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Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 1
Corporate News 2 - 3
Project News 4 - 9
Staff News 10 - 11
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Mr. Amjad A.Khan, Managing Director
NESPAK attended a meeting chaired by
Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad
Shahbaz Sharif, on January 30, 2015. The
CM reviewed in detail the progress on
various energy projects. While addressing
the meeting, Mr.
Shahbaz Sharif said
that elimination of
energy crisis is vital
for rapid
development of the
country. He also
said that the Punjab
Government had
planned setting up
an LNG Park in the
province through
which 1000
megawatt electricity
would be generated.
The meeting was
also attended by
Special Assistant
MD NESPAK attends CM'sMD NESPAK attends CM'sMeeting on EnergyMeeting on EnergyMD NESPAK attends CM'sMeeting on Energy
Azmul Haq, Chairman Punjab Power
Development Company, Chairman
Planning and Development, Additional
Chief Secretary Energy, Secretary
Irrigation, MD SNGPL and other
government officials.
CORPORATE NEWS2
Mr. Amjad A. Khan, Managing Director,
NESPAK visited The Liquid Natural Gas
(LNG) Power Plant Project site at Balloki,
Nankana on February 28, 2015 to examine
the alternative proposed site for the 1200
MW LNG-based Thermal Power Plant. He
was accompanied by Mr. Nadeem Ashraf,
General Manager, Power & Mechanical
Division, Mr. Mansoor Ali, Project Manager
LBDC project and Mr. Imran Zafar, Head
Survey Section Water Resources Division.
The proposed power plants will generate
more than 1200 MW electricity that will help
in reducing energy crises in the country.
Mr. Amjad A.Khan, MD NESPAK, in a meeting with Chief Minister Punjab,Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
Mr. Amjad A.Khan,MD NESPAK and NESPAK officers duringBalloki site visit
Mr. Mansoor Ali (3rd from R)briefing MD NESPAK about
the Balloki power plant
The 20th Board of Governors
(BoG) meeting was held on March
13, 2015 with Mr. Muhammad
Younus Dagha, Secretary Ministry
of Water and Power as Chairman
Board of Governors. Mr. Amjad A.
Khan, MD NESPAK/Chief
Executive NESPAK Foundation,
Mr. Hasan Nasir Jamy, Additional
Secretary (Water) Ministry of Water
& Power, Mr. Kamran Imtiaz, VP
Human Resources Division/
Deputy Chief Executive NESPAK
Foundation and Mr. Faisal Majeed,
CFO NESPAK/Secretary BoG also
attended the meeting. The Board
approved the appointment of
members on BoG, appointment of
three “Appointee members” Mr.
Khalid Nawaz, former VP
Coordination, Mr. Muhammad
Ajmal Jamil, former EVP Power &
Mechanical Division and Faisal
Majeed, CFO NESPAK on the
Board of Governors for a period of
three years. Increase in salaries of
NESPAK Foundation NF-Grade-1
to NF- Grade-7 was also approved.
The budget for the year July 1,
2014 to June 30, 2015,
appointment of auditors and
establishment of housing society
were also discussed in the
meeting.
20th Board of GovernorsMeetingAmjad A. Khan visits Proposed Thermal
Power Plant Site at Balloki
CORPORATE NEWS 3
Mr. Amjad A.Khan, Managing Director
NESPAK attended a meeting on Bab-e-
Pakistan Project chaired by Chief Minister
Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister
said that Bab-e-Pakistan Project is of vital
importance and is being executed in the
memory of the founding fathers of the
country who rendered great sacrifices
during the Pakistan Movement.
Mr.Shahbaz Sharif said that Bab-e-
Pakistan Foundation has been set up and
the members of the boards had been
appointed. He said that immediate
measures should be taken for the early
MD NESPAK attends Meeting onBab-e-Pakistan Project
The 139th meeting of the Board of
Directors (BoD) of NESPAK was held on
March 13, 2015 in Islamabad. The BoD
meeting welcomed the appointment of Mr.
Muhammad Younus Dagha, Secretary
Ministry of Water & Power as Chairman
Board of Directors of NESPAK in place of
Mrs. Nargis Sethi. The Board also
expressed its appreciation for the
contributions made by Mrs. Sethi.
The Board also hailed the appointment of
Mr. Hasan Nasir Jamy, Additional
Secretary, Ministry of Water & Power, as
Director on the Board of Director of
NESPAK in place of Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan. The
meeting was also attended by Amjad A.
Khan, MD/President NESPAK, Mrs. Syeda
Azra Mujtaba, Additional Secretary
Ministry of Finance, Shahid Ashraf Tarrar,
Chairman National Highway Authority, Prof.
Dr. Abdul Sattar Shakir, Dean Faculty of
Civil Engineering, University of
Engineering & Technology, Lahore,
Muhammad Ayub Sheikh, Managing
Director Husnain Cotex Ltd., and Faisal
Majeed, Secretary BoD. During the
meeting, NESPAK Budget for the year
2014-15 was approved by the Board of
Directors. The Board approved the revision
of allowances of senior employees (Grade
8b & above) with effect from July 01, 2014.
BoD okays Allowances forBoD okays Allowances forNESPAK EmployeesNESPAK EmployeesBoD okays Allowances forNESPAK Employees
The position of
receivables for the
period ending
June 30,
2014 was
discussed in
great detail
at the
meeting. Mr.
Amjad A. Khan,
Managing Director
NESPAK, briefed the
Board that strenuous
efforts at all levels are
underway for the
recovery of
receivables.
The Board instructed that a recovery
cell headed by a vice president should be
formed, which should undertake the task
of recovery of receivables. The Board also
offered its full support and assistance to
the MD NESPAK in efforts to recover the
receivables. Various financial and
administrative matters were also
discussed during the meeting of the
Board.
The MD NESPAK has already
met with various heads of
federal and provincial
completion of this project. The
Chief Minister added that
construction of grounds and
provision of sports facilities should
be considered under this project.
The meeting was also attended by
Federal Minister for Railways
Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Secretary
Information Momin Agha,
Members of Punjab Assembly,
Chief Secretary, Provincial
Secretaries, Press Secretary to
Chief Minister and Commissioner
Lahore.
A conceptual view of Bab-e-Pakistan Project
government departments
and also involved the
Ministry of Water &
Power in efforts
regarding the recovery of
receivables.
MUHAMMAD
YOUNUS DAGHA
MRS. SYEDA
AZRA MUJTABA
SHAHID ASHRAF
TARRAR
MUHAMMAD
AYUB SHEIKH
FAISAL MAJEED
AMJAD A. KHAN
PROF. DR.
ABDUL SATTAR
SHAKIR
HASAN NASIR
JAMY
NESPAK has been engaged by Ahmad
Family Charity Foundation for the
development of master plan for King
Edward Medical University (KEMU) and
Mayo Hospital, Lahore and architectural
and engineering design of Dr. Maqbool
Ahmad Basic Sciences Block at KEMU.
Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Basic Sciences Block
is planned to be built on a site area of 7.4
NESPAK hired for NewKEMU Block
kanals located at the centre
of KEMU Campus. The
project is aimed at
establishing a state-of-the-art
basic sciences block of
international standards
equipped with lecture
theatres, laboratories,
demonstration rooms,
examination halls, storage
areas, audio-visual department, art &
design department and offices along with
allied facilities.
The scope of services includes master
planning, architectural & engineering
design, tender documentation and
construction supervision. Ms. Mobina
Badruddin, Chief Architect, Architecture &
Planning Division, is the Project Manager
for this Rs.400 million project.
NESPAK Services for Civil Works of Sindh Forest Department
NESPAK and the Forest Department
signed an agreement for master planning,
detailed architectural, engineering design
and construction supervision of
miscellaneous civil works of Sindh Forest
Department. This Rs. 425 million project
comprises construction of officers'
bungalows, office-cum-residences, staff
quarters, forest houses, staff huts, office
blocks, model nurseries, fun areas for
children, boundary walls and watch towers
etc.
NESPAK wins Gwadar Port Structures Project
NESPAK has won master planning,
design, supervision of development and
construction of Port Allied Structures in
Mullah Band Area, Gwadar. Mr. M Arif
Changezi, GM/Head Architecture &
Planning Division has signed the
agreement on behalf of NESPAK. The
project involves design of bank branches,
stevedores offices, agency offices, custom
clearing agents, containers freight stations,
container repair/testing yard, cold storage,
cargo storage sheds, marine repair
workshop, seamen center, rest house,
canteen & utility stores. The estimated
construction cost is Rs. 800 million. Ms.
Samina Butt, Chief Architect, Architecture
& Planning Division, Karachi has been
designated as the Project Manager.
NESPAK to provide Services for Zhob Projects
The Communication & Works Department,
Government of Balochistan has awarded
NESPAK planning, design and construction
supervision of new bus/truck adda,
vegetable/fruit market square and police
station at Zhob. The detailed services
comprise the master plan, preparation of
PC-I, architectural/ engineering design and
tender documents/drawings. Mr. M. Arif
Changezi, G.M./Head Architecture and
Planning Division has signed the
agreement on behalf of NESPAK. The
estimated cost of construction is Rs. 500
million.
The master plan shall have provision for
mosque, fire brigade station, petrol pump,
service station, hotels, cold storage, taxi
stand etc. NESPAK services shall also
include roads, water supply, sewerage
and electrification. Mr. Hatim Ismail Nek
has been nominated as the Project
Manager.
NESPAK completes Work for Ravi Riverfront Study
NESPAK has successfully completed all
the surveys and investigations for the
feasibility study of the Ravi Riverfront
Urban Development Project. Requisite
reports have been submitted to the Client,
Lahore Development Authority (LDA), by
the Environmental & Public Health
Engineering (E&PHE) Division.
The investigations included river
cross-sectional survey in the reach of
about 40km & land use mapping,
geotechnical investigation and socio-
economic survey of the project area
measuring 110,000 acres.
A perspective view of Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Basic Sciences Block, KEMU
PROJECT NEWS4
In appreciation of quality services for the master
planning of Defense Housing Authority (DHA),
Phase-VIII, DHA has awarded the master planning
of its mega housing scheme Phase-IX to NESPAK.
The housing scheme is spread over an area of
40,000 kanals located in the south eastern outskirts
of Lahore.
This new phase shall be a modern residential
development comprising international level
commercial, educational, health and recreation
facilities to serve a population of around 175,000.
NESPAK scope of services includes developing,
planning and design standards, zoning and land
use planning as well as preparing preliminary and
detailed master plan. Ms. Nabila Rashid, General
Manager, Architecture & Planning Division is the
Project Manager while Ahmad Masood, Senior
Town Planner, is the Project Town Planner.
NESPAK awarded DHA Mega Housing Scheme Master Plan
NESPAK to supervise BridgeConstruction on River Jhelum
Highways & Transportation Engineering Division,
NESPAK has been awarded construction supervision
of a large bridge over River Jhelum at Langarwala
Pattan including connecting roads of 10 km. The
bridge will connect the Jhelum district with Sargodha
District and its construction
will reduce the distance
between these two districts
by 35km. This bridge will
also create short cuts for
Jhang, Mianwali and Bhakkar
districts.
The length of bridge is 2100ft
and it consists of pile
foundation. This project
costing Rs. 2 billion is likely
to be completed in two years.
A conceptual view of Mega Housing Scheme Phase-IX, DHA, Lahore
Proposed view of bridge over River Jhelum at Langarwala Pattan
PROJECT NEWS 5
8 PROJECT NEWS
The Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC)
Taxila has engaged NESPAK to provide
consultancy services for the 16 MW
Naltar-III Hydropower Power Project in
Gilgit-Baltistan Province. NESPAK scope
of services includes review of feasibility
study, detailed engineering design and
construction supervision for quality
control. The project costing Rs.184
million will be carried out on turnkey
basis in three and a half years. Mr.
Abdus Salam Khan, General
Manager/Head Dams & Water
Resources section of the Geotechnical
& Geoenvironmental Division, is the
Project Manager.
NESPAK hired for Naltar-IIIHydropower Project
The Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental
Engineering Division (GT&GE), NESPAK has
been assigned the task to develop long-term
remedial measures for the safety of various
earthen bunds in Punjab, which are subjected
to severe damages during the floods every
year and to prepare tender level drawings and
construction methodology for implementation.
This work is being undertaken through
Addendum-2 of Consultancy Contract
“Monitoring of Projects under Provincial Annual
Development Program, Punjab Irrigation
Department”. Mr. Sabir Hussain, Chief
Engineer, GT&GE Division is the team leader.
Remedial Measures for Bunds in Punjab
Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and
Technology(MoST), visited the under-construction Ministry of
Science and Technology Office building at Constitution
Avenue, Islamabad on January 20, 2015 along with Mr.
Kamran Ali Qureshi, Secretary MoST, Mr. Muhammad Ijaz
Mian, Project Director MoST and other dignitaries. The
delegates were briefed by Mr. Pervez Akhtar, Engineer's
Representative and Mr. Rashid Ullah, Resident Engineer
NESPAK, about the
progress of ongoing
works. The MoST
officials appreciated
the quality of works
and NESPAK efforts for
completion of the
project.
Minister visits MoSTOffice Building
NESPAK in a joint venture with HALCROW Pakistan and ICS (Pvt.) Limited has
been providing consultancy services for Punjab Irrigation System Improvement
Project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency, costing Rs.11.53
billion for Punjab Irrigation Department since September 11, 2009. The
Consultants scope of work consists of designing for lining/ rehabilitation and
upgradation of distributaries and minors including all type of structures and
construction of new
buildings. The project has been
divided into 23
contract packages
located in three
Irrigation Zones, viz.
a. viz.: Bahawalpur
Irrigation Zone, DG
Khan Irrigation Zone
and Faisalabad
Zone. These contract
packages were
awarded from
September 2010 to
September 2011.
The construction activities for all these packages completed in October 2014.
In addition to the above, 5 additional packages for rehabilitation and up-
gradation of Jhang Branch Canal Upper and lower were also included in the
scope of services on June 28, 2012. These additional packages were awarded
in September 2013.The construction activities are in progress at a fast pace.
Punjab Irrigation SystemImprovement Project
Rana Tanveer and other dignitaries during MoST office building site visit(Above: MoST office building, Islamabad)
Head Regulator of Bhangu Distributary in Faisalabad Zone
Flood Protection Bund –Left Marginal BundTaunsa Barrage
Naltar-III Hydropower project site.
9PROJECT NEWS
NESPAK to review Master Plan of DHA Bahawalpur
Defense Housing Authority (DHA)
Bahawalpur has hired NESPAK for the
review of its master plan prepared by E-in-
C branch of the General Headquarters.
The project will be handled by
Architecture & Planning Division, Lahore
and the project site is located south of
Bahawalpur spreading over an area of
around 13,500 kanals. This would be the
first mega housing project of Bahawalpur
being launched by DHA.
Design Vetting of KARCPP Projects
King Abdullah's Relief Campaign for
Pakistani People (KARCPP) engaged
NESPAK for design vetting of
reconstruction projects in the flood and
earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan.
NESPAK will carry out design vetting of 10
projects in first phase. The projects
include construction of Basic Health Units
(BHUs), government schools of different
categories and Mosques in all the
provinces including Azad Jammu and
Kashmir.
The duty of NESPAK is to ensure that the
design complies with the standard
specifications approved by the
government agencies for the affected
areas with regard to weather conditions,
flood intensity and earthquake hazards.
Mr. Aamir Rasheed, Principal Engineer, is
the Project Manager.
NESPAK wins University of Swabi Project
NESPAK has won the design services for
University of Swabi project through
technical and financial proposals
evaluated on quality-cum-cost basis. The
scope of services includes planning,
design and preparation of engineers
estimate & bid documents. The University
of Swabi will construct its permanent
campus in Tehsil Lahore, District Swabi on
a land measuring over 1,400 kanals. The
site is located along the Motorway (M-1) at
about 2km on north western side of Swabi
Interchange.
This Rs.358 million project comprises
academic block, examination block,
auditorium/multipurpose hall and guest
house. Total covered area of four buildings
is approximately 128,000 sq.ft. Mr. Aamir
Rasheed, Principal Engineer, is the Project
Manager.
Construction in Full Swing for Khulais and Rabigh Water Projects, KSA
Under a new consultancy contract, NESPAK continued to provide services for construction
supervision of the project “Water Transmission from Khulais & Rabigh Dams to Jeddah
(Completion Phase-I & Phase-II).” The project was awarded by the Ministry of Water &
Electricity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a cumulative cost of US$ 131 million. Under Phase-I,
Khulais Water Treatment Plant (WTP) had already been completed and is under operation.
Enhanced work for completion Phase-I comprises construction of 50,000 cu.m ground
water reservoir at Rehaily on Jeddah-Rabigh Road. Construction of Rehaily Ground Water
Reservoir at Jeddah is continuing whereas construction of Kamal ground water tank has
also begun . On January 6, 2015, The Ministry's engineers visited the under construction
Rehaily Tank and reviewed the work progress. They appreciated the quality of work
maintained at site. Construction work for Phase-II of the project is also showing speedy 3progress. The Phase-II project comprises construction of a 100,000 m /day WTP.
Construction activities for WTP and pipeline are in full swing and about 30% of the project
has been completed.
Water Transmission Project in KSA nears Completion
M.H.Aitah-NESPAK Engineering Consultant Company has substantially completed
construction supervision for five phases of the project “Water Transmission from Hali-Yabah-
Qnunah-Al-Laith Dams to Al-Shoaibah" owned by the Ministry of Water & Electricity
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The project includes the construction of Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) of 163,000
cu.m/day purification capacity at Hali, Yabha, Qanunah and Al-Laith dams, ancillary
buildings and laying of 626.5km long water transmission mains from the WTPs to Al-
Shoaibah desalination plant and underground dam. Total cost of all the five phases of the
project is US$ 590 million.
Procurement of Medical Equipment for Hospitals in Afghanistan
A consultancy agreement has been signed by NESPAK for planning and preparation of
bidding documents for the procurement of medical equipment for the Nishtar Kidney Centre
at Jalalabad, 200-bed Jinnah Hospital at Kabul and 100-bed Naeb Amin Ullah Khan Logari
Hospital at Logar, Afghanistan with Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination, Government of Pakistan. The medical equipment is being funded and
procured under the Prime Minister's Program for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of
Afghanistan in tandem with international community. The buildings of these hospitals have
also been designed and supervised by NESPAK.
NESPAK wins Dam Project in Oman
NESPAK has won a project titled “Flood Protection Dam in Wadi Al-Jufainah” in the
Sultanate of Oman. The project was awarded by Oman's Ministry of Regional Municipalities
and Water Resources (MRMWR) to NESPAK in March 2015. NESPAK will review the design
and supervise the construction of this US$ 1.7 million project. It is likely to be completed in
three years. Mr. Muhammad Azam, Chief Engineer, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental
Division, is the Resident Engineer of the project.
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STAFF NEWS10
PHC Delegation visit BSD
Mr. Ashfaq Taj, Director Planning &
Development, Mr. Imranullah, Civil Judge
Peshawar High Court(PHC), Mr. Javed
Akbar, Executive Engineer Communication
& Works Department, Peshawar and Mr.
Ghazanfer, Project Contractor, paid a visit
to the Building Services Division(BSD),
Lahore on January 28, 2015. A meeting
was arranged by Mr. Abdul Qayyum
Chaudhry, General Manager/Head BSD to
resolve various critical issues pertinent to
heating, ventilation, air conditioning,
elevator, fire-fighting and electrical works
of the Peshawar High Court Project. The
delegation appreciated the quality
services rendered by NESPAK for the PHC
Project.
Imran Waheed becomes Fellow of CIArb
Syed Imran
Waheed, General
Manager/Head
Construction Management Division has
received Fellowship of Chartered Institute
of Arbitrators, UK. The Institute is known
worldwide for providing dispute resolution
services to its clients through its panel of
chartered arbitrators.Mr. Imran Waheed completed one-year
post-graduate certificate course in
Arbitration from Robert Gordon University,
Aberdeen, Scotland in October 2014. The
coursework included Arbitration Law,
Arbitration Practice & Procedure and
Arbitral Award Writing. He cleared the peer
interview and was granted Fellowship by
the Institute. Mr. Imran Waheed is only the
sixth person of Pakistani origin and first in
NESPAK to have achieved this honour.
Papers
Mr. Sohail Kibria,
General Manager
Geotechnical & Geo-
Environmental Division
presented his research
paper “Non-destructive
Testing and Evaluation of
Archaeological works of Bibi
Jiwandi Tomb Complex,
Uch” at the annual
convention and building
materials exhibition held at
Institute of Architects
Pakistan. The convention
lasted three days from
March 4-6, 2015.
The research work
encompasses case study of
BiBi Jiwandi Tomb complex,
Uch which was damaged by
severe flooding and change in the course
of River Sutlej. The integrity of structure
was tested by non-destructive testing
techniques and recommendations have
been made for the conservation of the
cultural heritage.
Javed Munir,
General
Manager, Water
Resources Division,
presented a paper
“Recharging of
Depleting
Groundwater Aquifer In
Punjab, Pakistan—A Case
Study” on the World Water Day , (March
22, 2015) at the Pakistan Engineering
Congress held at WAPDA House, Lahore
on March 30, 2015. Muhammad Mohsin
Munir, Senior Engineer, Syed Abbas Ali,
Senior Engineer were co-authors of the
paper. At the end of the conference, the
Chairman PEC awarded shield and
certificates to authors for their valuable
contribution.
Muhammad
Mohsin
Munir, Senior
Engineer, Water
Resources Division,
completed his
Masters in Civil
Engineering with
specialization in Hydraulics & Irrigation
Engineering in November 2014 from the
University of Engineering & Technology,
Lahore. He wrote a research paper titled
“Optimal Sizing of Low Head Hydropower
Plants—A Case study of Upper Chenab
Canal at Bambanwala” published in
Princeton Journal of East Asian Studies.
Lecture
Mr. Sohail Kibria, General Manager,
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental
Engineering Division, delivered a lecture at
the Government Engineering Academy
(GEA) on March 17, 2015 as guest
speaker to a batch of executive engineers
from various government departments
waiting to be promoted as Senior
Engineers.
The lecture titled “Geotechnical Design
Requirements for Safe Structures in
Problematic Ground” elaborated various
practical design/construction scenarios for
buildings, bridges, flyovers and hydraulic
structure. Various case histories of difficult
ground conditions were also narrated
during the deliberation. The lecture was
well received by the audience.
Seminar
Yasir Abbas and Muhammad Mohsin
Munir, Senior Engineers Water Resources
Division have been nominated by NESPAK
for Leadership Development Program ,
Cohort-18, organised by LEAD Pakistan.
They attended two training sessions at
Islamabad and Lahore in December 2014
and February 2015 respectively. The
training will provide them a platform for
interacting with the water experts to
deliberate on the issues related to
transboundary surface waters,
transboundary groundwater aquifers,
disaster management and institutional
frameworks.
Mohsin Munir (L) and Yasir Abbas
Group photo of the PHC delegates
STAFF NEWS 11
Visits
Mr. Malik Shahrukh Latif, General
Manager, Water Resources Division
visited the office of Lining of
Distributaries and Minors in Sindh
Project and its site near Hyderabad
along with Mr. Shaukat Ali Memon,
Project Coordinator. They inspected
the ongoing lining activities and
monitored the overall progress.
Mr. Tariq Altaf, General Manager,
Water Resources Division, visited
Design of Roads and Infrastructure Project
in Duqm City, Sultanate of Oman and held
meetings with the Client.
Gold Medal
Mr. Muhammad Danish, Engineer
Foundation & Pavement Section of
Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental
Division, was awarded five Gold Medals
by Prof Dr.Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman
HEC, at the 21st Convocation of University
of Engineering & Technology (UET),
Lahore. He secured three overall best
performance medals and two for his
exceptional performance in the subjects of
structural engineering and hydraulic &
public health engineering.
MEETING
The National Center of Resettlement and Rehabilitation conducted a consultative meeting on
February 25, 2015 to review a recent study titled Enhancing Social Sustainability of Energy
Development by Gender Mainstreaming in Hydropower Projects in Pakistan. The consultative
meeting was attended by stakeholders from different professional and educational institutions.Mr. Irfan-ul-Haq, General Manager and Mr. Imran-ul-Haq, Principal Engineer, Geotechnical &
Geoenvironmental
Engineering
Division
participated in the
consultative
meeting. They
shared their
experiences
related to the
assessment of
social and gender
aspects in different
projects handled
by NESPAK. The
professional
contribution by
NESPAK experts
was appreciated
by the participants.
Rejoining
Mr. Muhammad
Ali, Senior
Engineer,
Geotechnical &
Geoenvironmental
Engineering Division, has
completed his Masters' degree in civil
engineering with specialisation in
geotechnical engineering from University
of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
The topic of his research was
“Geotechnical characterisation of Alluvial
Soils in Gujranwala, Pakistan.” NESPAK
congratulates him on this achievement.
Academics
Mr. Syed Badar Ul
Hussnain, Sr.
Remote Sensing
Analyst
Geotechnical &
Geoenvironmental
Engineering Division
has rejoined NESPAK after
successfully completing his Master degree
in Geomatics Engineering from University
of Stuttgart, Germany. He studied the use
of drone technology for aerial
photogrammetry and development of
Integrated Navigation System for precise
measurements. He did his research work
on Development of a Graphical User
Interface for the Crowd-based Collection of
Geo data.
Retirement
Mr. Muhammad Yousuf, Chief Engineer,
Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental
Division (GT&GE), retired from NESPAK
services in January 2015 after attaining the
age of superannuation. He joined NESPAK
in 1982 as Engineer and paved his way
through with dedication, untiring efforts
and professionalism. His personality was a
great combination of knowledge, skills and
competency, by which he represented
NESPAK in many local as well as in foreign
projects with desired efficiency and
engineering excellence.
The Foundation & Pavement Section of
GT&GE Division arranged a farewell in a
local restaurant for Mr. Yousuf. He shared
experiences from his professional life with
his colleagues. Later, Mr. Sohail Kibria,
General Manager, concluded the
reception by presenting souvenirs as
reminders on behalf of the division.
NESPAK wishes him best of luck for his
future endeavours.
Mr.Shahrukh Latif inspecting the ongoing lining activities
Mr. Altaf examining the project progress
Group photo of the participants.
FOREIGN REGIONAL OFFICES
Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaOffice #2, First Floor, Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Moosa Commercial Complex Abdul Aziz Bin Masaad Bin Jalwi Road (Dabbab Road) RiyadhP.O.Box 50344, Riyadh 11523Phone: +966-11-4052297, 4059583Fax: +966-11-4051031E-mail: [email protected] Sultanate of OmanNESPAK & Partners LLCP.O. Box 3506, Postal Code: 112 Ruwi Muscat, Sultanate of OmanPhone: +968-24789668, 24701729 Mobile: +968-91275391Fax: +968-24703702E-mail: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
Islamic Republic of IranUnit No. 6, Block No. 82, 35 meter Golestan Street, between Adl Square and Sardare Jangal Street, Pounak Avenue, Tehran - IranPhone: +98-21-44441479 Fax: +98-21-44441479 E-mail: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
State of Qatar14 Cleopatra Building, Musherib P.O. Box: 32057, Doha, QatarPhone: +974-44429696 Fax: +974-44429969E-mail: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Turkpak International (Pvt.) Ltd.IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, PakistanPh: +92-42-99232261-74 Fax: +92-42-99232275E-mail: [email protected]
Technology & Resource Development (Pvt.) Ltd.IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, PakistanPh: +92-42-99232261-74 Fax: +92-42-99232275E-mail: [email protected]
ECO Consultancy & Engineering Company (Pvt.) Ltd. (ECO-CEC)
IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, PakistanPh: +92-42-99232261-74 Fax: +92-42-99232275E-mail: [email protected]
Engineering & Consulting Associates (Nigeria) Ltd.17 Audu Bako Way, Nassarawa Area P.O. Box 2036, Kano, NigeriaPhone: +234-64-634798, 636320 Fax: +234-64-641497
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
House No. 250, District (Nahiya) 10
Street No. 16, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: +93-0-20-2312966
Fax: +93-0-20-2312967
Mobile: +93-797284707/0093-789767783E-mail: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
United Kingdom
NESPAK UK LIMITED, Parkview 183-189
The Vale, London, UK W3 7RW
Tel: +44-2088111188
Fax: +44-2088111189
Email: [email protected]
Peshawar: NESPAK House Peshawar 24, Sector B-2, Phase V, Hayatabad, PeshawarPhone: +92-91-5828478-79, 5828481 5837220 Fax: +92-91-5828482E-mail: [email protected]
National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (Consulting Engineers)1: NESPAK House: 1-C, Block-N, Model Town Extension Lahore-54700, Pakistan PABX: +92 42 99090000 Fax: +92 42 99231950 P.O.Box: 1351 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nespak.com.pk
2: IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre, Faisal Town Lahore-54700, Pakistan PABX: +92 42 99232261-74 Fax: +92 42 99232275 P.O.Box: 1351
LOCAL REGIONAL OFFICES
Karachi: 13th Floor, NICL Building
Abbasi Shaheed Road
Off. Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
Phone: +92-21-99207277-84
Fax: +92-21-35651994
E-mail: <[email protected]>
Islamabad: NESPAK House
Sector-G, 5/2, P.O. Box 2461
Phone: +92-51-9221910-13
Fax: +92-51-9221914
E-mail: [email protected]
Quetta: House No. 18-19B, Street No. 2 Phase-3, Shahbaz Town, Quetta Cantt.
Phone: +92-81-9202454, 9201707
Fax: +92-81-9202982
E-mail: [email protected]
EDITOR: AHMAD SAID, GM/HeadBusiness Development Division
DEPUTY EDITORS: HINA NAZ SIDRA ILYAS
DESIGNER: MUHAMMAD AHMED NADEEM
NESPAK-led joint venture of four
Consultants comprising Engineering
Consultancy Services Punjab (ECSP)
Private Ltd, Cable Car Consultants
(CCC), Switzerland and SMEC, Australia
in addition to NESPAK signed a
contract agreement for carrying out
feasibility study of three cable car
routes in Murree on Jan 02, 2015 with
the Tourism Development Corporation
of Punjab (TDCP). These routes include
Musyari- Commissioner Camp, Murree
Brewery-Pindi Point and Lower Topa-
Kashmir Point. For the selection of
route alignments, experts from CCC
visited the sites in the company of
NESPAK and ECSP engineers in
February 2015 and presented their
findings to Commissioner, Rawalpindi
Division and MD, TDCP. Various
alignment and technology options were
considered during this visit.
SMEC, Australia experts visited the site
Cable Car Project, Murreein March 2015 along with
NESPAK and ECSP experts, in
order to carry out preliminary
slope stability assessment and
landsliding potential at the site.
SMEC experts presented findings
of their visit to Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi, Minister for Petroleum
and Mr. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif,
Chairman Standing Committee on
Murree Development. The
representatives of TDCP, NESPAK
and ECSP were also present in
the meeting. It was decided in the
meeting that the feasibility study
for Route -2 (Old Murree Brewery
– Pindi Point) will be taken up on
priority basis. Work on the
feasibility study of the project is
in full swing. Sohail Kibria,
General Manager, Geotechnical &
Geoenviron-mental Engineering
Division NESPAK is the Project
Manager.Sohail Kibria (C) with landsliding experts from M/s SMECAustralia, Allen Gerard (L) and Tino Imhauser at NESPAK House