presentation. Mr. schedule a detailed presentation by Irfan ul Haq GM/Head GT&GE provided NESPAK regarding the same. backup support to the representative at NESPAK wins effluent Lahore Office. The presentation was well Subsequently, a presentation regarding acknowledged by the PQA team. treatment plant project
NESPAK Karachi office has been awarded consultancy services for planning, designing/review of existing design, NESPAK wins Improvement of Water preparation of tender documents and construction supervision of Combined Resources Information System Project Effluent Treatment Plant at North West Industrial Zone (NWIZ) and Up-gradation and Enhancement of Existing Sewage The Water and Agriculture Treatment Plant in Edible and Molasses Division, NESPAK has Area at Port Qasim Karachi. been awarded the project of 'Improvement of Water Port Qasim Authority Industrial area is Resources Information spread over 12,220 acres. At present, this System (WRIS) in area is divided into three industrial zones; Balochistan' by Asian South West Industrial Zone (SWIZ), North Development Bank (ADB). West Industrial Zone (NWIZ) and Eastern The project cost is Rs. Industrial Zone (EIZ). There is no 55.5 million and duration Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of the assignment is 16 at Port Qasim Industrial Estate. The months. Under the project, effluent generated by different industries is a centralized provincial Mr. Javed Munir, GM/Head W&A Division, along with NESPAK officials being discharged into the Arabian Sea level, web GIS application attending meeting with the Client without any treatment thereby creating will be developed which developed to automatically send weather environmental pollution, which the project will highlight dynamic data driven online and river flows data to WRIS for instant aims to arrest. thematic maps of water resources, present online display in the form of dashboards. water and climatic indices using automatic WRIS web GIS Portal will not only facilitate NESPAK's assignment is expected to be satellite data downloading, processing decision makers in analysing historic completed by the end of August 2022. and visualization techniques. A network of trends, but also in future water resources Syed Ali Sher Shah, Principal Engineer, is hydro-meteorology sensors is being management and planning activities. assigned as the Project Manager. 14 PROJECT NEWS STAFF NEWS
Infrastructure Works & Workshop Construction of Mr. Irfan-Ul-Haq, Apartments in Azad GM/Head GT&GE Division and Mr. Jammu & Kashmir Omer Farooq, GM/Head HR Federal Government Employees Housing Division, Authority (FGEHA) has engaged NESPAK participated in the Islamabad office for providing engineering workshop on “New consultancy services for designing, Amendments in procurement and detailed construction PPRA Rules, 2004” supervision of Infrastructure Works & at a local hotel in Mr. Irfan-ul-Haq & Mr. Omer Farooq along with other workshop participants Construction of Apartments at Rawalakot & Lahore on Sudhnoti Azad Jammu & Kashmir. September 23, 2020. The workshop was Development Council, Government of Tentative cost of the project is Rs. 3,700 arranged by the Institute of Tender Pakistan to disseminate awareness, million. Mr. Salman Shahid, Chief Engineer, Management, an affiliate of the Skill understanding on the new amendments. NESPAK Islamabad office, is designated as Project Manager.
Extension of NDMA Defence Day in Oman Pakistan Embassy celebrated the Defence Pakistan Warehouse Day in Muscat Oman in September 2020. Mr. Khadim Hussain Jhakar, Network Phase 6 GM/RM Oman NESPAK, attended the ceremony. H.E. NESPAK Islamabad office has signed an Ahsan Wagan, the agreement with World Food Programme on Ambassador of Pakistan, Mr. September 02, 2020 to provide Kashif, Defence Attache and engineering consultancy services for others, also attended the construction of additional warehouses in ceremony. Muzaffarabad. This project is an extension of WFP already constructed warehouses The Ambassador under Phase- 6 at Muzaffarabad. NESPAK appreciated the courage of scope of work includes detailed design Kashmiris, prayed for and construction supervision. Mr. Salman independence of Kashmir Shahid, Chief Engineer NESPAK Mr. Khadim Hussain Jakhar, GM/RM NESPAK Oman, (2nd from left), and praised NESPAK services in the development Islamabad office, is designated as H.E. Ahsan Wagan, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Oman, Mr Kashif, Defence Attache and others at the ceremony of Oman. Project Manager.
Retirements Water & Agriculture Division. We wish him Lecture best of luck for his future life. Mr. Ghulam Jillani, In-charge Dispatch Government Engineering Academy Section of Water & Agriculture Division Punjab recently invited Mr. Sohail Kibria, NESPAK has retired from NESPAK services Convener R & D Cell NESPAK, to deliver a after attaining the age of superannuation. training lecture to a batch of A farewell party was arranged by the staff Superintending Engineers waiting to be members of Water & Agriculture Division in promoted to the rank of Chief Engineers his honour. We wish him best of luck for his from C&W, Irrigation and PHE future life. Departments. The topic of the lecture was “Effective Communication for Engineers.” Mr. Kibria underlined the importance of enhancing various communication skills Mr. Bisharat Ali receiving gift on his retirement by engineers to add quality to their Research Paper engineering services.
Mr. Muhammad Umar, Senior Engineer Water & Agriculture Division, has authored a research Mr. Ghulam Jillani with Mr. Javed Munir and paper titled “Application Mirza Asif Baig of regression in seasonal r. Bisharat Ali, CAD Officer of Water flow forecasting for Upper M& Agriculture Division NESPAK, Indus Basin of Pakistan”. The paper is retired from NESPAK after attaining the published in September 2020, Springer. age of superannuation. A farewell party (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020- was arranged by the staff members in 06029-8) STAFF NEWS 15
GM/Head BDD visits Learning Sessions ESPAK’s internal LCCI Ntechnical expertise Considering the was reintroduced virtually to a larger importance of Mr. Ahmad Said, GM/Head Business audience through the Occupational Safety Development Division (BDD), visited the third session with the and Environment Lahore Chamber of Commerce and lecture by Dr. Sohail Kibria, Head becoming a foundation Industries (LCCI) offices in Lahore in Research & Development on “Writing a stone in projects today, September 2020. He met Mr. Irfan Iqbal Technical Paper”. Sheikh, President LCCI and Mr Zeeshan the first session theme and subject was Sohail Malik, Member Executive “Occupational, Environmental Health & Committee and discussed NESPAK Safety “. It was dispensed by Mr. Irfan Posted collaboration with the LCCI. On this Miraj, Manager Hazardous Construction occasion, GM/Head BDD presented Materials (F&S) University of Toronto, Mr. Muhammad NESPAK giveaways to both LCCI officials. Canada, an expert of his field through a Zargham Eshaq Khan, detailed presentation based on General Manager Power International standards, obligations, & Mechanical Division, has been transferred to environmental laws and regulations. The Building Services Division and designated lecture was extremely beneficial and had as General Manager/Head Building online attendance of 98 participants. Services Division on August 4, 2020. NESPAK wishes him good luck on his new he second session assignment. was arranged in line withT the changing social, business environment NESPAK assists CSA in with the arrival of the Planning Syndicate Research pandemic and its effects on an individual's personal and During September 2020, NESPAK was approached by Civil Services Academy professional wellbeing. The lecture was Mr. Ahmad Said, GM/Head BDD, presenting (CSA), Walton Lahore, to help them in NESPAK giveaways to LCCI office-bearers conducted by Dr. Omer Rashid, identifying research areas for carrying out Consultant Psychiatrist with the Mental Syndicate Research through the trainees Welfare Commission of Scotland, under NESPAK Virtual of 48th Common Training Program (CTP). the title of “Post COVID- Managing the NESPAK has a vast range of technical New Normal and Stress”. The session Relearning expertise due to involvement in many helped in understanding the changing begins nation-building projects of high environment and managing professionals importance. Accordingly, a list of fifteen stress accordingly. It was attended by 76 potential research areas of national enthusiastic participants filled with queries importance, covering technical aspects, and questions. was provided to CSA. Dr. Tahir Masood, MD NESPAK
Dinner 2020 and organized by Mr. Majid Ali Memon, Chief Engineer, Mr. Raheel Under the progressive leadership of Dr. A dinner was hosted by the employees of Ahmed, Principal Engineer and Mr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK Karachi Office to bid farewell to Mukesh Kumar, Principal Engineer. NESPAK, Human Resources Division Mr. Imran A. Khan, consequent upon his initiated a fresh endeavor of relearning retirement as General Manager/Head Mr. Asad I. A. Khan, former Managing and self-development of employees NESPAK Karachi Office and to cordially Director NESPAK, Mr. Farhat Adil, former towards changing trends, industry welcome Mr. Muhammad Farooq as new Vice President Karachi Division, Mr. advancements, knowledge and skills General Manager/Acting Head of the Ahmad Halim, former Vice President enhancement by the introduction of Division. Karachi Division and Mr. Arif Changezi, GM/Head A&P Karachi Division, attended Technological Platforms through virtual The party was arranged on September 11, dinner as honorable guests. training sessions.
The inaugural session was initiated by the encouraging words from the Managing Director, who shared his vision for employees' professional development to meet the demand and attain competitive advantage in the ever-changing business landscape. Mr. Omer Farooq, GM/Head Human Resources Division, presented a roadmap to achieve this vision and the strategic importance this virtual platform provided to the organization in expanding its learning outreach. The participants of farewell party and welcome dinner in a group photograph NESPAK offers services for P R I D E F O R N E S P A K Former NESPAK EVP Dr. Tahir M. Hayat Murunj Dam Awarded Civil Award
Dr. Tahir Mahmood Hayat, Chief Executive Diamer Basha Dam Project and former Executive Vice President NESPAK, has been awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance by the Governor Punjab in the category of science at the Governor House, Lahore. Dr. Tahir Hayat is an outstanding professional by any Governor Punjab presenting the civil award certificate to GM (H) WAPDA & GM/Head W&A at signing ceremony of standard. In his career Dr. Tahir M. Hayat Murunj Dam Project spanning over thirty years, 4. Mangla Dam Raising Project; he has made significant contributions to A NESPAK-led Joint venture is providing consultancy 5. Hattian Bala Landslide dam; diverse projects of vital importance to services for Murunj Dam Project. The scope of work 6. Attabad Landslide dam. Pakistan. He has made these includes “Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering contributions in the field of dam Design, Preparation of Tender Documents & PC-I”. Currently, he is serving as Chief engineering, landslide mitigation and Executive of 4500 MW Diamer Basha Murunj Dam Project is planned to store flows of Kaha disaster risk reduction. He has been Dam Project on behalf of NESPAK. His nullah by the construction of a dam. Kaha hill is one involved in the design and commitment and service to Pakistan of the major hill torrents of DG Khan Division. The management of such mega projects as: could be best gauged from his proposed dam will minimise flooding hazards in the 1. Quick Impact Project in FATA area contribution and management of project area and meet the irrigation water including North and South projects in North and South Waziristan requirements of the downstream cultivable area. The Waziristan; Agencies and Swat area, which he and project will irrigate an area of about 120,000 acres of 2. Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project; his team undertook during the last land while power generation will be a by-product. 3. Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project; couple of years at great personal risk.
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