NTDC to execute 220kv grid station at Dhabeji under CPEC

A professional Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has agreed with NTDC to execute the 220kV grid station of Special Economic Zone Dhabeji. The meeting was attended by Noor Alam Khan, MNA, Raza Rabbani MNA, in person, and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq MNA (through video link). According to prime decision taken at the meeting. The […]

Major road projects approved for construction

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved major road construction projects to improve the connectivity of far flung areas. The first project approved by ECNEC was the Indus Highway (N-55) Additional Carriageway Project (Shikarpur-Rajanpur section) covering length of 221.95 kms with rationalisation of cost Rs44.703 billion. It envisages construction of additional […]

Up gradation of IJP road and Islamabad expressway

The work on the up gradation of IJ Principal Road and the expansion of Islamabad highway from Koral chowk to Rawat is about to starts in a few weeks. The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat took to social media to deliver the news. He tweeted “Good news. 1. Work starts on expansion of Islamabad […]

Exploration and Production Management System to be introduced

Prime Minister Imran Khan while chairing a meeting to increase exploration of oil and gas in the country said that low cost provision of oil and gas to the consumers of this country should be prioritised. He emphasised the use of innovative technology to ensure transparency and lower the cost of exploration. He said that […]

ECNEC approves 2 hydropower projects in SWAT

A recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) being presided over by Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has approved major projects related to power generation and evacuation. The Ecnec approved the construction of 157MW Madian Hydropower project at District Swat under the World Bank (WB) […]

Gas pipeline to Gwadar completed

The domestic consumers living in the port city of Gwadar have started receiving the gas supply from Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC). Due to increasing demand of the people in the area SSGC laid a pipeline for providing gas to the residents in Gwadar. Member of the National Assembly Mohammad Aslam Bhootani inaugurated the Gwadar […]

SMEDA and UNDP implementing small business interventions

Engineering Post Report Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are jointly implementing  Small Business Interventions Project  in order to develop clusters  by establishing  Common Facility Centres (CFCs). Under this project, 11 CFCs , 11 in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwah and 4 in Sindh, are planned to be  established under a […]

Railways launching 18 new development schemes

Engineering Post Report Pakistan Railways is all set to launch 18 new schemes under the Public Development Programme (PSDP) 2020-21 sat a total estimated cost of Rs 1215908865 million including foreign aid of Rs 1066323.020 million. Most importantly, these include Up-gradation of Pakistan Railways existing Main Line-1 (ML-1) and establishment of Dry Port near Havelian […]

Private Power and Infrastructure Board’s working

Engineering Post Report Private  Power and Infrastructure Board  (PPIB) acts as a one-window  facilitator/ one-stop organization  on behalf of the Government of Pakistan to promote , encourage, facilitate and safeguard private  investment in the power sector. PPIB was able to attract leading  national as well as international  investors and lenders  to invest in the country’s […]

Monetary outlook for year 2020-21

Engineering Post Report According to the information gathered from official quarters concerned, monetary policy during financial year 2020-21  will mostly focus on revival of the national economy disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, in line with credit conditions of the economy,  an appropriate  growth-oriented  monetary policy will be  followed and borrowing limits of the businesses and […]

Field Modification Under Concentrated Solar Oriented Power

By Engr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal As a thermal vitality or energy producing power station, concentrated solar power force shares more for all intents and purpose with warm force stations, for example, coal, gas, or geothermal. A concentrated solar power oriented force plant can consolidate warm vitality stockpiling, which stores vitality either as reasonable warmth or […]