Nespak News Report - January-March 2018

Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 2

NESPAK NEWSREPORT

APRIL - JUNE

2018

Dr. Tahir Masood takes over as new MD NESPAK .... page 2

1,180 MW RLNG Based Combined Cycle Power Plant at Bhikki Corporate News 02 - 03 Project News 04 - 13 Staff News 13 - 15

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ngr. Dr. Tahir Masood has taken over the charge of Managing Director/ President of NESPAK on July 13, 2018, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Power Division).

Dr. Tahir Masood is a well-known professional engineer of Pakistan who possesses a highly distinguished academic and professional record. He secured second position in B.Sc. Civil Engg. (Honours) in 1983 at UET Lahore and was awarded a Silver Medal and a Merit Scholarship by the Govt. of Pakistan for Graduate Studies. He obtained M.S. in Civil Engg. in 1986 and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 1990, both from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. A distinguished Civil Engineer by profession, Dr. Masood is well-versed with the various disciplines of engineering and carries a diverse work record of 34 years in Corporate Management, Project Management, Geotechnical, Hydro & Thermal Power Engineering and Dams. He started his

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career as a junior engineer with NESPAK back in 1984 and later served on key positions in other high profile engineering organisations like M/s Balfour Kilpatrick Limited. Before assuming the charge of MD NESPAK, he was serving as the Chief Executive Officer of a Consulting Engineering firm M/s Berkeley Associates Pvt. Limited.

During his illustrious career, he has worked on many mega projects of national importance such as 1223 MW CCPP Balloki, 1180 MW CCPP Bhikki Power Project, 2x330 MW Engro Thar Coal Fired Power Project, Sindh-Engro Coal Mining Project, Orange Line Metro Train Project, Tarbela 4th Extension Project, 1450 MW Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project, Chashma Hydropower Project, Khanki Barrage Project and a large number of hydropower and dam projects across the country.

Dr. Masood has been an avid writer and has a large number of technical publications to his credit. He has also been a Guest Speaker at many institutions including UET Lahore, Govt. Engineering Academy, Lahore etc. In the field of research, he has served as a

Research Engineer at the University of California at Berkeley, USA. Registered as a Professional Engineer with Pakistan Engineering Council, Dr. Tahir Masood has many active professional affiliations as Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Member Pakistan Institute of Engineers, General Secretary Pakistan Geotechnical Engineering Society and Member International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

As head of Pakistan's premier consultancy organisation viz. NESPAK, he would certainly contribute towards its growth as well as of engineering fraternity through his management skills and diversified rich experience.

Dr. Tahir Masood takes over as new MD NESPAK The delegates were welcomed by Dr. Tahir M. Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division. On this occasion, Dr. Hayat gave a corporate presentation to visiting dignitaries. He highlighted NESPAK achievements with special emphasis on projects in hand. Dr. Hayat also explained the working of NESPAK, human resources, projects and financial status as well as its expertise regarding various engineering fields. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session, which showed a keen interest in NESPAK and its various projects.

A group photograph of NMC and NESPAK Officials

NMC delegation visits NESPAK A delegation from the National Management College (NMC), Senior Management Wing, Lahore led by Mr. Dawood Muhammad Bareach, Directing Staff, paid a study visit to the NESPAK House Lahore on May 11, 2018. Major (Retd.) Attique Arshad, Directing Staff (T&C), Mr. Ahmar Elahi, Directing Staff and Dr. Saad S. Khan, Directing Staff accompanied 46 officials from key entities of Government including

Pakistan Administrative Service, Police Service of Pakistan, Pakistan Railways, Pakistan Customs Service, Inland Revenue Service, Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service, Foreign Service of Pakistan, Postal Group, Intelligence Bureau, Inter-Services Intelligence, National Accountability Bureau, Finance Division, Government of the Punjab and envoys from the Republic of Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Dr. Tahir M. Hayat presenting a shield to Mr. Dawood Muhammad Bareach

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Command and Staff College, Quetta Delegation Visit to NESPAK A delegation of Command and Staff College, Quetta visited NESPAK as a part of their study tour on April 06, 2018. The delegation was received and warmly welcomed by the top management of NESPAK. Dr. Tahir Mahmood Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division, delivered a comprehensive presentation on NESPAK's infrastructure, expertise, scope of services, organisational functions, financial performance, manpower, business development, completed and ongoing projects, divisional roles & responsibilities, challenges and Col. Zeshan, Head of delegation, achievements. presenting a memento to The presentation Dr. Tahir M. Hayat

Group photograph of Command and Staff College Delegation with NESPAK Officials

followed by an interactive session. After the exchange of mementos and words of thanks by the Head of delegation, a tour to NESPAK House was performed by the delegates. The delegation appreciated the

professional corporate environment and infrastructure maintained at NESPAK House and their feedback was recorded in the visitors’ book.

Seminar to promote efficiency and competitiveness in consultants services A national seminar was organised on May 2, 2018 by Ministry of Planning, Division and Reform at Pakistan Planning & Management Institute (PPMI) Islamabad to promote efficiency and competitiveness in Consultants Services. Federal Minister for Planning Division & Reform Engineer Ahsan Iqbal presided over the seminar.

Dr. Tahir M. Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division and Mr. Mujahid Munir, Head, Plants Section of Power & Mechical Division participated in the seminar.

Dr. Tahir M. Hayat in his speech emphasised on the issues and challenges being faced by Consulting Organisations in Pakistan. Further, he stressed the important role of engineering universities/Institutions to enhance their capability in providing good engineers being raw material to the engineering consulting organisations by providing them with education in communication

skills, contract and law.

He further emphasised strict following of PEC byelaws in implementing engineering projects. He also highlighted the role of the Client in elaborating the Terms of Reference (TOR) and a better team work among Dr. Tahir M. Hayat addressing the seminar participants Clients, problems being faced by the Consulting Consultants and Contractors. The misuse firms. The participants concurred with the of QCBS, requirement of bid bond and viewpoint of Mr. Hayat. delayed payment are some of the current

04 PROJECT NEWS 16 MW Naltar-III Hydropower Project, Gilgit Baltistan

Excavation in progress at powerhouse of Naltar-III Hydropower project site

Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering (GT&GE) Division is undertaking the 16 MW Naltar-III Hydropower Project in Gilgit-Baltistan as a design Consultant to EPC Contractor (M/s Heavy Mechanical Complex-HMC).

NESPAK has almost completed detailed engineering design of the project while supervision is being done by NESPAK engineers along with other HMC supervisory staff. Substantial earth works for a powerhouse, forebay and construction of an access bridge have been completed. The project is planned to be completed by 2020. Mr. Muhammad Moeen, Principal Engineer, GT&GE Division, is the project manager.

Site visit to Murree Projects NESPAK has been providing consultancy services to Communication & Works (C&W) Department, Government of the Punjab, for the design and construction supervision of Lower Dewal Landslide along the Rawalpindi Murree Kohala Road. A site visit was conducted by the geotechnical design and project management team along with XEN, Highway NESPAK team along with official of Highway Sub-Division, Murree Division, Murree and SDO, Highway Sub-Divison, Murree previously completed project sites namely during April 2018. The objective of this visit Landslide at Jhika Gali and Bansara Gali was to verify the design of proposed Forest Park. The experts observed that remedial measures and to discuss further since the completion of the pojects in mitigative measures. The proposed 2016, maintenance of the poject sites has mitigative measures plan was laid out in not been carried out satisfactorily. The the field and ground-truthing was done.

Client, C&W Department was intimated to The Upper Dewal site was also visited for carry out necessary mainatenance works finalisation of design. on an urgent basis as per SOPs and the In addition, the team also visited the requirements conveyed by NESPAK.

Strengthening Works of Mangla Reservoir Rim Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering (GT&GE) Division of NESPAK was assigned a task by WAPDA to provide consultancy services for “Strengthening Works of Mangla Reservoir Rim along the Mirpur-Kotli road near Khaliqabad Chowk, Shanwari Restaurant (Package - I), and along Mirpur bypass road (package-II)�.

The scope of services included detail design, preparation of tender documents and construction supervision.

Strengthening works for both the packages have substantially been completed. Defect liability period (DLP) of package-I was completed in May 2018 whereas DLP of Package II will be completed in July 2018. Mr. Abdus Salam Khan, General Manager/Head, Dams & Water Resources Section of GT&GE Division, is the Project Manager.

Completed rehabilitation work (Package-I)

A scenic view of project site

Mother and Childcare Hospital in Murree Government of the Punjab, Health Department intends to construct a Mother and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Murree. NESPAK has been appointed as design and supervision consultants for the

project. Various activities including execution of additional geotechnical investigations, construction of test piles and execution of the pile load tests are in progress under the supervision of NESPAK Geotechnical & Construction Management experts.

The geotechnical design team visited the site on April 04, 2018 and held a meeting with the Contractor to review the progress of ongoing works and to sort out various issues related to piling works and pile load tests.

Geotechnical Design and Supervision team at Mother and Child Care Hospital, Murree site

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1,180 MW RLNG Based Combined Cycle Power Plant at Bhikki The Government of the Punjab through its company Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt.) Ltd. (QATPL) engaged NESPAK as its primary consultant to establish 1,180 MW Regasified-Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG)-based Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) on a piece of land measuring approx. 800 kanals situated in Bhikki, Sheikhupura, Punjab.

The EPC contract was signed with a (JV) of Harbin Electric International Co., China (HEI) and Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan (HRL). The CCPP at Bhikki will employ two gas turbines of GE 9HA.01 make, two Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) of Hangzhou Boiler Group make (Nooter Eriksen, USA licensee) and one steam turbine of Alstom make. Unit nos. 1 & 2 of Bhikki project have been in commercial operation since June 17, 2017 and May 08, 2017 after successful completion of performance test of Unit no. 1 and 2 on May 07 and 22, 2017 respectively. Final testing and

commissioning activities of combined cycle started in April 2018.

Reliability run test was successfully completed during April 27, 2018.

Remaining combined cycle tests i.e., performance tests on HSD and gas were successfully completed on May 07 and 19, 2018 Chief Minister Punjab inaugurating Bhikki Power Plant along with his respectively and Cabinet members accordingly, commercial RLNG based CCPP at Bhikki on May 19, operation of combined cycle of the 2018. He appreciated the sincere efforts project started from May 20, 2018, of team members of QATPL, NESPAK, supplying 1,180 MW to the national grid.

HEI-HRL JV to achieve this milestone as project has attained its Combined Cycle Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Commercial Operation in just 32 months.

Minister of Punjab along with Cabinet Plant has produced 3.1 billion units of Members inaugurated the 1,180 MW electricity since March 2017. Mr. Asad Rehman Gilani, CEO QATPL, Mr. Akhtar Hussain Mayo, COO QATPL along with NESPAK and HEI-HRL JV (Contractor) management were also present on this occasion.

Aerial view of Bhikki Power Plant

Mr. Akhtar Hussain Mayo and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on the stage

A night view of lightened up Bhikki Power Plant

06 PROJECT NEWS Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program

Secretary LG&CD Department (L), Mr. M. Zubair, GM/Head, E&PHE Division (C) and Mr. Kaiser Saleem, Program Director-PMU-PICIIP (R)after signing of agreement

Program Management Unit, Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program (PICIIP), Local Government and Community Development (LG&CD) Department, Punjab has engaged a NESPAK-Artelia JV for providing Engineering Consultancy Services for planning, design and construction supervision for PICIIP in Sahiwal and Sialkot, Punjab. NESPAK will act as Lead as well as national partner, whereas M/s ARTELIA International SAS (France) is providing international input for the project.

The main objective of the project is to improve urban sectors including water, sanitation, urban transport and spaces (e.g., parks, canal banks) in these cities.

The consultancy agreement for the project was signed on April 18, 2018, and EPCM teams commenced the project on April 30, 2018. The project duration is 36 months and it has been bifurcated into two parts; (i) Complete project as per TOR and (ii) Priority works of the project up to contract award of $46 million in the year 2018 as per ADB requirement. Priority Projects include upgradation of parks, bus terminals and procurement of solid waste machinery for Sialkot and Sahiwal.

Special Economic Zone on Motorway M-2 at Kot Sarwar Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has entrusted NESPAK with the project titled Feasibility Study for Establishment of Special Economic Proposed Master Plan of the Special Economic Zone at Kot Sarwar Zone on completed topographic survey, ground Motorway M-2 at Kot Sarwar. The main water study, hydraulics and hydrology objective of the study is to develop an study, geotechnical investigations of the integrated economic zone with the best project area as per TOR. NESPAK has also infrastructure facility to create a platform developed a master plan of the economic for development of industries in light of zone. After approval of the draft feasibility CPEC, create mass employment study report from the Client, NESPAK has opportunities, skill development of local prepared final feasibility study report and population and to best utilise the submitted to the Client for approval. resources to boost the country's economy.

The Environmental & Public Health Engineering Division NESPAK has

Inauguration of

Narowal Railway Station The construction of Narowal railway station has been completed at a cost of Rs. 360 million. The project was inaugurated by Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Interior Minister and Khawaja Saad Rafique, Federal Minister for Railways on May 28, 2018.

NESPAK has completed topographic survey of parks and bus terminals. On the basis of topographic survey and data provided by the Client, Environmental & Public Health Engineering Division of NESPAK has prepared Inception including design basis report of priority packages and submitted to the Client for approval.

NESPAK has also prepared data validation report of priority projects as per the requirement of the project. The concept design of parks for both cities has been prepared by NESPAK and submitted to the Client for approval.

Narowal Railway Station

NESPAK scope of services includes topographic surveys, geotechnical investigations, architectural A front view of Narowal Railway Station and engineering design of the buildings and infrastructure works, financial and commercial business planning, tender documentation and resident construction supervision. Total railway yard area of Narowal is 350 kanals.

Its construction completion period was 24 months.

Ms. Mobina Badruddin, General Manager Architecture & Planning Division, Lahore is the Project Manager.

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Raising Waleh Dam, Jordan The Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan Valley Authority Amman, awarded design review and construction supervision of Raising of Waleh Dam to the Joint venture (JV) of NESPAK and Consolidated Consultants Group (CCG) Jordan in May 2017. Letter of commencement was issued to the NESPAK-CCG JV in July 2017. Design review of the project has been completed and is now under execution stage.

Raising of right embankment has been completed up to the design elevation.

Construction of protective wall at the Dam crest and raising of left abutment are under progress. Mr. Abdus Salam Khan, General Manager Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division, is the Project Manager while Mr. Abdul Jabbar Khan, Chief Engineer, is performing his duties as Chief Resident Engineer for this project.

Construction work in progress at existing Dam Downstream Face

Water Transmission from Khulais & Rabigh Dams to Jeddah Project

About 96 % of Phase-I project has been completed and its completion is expected in December 2018 at a cost of Rs. 5.3 billion (US$ 51.4 million).

View of Laid CS Pipeline DN 1200mm from Rabigh Desalination Plant to Jeddah

Water distribution networks in Oman

NESPAK Officials, Client and Contractor's representatives attending Quality & Safety Workshop

The raising of left and right embankment retaining walls has been completed whereas foundation excavation for the extension is under progress.

NESPAK in association with M.H.Aitah Consultant continued to provide consultancy services to the Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture for construction supervision of 'Water Transmission from Khulais & Rabigh Dams to Jeddah Project - Completion Phase-I & Phase-II' costing Rs. 18.0 billion (US$ 173.8 million).

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Construction of 'Rabigh Water Phase-II Project' comprising Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with purification capacity of 100,000 cu.m/day along with ancillary structures/ buildings and laying of 51.6 km long DN 1200mm CS water transmission main from Rabigh WTP up to Rabigh Desalination Plant has already been completed.

NESPAK has been providing consultancy services for construction of Water Distribution Network for Nakhal, Awabi & Wadi Al Maawil Wilayats in Al Batinah Region Phase-1, Sultanate of Oman. The scope of work includes construction supervision for installation of HDPE pipes with outside diameter varying from 63 mm to 355 mm (252 km) and D.I pipes of diameters DN 400 & DN 500 (06 km) including all fittings, isolation valve chambers, washout chambers, air valve chambers and fire hydrants.

As per Contract requirement, a QHSE workshop was conducted on the project on January 17, 2018. In this workshop, Consultants and Contractor presented their procedures and processes for the implementation of quality and safety. The workshop was attended by Client's representatives including Mr. Ghalib Amer Al-Musallami, Project Manager, Mr. Subraish Nair, Quality Section Head, Mr. Mohammad Al Hadrami, Safety Section Head and other officials. On NESPAK behalf, Mr. Khadim Jakhar, Regional Manager, Oman office, Mr. Muhammad Sajid, Project Director, Mr. Abdullah Hussain, Project Coordinator and Mr. Abdul Qayyum, Resident Engineer attended the workshop. Similarly, the Contractor's General Manager, quality and safety managers and project manager also attended this workshop.

Laying of additional length of 78.2 km DN 1200mm CS water main starting from Rabigh Desalination Plant up to Rehaily ground reservoir (50,000 cu.m) at North Jeddah is in progress and about 60 % of the pipeline work has been completed.

Overall 75 % of Phase-II Project costing Rs.12.7 billion (US$ 122.4 million) has been completed whereas revised completion date is September Substantially completed Rabigh Water Purification Plant 2018.

08 PROJECT NEWS EIA Studies of ADP Schemes 2017-18 in Faisalabad Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA), Faisalabad has awarded NESPAK a project for conducting “Environmental Studies of ADP Schemes (2017-2018) of WASA Faisalabad.” The consultancy agreement was signed on March 26, 2018.

NESPAK scope of services included establishment of baseline environmental (physical, biological and socio-economic) conditions, identification of anticipated environmental impact & their mitigation measures, formulation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and preparation of EIA and IEE Reports of water supply and sewerage schemes. Deliverables of the project include an inception report, draft and final the IEE and EIA reports. The project duration is three months.

Quality Management System of NESPAK Internal Quality Audits (IQAs) were carried out on Design and Construction Management related activities by Monitoring & Quality Control Division to monitor the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in Coordination Division, Central Procurement & Appraisal Committee, Finance/Company Secretary, Islamabad Office, Disaster Management & Reconstruction Division Islamabad, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division, Central Library, Karachi Office, Architecture & Planning Division Karachi and Economic Studies Division to ensure compliance with the QMS. Construction sites of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad offices were also visited. Audit Reports were generated based on Audit findings and the reports were later closed after ensuring implementation of the recommended corrective actions.

Khawaja Farid University of Engineering & Information Technology The construction of Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan has been completed at a cost of Rs.3,847 million.

The project was inaugurated by Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister

of Punjab, on May 5, 2018. The Project has been completed within a period of 24 months.

The project comprises academic blocks, a central library, an administration building, a students’ hostel and residences for teaching staff along with infrastructure and external developments. NESPAK services include master planning, architectural and engineering design, tender documentation and construction supervision.

Views of Khawaja Farid University of Engineering & Information Technology

20 MW Hydropower Project

Hanzel Gilgit Baltistan NESPAK has completed the review of feasibility study report and preparation of tender documents for selection of EPC Contractor for 20 MW Hydropower project.

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Division (GT&GE), NESPAK in association with M/s Technical Resource Services (TRS) had won the project on Engineering, Procurement and Construction basis. The contract agreement was signed on March 03, 2017 between the Water and Power Department, Gilgit and NESPAK.

NESPAK has established project office at Gilgit in July 2017. Brief scope of consultancy services includes the review of feasibility study report, preparation of tender documents for EPC Contractor, detail design review, and construction supervision. Total duration of the project is five years including one year of Defect Liability Period. Currently the project is in tendering process for selection of EPC Contractor and invitation for bids had been advertised on May 28, 2018.

Two days Surveillance Audit was conducted by the Lead Authority/Technical Expert of TUV Austria Bureau of Inspection & Certification in June 2018 at various Divisions in NESPAK House, Lahore, Islamabad Office and Disaster Management & Reconstruction Division, Islamabad.

The Audit was extensive and its objective was to measure the conformance of NESPAK QMS to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Standard. The QMS was found compliant with the requirements of the Standard by the TUV Auditors and NESPAK was recommended for continued certification.

A view of powerhouse location site of Hydropower Project, Hanzel

Mr. Muhammad Moeen, Principal Engineer, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division is working as Team Leader and Mr. Jehanzeb Khan, Principal Engineer, Power & Mechanical Engineering Division, is working as a Resident Engineer.

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Public Hearing for Flyover at Shaukat Khanum Chowk, Lahore The public hearing meeting of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Shaukat Khanum Flyover was held at Alhamra Art & Cultural Complex Lahore on February 24, 2018. The participants included officials from NESPAK, LDA, EPA-

Lahore Ring Road Project

Punjab, Shaukat Khanum Hospital and the general public. The proposed flyover will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 947 million at Shaukat Khanum Chowk along Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Lahore and will be 625 metre long.

NESPAK team inspecting start point of drainage system at LRRA Complex building

Mr. Hammad Qamar, Sr. Engineer/Team Leader giving a presentation during Public Hearing

Development of Bahawalpur Industrial Estate

The Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop 22.4 km long was completed in a record time of one year with the project construction cost of Rs. 25 billion. It was opened to traffic on December 22, 2017. Since then commuters with all types of personal and commercial vehicles are using this facility on a regular basis. The Lahore Ring Road is generating a lot of revenue through Toll Tax giving the expected financial support to the concessionaire in accordance with its financial model. At the time of substantial completion some balance works such as Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Drainage system up to intended outlets (Hudiara Drain, Charar Drain etc.) and LRRA Office Complex Building were remaining to be completed which are near completion.

Independent Engineer of NESPAK monitoring teams are frequently visiting the ongoing balance work to keep up the quality of work as per project specifications. The completed Lahore Ring Road is providing an efficient, congestion less alternate route to road users, thus saving time, fuel and wear and tear of vehicles.

Rehabilitation of Residential Colony

Approved Master Plan of the Bahawalpur Industrial Estate

Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has engaged NESPAK to carry out master planning and detailed design services for infrastructure development of Bahawalpur Industrial Estate. The main objective of the study is to develop an integrated industrial estate with the purpose to create a platform for industries, mass employment opportunities, skill development of local population and to utilise the resources to boost the country's economy.

NESPAK has completed topographic

survey, ground water study, hydraulics and hydrology study, geotechnical investigations of the project area as per TOR. NESPAK has also developed a master plan of the industrial estate, which has been approved by the Client.

Based on the above studies, investigations and approved master plan of the industrial estate, NESPAK has prepared and submitted draft feasibility study report. After approval of the draft feasibility study report from the Client, NESPAK has prepared final feasibility study report and submitted to the Client for approval.

NESPAK signed an agreement with the Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL), GENCO-II, Guddu for preparation/ modification of master plan for Rehabilitation of 425 Acre Residential Colony at Thermal Power Station Guddu. A kick-off meeting took place at Guddu on May 02, 2018 attended by CEO, GENCO-II, Guddu, Genera Manager/Head Architectural & Planning Division NESPAK Karachi and other officials from both sides.

The participants also surveyed the residential colony and noted that the colony had been developed in phases without any existing and future planning needs. At present, water supply and sewerage network systems are almost collapsed. Unauthorised extension of allocated house space has narrowed streets/ roads which are causing road accidents at frequent rate. Illegal cattle farming and poorly planned shopping markets/ commercial areas are also posing environmental hazard.

No proper maintenance/ rehabilitation program has been undertaken for the last two decades.

NESPAK scope of services includes architectural & engineering design and detailed construction supervision. Mr. Rashid Hussain, Principal Engineer, Architectural & Planning Division, Karachi has been nominated as the Project Manager.

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High Level Bridge Over River Jhelum Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the Chief Minister Punjab, inaugurated a high-level bridge over the River Jhelum at Langerwala Pattan on May 23, 2018. It will provide travel convenience to more than 2.7 million people of District Sargodha and District Khushab.

This bridge will connect Langarwala Pattan and Sahiwal and will also shorten travel time and distance between Sargodha,

Jalalpur Irrigation Project

Chief Minister Punjab during inauguration ceremony of High Level Bridge over River Jhelum

Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar. This high level bridge will boost economic and commercial development of Sargodha and Khushab.

The Chief Minister Punjab also inspected the high level bridge after its inauguration.

NESPAK has provided resident construction supervision services for the project.

High level bridge over River Jhelum

NESPAK awarded Jinnah Institute of Cancer Research Center Project Karachi

GM/Head Water & Agriculture Division after signing agreement with Project Director, PMO canals, Punjab Irrigation Department

Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager/Head, Water & Agriculture Division signed an amendment to the Consultancy Services Agreement for the ADB funded Jalalpur Irrigation Project. The original consultancy agreement was signed in March 2016 for a period of two years which now has been extended by 9 months up to December 2018.

The scope of the services includes detailed design of Irrigation and drainage network, updating Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (LARP) and EIA studies, preparation of tender documents, PC-I and construction drawings. The construction work is expected to commence by January 2019.

The proposed Jalalpur Irrigation Project will enhance agricultural production by providing irrigation supplies to 170,000 acres. Under the project, a new irrigation system will be designed to irrigate areas of Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of District Jhelum and Tehsil Khushab of District Khushab on right bank of the River Jhelum.

Proposed Jinnah Institute of Cancer Research Center at JPMC, Karachi

Patients' Aid Foundation (PAF) admired services of Architecture & Planning (A&P) Division NESPAK Karachi for their 550-Bed OPD Complex at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi and

awarded Jinnah Institute of Cancer Research Centre (JICRC) and Neurology & Psychiatry Project at JPMC, Karachi to A&P Division Karachi. Separate Consultancy Agreements for these two projects have

been signed between PAF and NESPAK. JICRC comprises G+10 storey building with a total area of 425,000 Sq.ft.

Neurology and Psychiatry project is a G+3 storey building with a total area of 60,000 Sq.ft. Estimated construction cost for the two buildings is Rs. 5 billion. NESPAK scope of services includes architectural & detailed engineering design and construction supervision. Mr. M. Arif Changezi, General Manager/Head A&P Division Karachi, is the Project Manager.

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NESPAK wins New Expo Centre Karachi Project NESPAK won a design competition for the re-modelling/master planning, architectural & engineering design and construction supervision of Expo Centre Karachi for Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The consultancy agreement between TDAP and NESPAK has been signed at the ground breaking ceremony of Karachi Expo Centre (KEC), which was attended by a large number of exporters and industrialists of the country,

members of the diplomatic community, and other senior government officers.

Addressing the audience, Chief Guest, Federal Secretary Commerce Mr. Mohammad Younus Dagha emphasised that the expansion and upgradation of the KEC will meet major shortcomings in the trade related infrastructure in the country. Mr. Inam Ullah Khan, Secretary TDAP also addressed the audience.

Mr. Arif Changezi, General Manager/Head Architecture & Planning Division Karachi gave a brief presentation and highlighted salient features of the master plan that include construction of 9 new halls including replacement/ reconstruction of the existing 6 halls, an international standard convention centre accommodating 800 persons

capacity auditorium and seminar halls, a high rise 28 storey IT Tower/TDAP's office building and multi-storey car parking for 5000 cars. The proposed master plan has been planned to utilise maximum land use of the site through efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation and it's out fall in the immediate vicinity and traffic movement.

This has made the master plan not only a futuristic, but also practicable and implementable based on international standards.

Mr. Arif Changezi (Right) after signing contract with TDAP

Artistic views of New Expo Center, Karachi

12 PROJECT NEWS Stormwater Drainage System from Haji Camp to River Ravi

Delineating Negative and Positive Mining Areas for Installation of Cement Plants

NESPAK has been providing consultancy services for the project: Construction of Storm Water Drainage System from Haji Camp to River Ravi via Laxmi Chowk, McLeod Road, Nabha Road, Chauburji and Sham Nagar since May 2017. The project consists of construction of storm water drains and laying of Precast RCC conduit units to cater for stormwater not only from projected catchment area but also along the route of the project. Total length of the drain is 9,055m. To date progress of work is 65% and the project is expected to be completed by October 2018.

A team of NESPAK professionals including Mr. Hammad Qamar, Senior Environmental Engineer, Mr. Muzaffar Ali Wadho, Sr. Hydrogeologist and Mr. Ahsan Akhalq, Senior Environmentalist visited and conducted meetings at the Askari and Fauji Cement Plants with the senior NESPAK officials along with Punjab Mines & Minerals officials attending management along meeting at Cement Plant with the officials of in the Salt Range.' The audit included Punjab Mines & Minerals Department for visits of control rooms, utility area, kilns; an initial environmental audit for the project collection of stack emission monitoring 'Delineating Negative & Positive Mining and water quality data.

Areas for the Installation of Cement Plants

Preparation of Environmental Social Safeguard Documents Project Management Unit, Economic Revitalisation of KP and FATA (PMU-ERKF) has awarded to Environmental & Public Health Engineering Division NESPAK a World Bank funded project titled Preparation of Environmental Social Safeguard Documents. The consultancy agreement was signed on April 30, 2018.

(TOP) Inside view of laid Pre-cast RCC Conduit Units along Shamnagar Road, Lahore (Bottom)Constructed RCC Drain near PIA Planetarium

Traffic Management Plan for Mega Mall The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Lahore entrusted NESPAK with Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) and Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for its prestigious upcoming Mega Mall Project in DHA Phase-VI adjacent to DHA Main Office Complex in Lahore. NESPAK scope of work also includes circulation area plan for the proposed complex to be built on 300 kanal land which includes a mega mall, a five star hotel, cultural complex/ food courts etc.

NESPAK scope of services includes preparation of Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for tourism areas including Galiyat, Swat,

Kalam, Naran and Chitral; updating Indigenous Peoples Policy Framework (IPPF) for Kalash People; preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Site Specific Management Plans (ESMPs) for proposed Changla-Gali Makhniyal Road in Abbottabad District.

Deliverables of the project include an inception report, draft reports and final reports for RPF, ESMF, IPPF, RAP, ESIA and ESMPs. Project duration is six months.

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NESPAK wins Mega Project in WASA Multan NESPAK has won the construction supervision contract of ADP schemes of WASA Multan for financial year 2017-18. The scope of the project includes installation of three Tube wells of 4 cusec capacity each, 51 No. water purification plants located within the city at suitable points, 03 No. overhead reservoirs with 50,000

gallons capacity each along with 210,000 ft. water supply lines. In addition, sewerage lines from 12” to 36” dia will be extended/ replaced in the un-served/ served areas with construction of disposal station as per requirement.

Mr. Rao M. Qasim, Managing Director WASA, Multan in negotiation meeting with NESPAK professionals

STAFF NEWS In-House Capacity Building Programmes In continuation of the initiative for conducting inhouse training sessions for all professional employees of the Construction Management Division, Mr. Omer Haq and Mr. Aslam Soomro, Chief Engineer, Construction Management Division, gave lectures on “Brick Claims Pakistan Rangers Punjab Chakri project and Excavation In Tranches in the light of HSE on May 09, 2018 and May 16, 2018 respectively.

Promotion Party The promoted employees of Environmental and Public Health Engineering (E&PHE) Division of NESPAK hosted a promotion party for their colleagues on March 10, 2018 at a local Hotel in Lahore. They shared their views and paid token of

Transfer/posting Mr. Tariq Mahmood Tahir, General Manager GT&GE Division, was transferred and posted as General Manager/Head of Overseas Division on May 10, 2018. NESPAK congratulates him and wishes him good luck in his new assignment.

Academics

thanks to everyone for attending the event and making it successful and memorable.

Mr. Muhammad Zubair, General Manager/Head E&PHE Division, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed, General Manager, Mr. Muhammad Sajid, Advisor and Mr. Mahmood Ahmed, Chief Engineer, also graced the party.

Mr. Ahsan Ali, Engineer Construction Management Division, has completed Master's degree in Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering from University of Lahore. The area of research was “Evaluation and Management of Flood

by Visual Basic based Models; A Case Study of Suleimanki Barrage.”

Divisions Merged

Water Resources Division and Agriculture Division have been remerged to Water & Agriculture (W&A) Division w.e.f. May 04, 2018 as per decision of BOD. Mr. Tariq Altaf, Vice President took charge as Head of Water & Agriculture Division. Later, Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager, was appointed as the Head of Water & Agriculture Division w.e.f. May 11, 2018 as Mr. Tariq Altaf retired from NESPAK service after attaining age of superannuation.

14 STAFF NEWS Retirements Mr. Tariq Altaf, Vice President Water & Agriculture Division, retired on May 10, 2018 after serving NESPAK for more than 36 years.

He worked on numerous water sector projects in Pakistan and abroad. He served as Head of Water Resources and upon merger of divisions, acted as Vice President Water & Agriculture Division for three years. During his tenure, two major projects of national importance viz, Kachhi Canal and Water Resource Management Information System were successfully completed. Four major projects awarded during this period include Rehabilitation of Trimmu & Panjnad Barrages, Detailed design of Jalalpur Canal System, Study of Hill Torrents and Extension of Warsak Canal Project.

M

r. Aamir Ashraf, Vice President Power and Mechanical Division, retired from NESPAK service on May 28, 2018 upon reaching the age of superannuation. Mr. Aamir Ashraf held a

distinguished career at NESPAK as Project Manager of many important projects. To bid him farewell, a party was arranged in honour of Mr. Aamir Ashraf at NESPAK House, Lahore.

NESPAK wishes him good health and a successful life ahead.

Mr. Aamir Ashraf with colleagues on the occasion of his retirement

Achievement Mr. Mohammad Ali, Mr. Sadiq Hussain and Mr. Alamgir Khan, Sr. Engineers of Disaster Management & Reconstruction Division, Islamabad have successfully qualified EPE examination organised by Pakistan Engineering Council (Session Spring 2018).

This professional exam is aimed at enhancing and maintaining realistic and internationally relevant standards of professional competence and ethics for civil engineers and uphold the standards of practicing engineering industry.

Training sessions Mr. Saad Hussain, Senior Engineer Construction Management (CM) Division, NESPAK conducted training sessions regarding Cost Estimates and PC-1 on indigenously developed software by NESPAK at Planning & Development Department Quetta, Balochistan from April to 9-15, 2018. The CM Division has signed an agreement with Communication & Works Department, Government of Balochistan for updating/ revising Composite Schedule of Rates 1998 for Balochistan. Officials from various departments of the provincial government and software experts of WR&IT Division NESPAK who have helped develop the software also attended these training sessions.

Takes Charge Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager Water & Agriculture Division took over the charge as General Manager/ Head of Water & Agriculture Division w.e.f. May 11, 2018. Mr. Javed Munir joined NESPAK in December 1989 after acquiring B.Sc. Civil Engineering Degree from University of Idaho USA. He then enhanced his education by acquiring M.Sc. Hydraulic Engineering Degree from IHE Delft

Seminar National Highway Authority (NHA) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) organised a seminar on “Landslide Risk Assessment and Management� at NHA Headquarters, Islamabad on April 20, 2018. The objective of the

Netherlands in March 1999. During his career with NESPAK he has worked on a variety of projects related to Hydropower, Irrigation & Drainage and Water Resources Development.

He has worked on numerous projects, like Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project, LIRB Project, Sabakzai Dam Project, Dasu Dam Project, PIAIP, 135 MW Taunsa HPP, Drainage of 5 cities and avoiding flood dangers in KSA, Ducam Project Oman, Dam Break Studies of Kalabagh Dam, Revival of degraded channels in Punjab using Rubber Dam, Suki Kinari, Gulpur, Naltar and Hanzel Hydropower projects.

seminar was to build awareness on the issues related to landslides and implementation of the countermeasures.

Experts from leading Japanese international companies shared their experiences on countermeasures for road disasters as well as the lessons learnt from the landslides in Japan. Mr. Asim Masud, Chief Engineer and Mr. Mazhar Nazir, Senior Engineer Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering (GT & GE) Division, NESPAK participated in the seminar and provided their input during the discussion session. The Chairman NHA appreciated the participation of various experts for their valuable contribution during the seminar.

Sports Gala

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NESPAK's month-long sports gala concludes NESPAK organised sports gala by arranging inter-divisional sports activities, which concluded in April 2018. The month long event comprised various sports categories including cricket, football, badminton and table tennis. Interested employees belonging to various Divisions of NESPAK participated in the games of their choice with immense enthusiasm. Indoor games including badminton and table tennis were held on the NESPAK premises while football and cricket matches were held at other venues in Lahore where NESPAK employees showed their playing talent and outstanding game spirit.

Dr. Tahir Mahmood Hayat, Acting MD & Vice President/ Head GT&GE Division, was the chief guest of the closing ceremony and he distributed prizes among the top position players in various sports categories. After successful completion of sports gala, the management renewed its pledge to hold such healthy activities on an annual basis. A team comprising Rashid Mahmood, Talal Bin Zahid and Saad Naveed Khan led by Mr. Imran Waheed, VP Construction Management Division, organised the event.

Consultancy Services for Landslide Hazard Zonation of Murree Hill Area A NESPAK-ILF Joint Venture (JV) is providing Consultancy Services to Punjab Buildings Department, for the subject project. The work is being executed in three phases. NESPAK-ILF JV has successfully completed the Phase-I activities.

The findings of Phase-I were presented to the Client on March 22, 2018. The delegation was headed by Mr. Agha Adeel Afzal, Chief Engineer, Punjab Buildings Department the participants include Mr. Shafqat Buttar, Chief Engineer Highways, North Zone, Mr. Khalid Javed, Chief Engineer Highways, Central Zone, Mr. Shafiq Ur Rehman, Superintending Engineer Highways, Mr. Shahzad Qureshi, Superintending Engineer Buildings, Mr. M. Tahir Akram Rao, Executive Engineer Buildings and Mr. Saad Mehmood, SDO Buildings, Murree.

Mr. Sohail Kibria, Former Vice President/Senior Expert, NESPAK

delivered welcome note and described the progress achieved.

Mr. Asim Masud, Chief Engineer/ Project Manager shared the findings of Phase-I followed by a technical presentation delivered by Mr. Badar Ul Hussnain, Sr. Remote Sensing Analyst/Project Coordinator.

NESPAK experts Project Team and Client representatives during progress presentation Mr. M. Ilyas, Former Vice President/Advisor NESPAK, Lead GIS participated in the question Mr. Khalid Mahmood, Chief Engineer, Mr. answer session/ discussion. In order to Tariq Javed Bhatti, Chief Geologist/Team monitor progress of field mapping a team of lead Geology, Mr. Shahzad Ahmad, Chief experts carried out a site visit on April 04, Geologist and Mr. Tahir Mehmood Butt, 2018.

Principal Remote Sensing Analyst/Team

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