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This is a picture of Haidery
One the right side (the cluster of buildings) is the Main Haidery Market and on the left (the curved building complex) is Al-Burhan Arcade.

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Close-up view of Haidery.

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This is a closeup of Main Haidery Market.
The yellow box is where there used to be a PSO Petrol Pump but there was a case pending in the Sindh High Court for years. Apparently somebody thought that it didnt belong there and it was boarded up and shut down for years, until I was last in Karachi. Maybe the legal battle is over and Dolmen acquired the land. This is a prime location and it is a goldmine. It would be awesome if Dolmen mall is being built here. However I cant even begin to imagine the kind of traffic mess it would create.

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This is the strip just above Haidery.
This is also prime land. Last I was in Karachi a couple of years ago, a mall was being built here and number of other commercial complexes. This strip also has a branch of Saudi-Pak Bank, KFC, Junaid Jamsheds Clothing Outlet, OK Mart (Omar Khayyam Mart) etc. The mall that was being built had a Levi's outlet in it and my friends back home tell me that ALLOT of other highend outlets have opened in this area. The plots in the yellow boxes are worth 25-50 crores a peice! And there is ALLOT of open space for parking here so this location would be logistically better for Dolmen Mall.

Thanks for the pictures

Greetings,

Thokar Niaz Baig is surely emerging as a new modern and posh corner of Lahore. The already existing posh areas include DHA and then Gulberg. But now Thokar Niaz Baig has made its great impression on the developers and end users as well.

A new colony at this excelllent location is; Blue Water (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture of SKB and Meezan Bank. It will soon be launched by the Mid March. Construction work is going smooth at site and model houses are under completion.
Developers: Partnership between SKB and Meezan Bank
Contractors: SKB
Marketed By: Gallop Corporation
Residential Area: 242 villas
Commercial Area: almost 21390.54 sqft
Mosque: 19503.30 sq ft
Park and lake: 68710.28
Green belts: 68659.39 sqft
Graveyard Area: Grave yard will be given in phase II
Location: Lahore, At Thokar Niaz Baig, on main canal road having vast front facing canal.

Villas: 1 Kanal, 10 and 8 Marla
Canal front villas are 11.

Location:
The location of Blue Water Villas along canal on Thokar Niaz Baig has been selected after a very mindful consideration. Undoubtedly this location has now become the new most modern residential center of Lahore! Motor way connecting Lahore to all major cities is at only few minutes’ drive. The road along canal is being widened in to four lanes and a proposed Flyover at Thokar Niaz Baig will make this location even better. All the major hospitals, institutions, shopping centers and the Expo Center Lahore are at a close proximity from Blue Water Villas.

Motorway Lahore interchange at minutes drive
Straight canal bank drive from Thokar Niaz Baig Flyover
Near to Expo Center Lahore
Easy approach to all key areas of Lahore
Serene environment
In the midst of new residential center of Lahore

Developers:
Two giants in their own field SKB and Meezan Bank bring to you the best of their experience and expertise.

Prominent Features of Blue Water Villas:
Each villa has been aesthetically designed to ensure efficient use of space for maximum comfort, convenience, and privacy of each family.
A gated community with full security services
(Boundary wall to keep it exclusive and round the clock patrolling by security guards)
State-of-the-art Underground Standard electrification
60 & 40 feet wide roads
Sodium and Mercury Street lights
Purified and filtered Atlantis Pure Water available for all residents
Garbage collection system
Gas connection
Ready Telephone/Cable/Internet wiring
Wireless Broad Band Internet Facility in each villa
Inverter in each villa (Optional)
Standby Generators (Optional)
Curb stones and side walks along all roads
The BWV features Sports Complex including Function Hall, Health club and Swimming pool
Allocation for renowned institutes
Allocation for renowned department chain stores
Jamia mosque
Clean and pollution free environment
Lush green landscape and plantation with water features

Blue Water Villas gives you the option of choosing from two high quality finishes, each defined by remarkable design & specifications;Delux and Royale Delux
For kitchens stylish, innovative and high quality brands like Optima, Interwood have been chosen. The kitchens feature international brand quality appliances of Siemens. Moisture resistant, non-slippery imported composite marble and imported ceramic tiles have been selected for kitchens and bathrooms. High-quality faucets and fittings by Grohe and ceramic fixtures by Porta are used in Bathrooms.

COMMUNITY CENTER:
A community center extending all the facilities for activities including a function hall, swimming pool, sport’s complex, health club, educational institutions, department chain stores and a Jamia mosque provides another good reason for every resident to have a healthy outlook on life.
Clean and pollution free environment, lush green landscape, plantation and water features make Blue Water Villas an example of its own.

SECURITY:
Blue Water Villas is a gated community that provides the best security to its inhabitants. A state-of-the-art security system in the community as well as in each residence is a common feature at “Blue Water Villas”. 24 hours patrolling of vigilant security guards and surveillance system of the Blue Water Villas create a peaceful and safe living environment for its residents.

WEB: WWW.gallop.pk
WEB: WWW.bluewatervillas.pk

What do you think of all this?

Regards

Greetings,

Bedian road is also developing very fast and due to the expansion of DHA its getting better attention as well as boost in progress too.

A very beautiful colony coming up at this site is ELITE VILLAS. Its developer is Acro Developers.

It has been designed by Mr. Ayub Munir Malik (CEO of Matrix consultants, architect of China Center, Falcon Green Wood and Gwadar GlobBiz Avenue Building)
Its marketed by Gallop Corporation (Same party who has marketed China Center, Blue water Villas, Falcon Green Wood and GlobBiz Avenue)
Located on main Bedian Road, DHA phase VI, adjacent to ELITE Forces, Lahore, “Elite Villas” offer luxury Town Houses designed to be an ideal living dream. Elite Villas is circled by DHA Phases vi, vii, ix and x, having accessibility within minutes to all the main roads of its adjoining areas, including Ring Road, Bedian Interchange and Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Elite Villas present a clean and comfortable environment for living. This small picturesque center is offering all the modern civic amenities with a well-maintained and ever-progressive value of Design and Architecture.

Elite Villas gives you the option of choosing from three quality finishes; Premiere, Deluxe and Royal, each defined by a remarkable design and specifications.

Salient Features
Located in the heart of DHA
Gate-guarded
Commercial Center
Mosque & Park
Intercom connection
Surveillance, Street lights and Security System
Boundary wall for a secure community living
All civic amenities

Finishes
Imported external finishes (graffito)
Aluminum windows with imported glass
Insulated rooftops
Tuff tile pavers on all the exterior pavements
Attractive landscape

Additional options (upon request)
Imported tiled floors
Imported decorative paints
Solid wooden doors with imported locks
Imported sanitary wares and fittings
Extra wardrobe space in bedrooms
Jacuzzi set in master baths
Italian kitchens with the best quality standards
Wooden floors in selected areas
Kitchen Bars with granite marble tops
Servant quarters

www.gallop.pk
www.acrodevelopers.com

The good thing i have found about this project is that they have come up with bit low prices. They will be launching it my end March. Whats your opinion about the location ?

Greetings,

Muree has great potential for new housing colonies but i guess top developers have yet not paid greater attention towards that beautiful land scape. A very good project is coming up in Muree from GlobBiz Aveneue forum. I am sure this project will gain excellent attraction from the end users. Here is the web site for project: www.glacia.biz

Its villas has been designed by Matrix Consultants (Mr. Ayub Munir)
Marketed by: Gallop Corporation

GlobBiz Glacia is yet another project of GBA Group, which is ideally located on the Murree Express highway. It is the first residential project, which combines the lovely weather and instant access to Islamabad. Situated at a distance of 54 Km from Islamabad, GlobBiz Glacia is the best alternative for luxury living in Islamabad after the abnormal rise in price of property in Islamabad. GlobBiz Glacia brings a new concept in luxury living, comprising of one, two and three bed apartments, pent houses and cottages. GlobBiz Glacia is committed to provide all the basic and luxurious facilities such as, hospital, schools, shopping centers, club, gymnasium, restaurants and play lands etc.
Moreover this project will be equipped with central security system, treated water plants, gas, telephone, cable and video intercom. It is worth mentioning that this housing scheme is situated at a distance of 3 Km from famous Murree Mall road. Thus providing the entire tourist resorts within reach. On the other hand, residentially, it is far enough from the busy city life to enjoy the peaceful living among the lush green trees over the mountains.

Do we more projects of this sort in Muree?

Regards

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Ok folks just got an update from my buddy back home who lives in Haidery. He confirmed that the mall was contrstructed at the above site, that is not a very good site at all! Because it is out of the way and you have to cross the road which always has heavy traffic on it and the pedestrian bridge is nowhere near it! I dont know what they were thinking. He told me that the Dolmen Mall Haidery is built and finished! But they havent done any marketing or publicity for it and neither have any of the shops been booked! How retarded is that? :|

Swerve perhaps you can call that Manager guy you met at Dolmen City and ask him whats going on with this project?

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My friend also told me that another mall is being built in this area which is almost completely booked. The ground floor shops sold for 75lacs to 1 crore!!! Name is quite cheezy though, Saima Mall. Funny thing is that the builders are my relatives! :tongue3:

Thanks for the excellent clarification of locations oogabooga.

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There ya go folks! pics of underconstruction Dolmen Mall Haidery!

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Pic of Booking Office of Saima Mall

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Pic of Booking Office of Saima Mall

Thanks for the excellent clarification of locations oogabooga.
Nandos is also here. yum Yum

Excellent pictures!

All Gallop Corp. projects in one thread :)

Greetings,


Hey i wanted to know if any mega project is coming up in Muree?

Regards

Greetings,

Designed by: Matrix Consultants (Ayub Munir)
Status: Underconstruction

Four model houses are complete and main road with gate is also ready. It will be launched by end march. Its not a huge colony as you will see when look at the site and colony plan but they have made it beautifuly.

Developers: Acro Developers
Contractors: Acro Developers
Commercial Area: They are coming up with a grand commercial space. They will have buildings, with shops first, then offices attached with studio appartments.

Location: Near DHA Phase VI, at Beddian Road adjacent to Elite Forces, Lahore

For site plan and images please click the links below:
http://www.acrodevelopers.com/elite/houseplan.htm

http://www.acrodevelopers.com/elite/

Marketed by: Gallop Corporation
Website: Elite Villas

Regards

FALCON GREEN WOODS

Designed by: Ayub Munir Malik (CEO of Matrix consultants, architect of China Center)
Status: It will be launced in few months, Houses designs, scheme plan and its gate is done, In process of approvals which are also almost done
Developers: SKBA
Contractors: SKB
Residential Area: DO not know the exact area but this one is pretty huge, as big as Behria Town.
Location: At thokar Niaz Baig, adjacent to Bharia Town Lahore
Marketed by: Gallop Corporation

Website: KNK Falcon Greenwood

I will add the pictures and rest of the details very soon.

Regards

Greetings,

Lahore has great for farm houses, particularly at Beddian road, Riwind Road and Thokar Niaz Baig.

Land Breeze Farm housing Scheme 4, 6 & 8 Kanal plots

Designed By: The Planners.

Location:
It is situated directly at 6 k.m. Main Raiwind road and the newly constructed main Boulevard from Johar town to canal bank road for further connection top Motorway, linking Wapda Town, Johar Town, Shaukat khanum Hospital, Canal bank Road, Multan Road and Motorway.
Land Breeze is just a 5 minutes drive from Thokar Niaz Baig, 15 minutes away fromGulberg and 7 minutes from the Motorway.

Prestigious Privileges & Features:School
Mosque & Madressa
Health: A Smart and well Equipped in house Hospital and 24 Hours Pharmacy.
Commercial Supermarket
Community Centre& Club
Landscaping & Horticulture
Farmhouse Units
Security: A Boundary wall and 24 patrolling by security guards
There are three main Gates for access to the scheme.

For site plan and more details: www.landbreeze.com

I will soon add details of more farm houses.

Regards
Regards

Greetings,

MIDLAND FARMS
BAIDIAN ROAD
A PROJECT OF URBAN DEVELOPERS

Designed and developed by Urban Developers, Beddian Road
The Project is 9 KM from the Phase VI (DHA) on Sua Asal Road to Ferozepur Road, Lahore. The Project in not on Main Road.

4 – Kanal Farms Housing Plot
8 – Kanal Farms Housing Plot
Total Nos. of Plot: 65
Rs. 900,000/- Per Kanal Rate
5% - 10% discount offered on 100% Down Payment

Mode of Payment
6 Months
33% as down payment
33% after 3 Months
34% after 3 Months
More details will reach soon.

Regards

how about some rendering/pictures?

Greetings,

Divine has many commercial and residential projects spread all around in Lahore. Though they have not recieved a very good response from the market because they offer very few facilities and architecture of most of thier buildings are also not very attractive.

DIVINE COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Divine One
Main Defense road (On the way to Allama Iqbal international airport, 15 meters away from DHA)
Total covered area: 40,000 sqft
1 Basement car parking (space of 25 cars and 50 motorbikes)
3 commercial floors, 2 floors for apartment
(46 showrooms / shops and 12 apartments)


Divine Mega Two
Location: At main Defense road (3 minutes drive from Allama Iqbal International Air port)
Constructed on an area of 13 Kanal with 289,000 sqft covered area
Total Floors: 7
2 basement floors: Car parking (300 cars and 400 bikes)
Lower ground and ground floor: Showroom /shops
1st, 2nd & 3rd floor for apartments

Divine Center
Newly developed Defence Road
One basement: Car parking
Lower ground and ground floors: Show rooms
1st, 2nd & 3rd floor: Offices

Divine three
Commercial plaza at Chauburji
Plot size: 4 Kanal 10 Marla
(Covered area: 190,000 Sqft, three of its floors)
Car parking: 105 cars.
7 floors for office and three floors for shops and show rooms

DIVINE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS:

Divine Annexe
At Collage Road, Township,
17 houses

Divine Homes
67 Luxury houses measuring 8, and 10 Marla

Green avenue Housing scheme
(200 Kanal near Allama Iqbal International Airport)

N.B Villas
Located opposite Army Housing Scheme, Nishat Colony Lahore, Cantt,
Barely 700meters away from DHA main entrance (28 houses)

For images and more details on all projects following is the link:

http://www.divinegroup.com.pk/prelaunch/default.asp

Regards

Those were EXCELLENT updates oogabooger! Thanks for those clarifications.

I have misplaced the contact card of the marketing manager guy but the way I see it, Dolmen has NEVER advertised any of its constructions. Usually the buildings usually get completely occupied once they are built up and opened. It happened with Dolmen Center and then Dolmen Mall, and now the marketing manager was like we are keeping low key about Dolmen City as well. Dunno...

I did study that a marketing philosophy is that if you make something of quality, it will usually attract buyers to itself. And most all Dolmen buildings so far have been quality constructions.

btw. Saimaa Paari mall has a crap name and an equally crappy looking architecture.

Swerveut, im sure you have seen the quality of malls in the US, so how do you think these Pakistani malls compare?
From pictures, it seems the Pakistani malls have narrower halls then the American variety? What do you think?

Probably because of land issues, its hard and expensive to acquire a large area of land for a mall here.

why cant Pakistan build a mall like the ones in USA ?

With a big parking lot and stuff?

Seriously, all these Pakistani malls are so small and its hot in them because there is no room to breathe

Greetings

No dear the trend is changing to some extent now. In Lahore most of the developers are giving more emphasis on offiering maximum parking. We are working on a proposal for a 8 Kanal mall in Lahore and the developer has asked us to make the proposal with at least 6 floors of parking, which we have done by mechanical double parking in three floors. I have seen the same sort of interest in rest of our clients.

Regards

Swerveut, im sure you have seen the quality of malls in the US, so how do you think these Pakistani malls compare?
From pictures, it seems the Pakistani malls have narrower halls then the American variety? What do you think?


Pakistani malls till now are puny compared to the American ones. Only Dolmen Mall comes a bit close to a small american mall but then it doesnt give any parking facilities either. Only one mall is under-construction at the moment which might be on par with the American malls and also has ample parking and that is Dolmen City. Cant wait till it is launched in late 2007 or mid 2008.

What I dont understand why cant they build underground Parking?

If they worried about Land Prices then build an underground Parking

Seriously, it is so tough to find good parking spaces in Pakistan

I went to Lahore to this much talked about Pace Mall in 1996 and we couldn't find a place to park. It was idiotic

The canal road after Thoker Niaz baig is a street not a road. I had learnt about it for many years but I was shocked to see this is the famous road to Bahria Town? Its worse than a track towards a small village from a main road.I visited Lahore in January. Overall infrastructure is saddening. Its progressing only in the media and papers with foundation ceremonies and Perwaiz Elahi's fotos only. Not a single project on ground. Its shocking really shocking

Does anyone know whats going on with this project? Have they made any headway? Havent heard a thing about this for a very long time.

not really sure about rwl, but think its made, in lahore they are under construction at raiwind road, near to lake city

World's tallest building to be built on Karachi island: Musharraf

KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf has announced to build world's tallest building on Karachi-connected island while the mega project of northern by-pass will be inaugurated next month.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim constructed on 130 acres, he praised Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad for taking personal interest in completing the project.

Among others Sindh Governor Isratul Ebad, Sindh CM Arbab Rahim, CIty Nazim Mustafa Kamal, and provincial ministers were also present. Musharraf added that Ebad along Rahim and Kamal has turned Karachi city into parks city.

He announced to support K-4 project designed to provide 100 million gallons of additional water for Karachi while provision of drinking water will be made sure, saying new projects to resolve issues pertaining to electricity, traffic, and cleanliness are in pipeline.

He asked environmentalists not to criticise the development projects, saying trees will be choped and sea-life disturbed since it is inevitable as consequence of such projects. He assured that new trees in double quantity will be planted later.

He announced to donate Rs2 million for labourers involved in constructing the Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim, saying that 70 thousand plots were sold to poor people in Malir Development scheme and Taiser Town on low prices.

Thanking President Musharraf for taking personal interest in all Karachi projects, Ebad announced to build a resort on 800 acres near Manghopir and picnic spots alongside Malir canal.

www.geo.tv

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wow! where did that come from....wasnt expecting that at all. Yet again though we dont have any details and i fear this may be another project that we dont here anything about for ages...

the world's tallest tag attracted me lol

very ambitious plan ! good to see big thinking. But I wonder how realistic this will be. Many countries come up with such plans.. that never sees the daylight. But would be interesting to see how this news develops.

I highly doubt that.

Will probably check on this thread by 2010 for some definite news about whether it will be built or not.

This will never ever happen...

Dubai is building the Burj Dubai and that is a mammoth undertaking, how is Pakistan gonna building something this expensive when we are currently so poor?

Just look at the Port Tower

I think we should build 10 Buildings which are 60-70 Stories tall than 1 Building 200 stories tall

LOL, musharaf doesnt stop dreaming

He announced to donate Rs2 million for labourers involved in constructing the Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim, saying that 70 thousand plots were sold to poor people in Malir Development scheme and Taiser Town on low prices.

Thanking President Musharraf for taking personal interest in all Karachi projects, Ebad announced to build a resort on 800 acres near Manghopir and picnic spots alongside Malir canal.

www.geo.tv

:eek:

^^ That's much more applaudable 'promise' than the one about tallest building.

The talk of the tallest bldg in the world seems more of a cruel joke in our country unfortunately & obviously for political reasons:ohno: .

^^ Pakistan can certainly build tall buildings, but cannot build the world's tallest building. The Burj Dubai has cost over 2 Billion Dollars plus another 500 million of other related expenses. Pakistan does not have that kind of money.

And besides there is no economic need of such a building.

Pakistan can probably build a tower like the CN Tower but a building is out of the question.

I suggest, we build 10 70-80 stories tall building a get a proper skyline going in Karachi.

Its a shame that Karachi, a city of 15 million people does not have a skyline.

Pakistan can certainly build tall buildings, but cannot build the world's tallest building. The Burj Dubai has cost over 2 Billion Dollars plus another 500 million of other related expenses. Pakistan does not have that kind of money.

And besides there is no economic need of such a building.

Pakistan can probably build a tower like the CN Tower but a building is out of the question.

I suggest, we build 10 70-80 stories tall building a get a proper skyline going in Karachi.

Its a shame that Karachi, a city of 15 million people does not have a skyline.
^^

Pakistan was Looking for investors to build one of the world's tallest building in karachi i.e "Port Tower Complex".
some arabian countries showed interest but backd off, thats wot i read sumwhere....... but govt was still lookin 4 foreign investors 4 a projrct like this 1

obveiously v aint gnna build it wiv our own money coz there r so many other important fings to consider 1st.

anyway....... if they r serious :banana: Balley Balley



i gt a link here, but its in todays news section so won't stay long

http://geo.tv/geonews/details.asp?id=2740&param=1

This article says 'one of the world's tallest' - Link: http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=533256

I think he was referring to PTC.

"One of the tallest" is the key thing here. For the time being we're in no position to build the "tallest" building. Here are the issues.

1) The Burj Dubai is going to be 700-800 meters tall (2625 feet). And Emaar's rival Nakheel is already planning the world's first one kilometer tall building. Almost no one in the world in their right minds can compete with these guys.

2) The dream is to build something 1947 feet tall as the Business Recorder article says. This will be taller than the CN Tower which is 1815 feet, and currently the highest tower in the world.

3) We don't know yet if the KPT Tower will be a building or just a tower, or a combination. It depends on who wins the bidding process with KPT and what they decide to build.

The really good piece of news is that the project is still alive and the President is supporting it. Long live Musharraf and may God keep the assassin’s bullet and the suicide bomber away from him – at least till all these goodies get built.

Aright, let's see. Firstly, there were quite a few arabs present there at the park where Pervez Musharraf (PM) announced the building. That's important, since I believe that it'll be constructed by one of the arab companies. Now he said that it's on an island, so what are the two available options? Manora and Diamond Bar City (DBC). DBC is being made by Emaar, and there's no way they'd make a taller building than Burj Dubai (BD) in here. So that leaves Manora. So I guess it'll be on Manora (I actually don't believe that this plan would ever come to pass, but theoratically) and built by Nakheel, if ever. But then Nakheel has a plan in the pipeline, and are just waiting for BD to complete, so that they can one-up them. They also have money problems, but the former is the bigger reason.

A third option is PTC. I really have no idea who would finance it. BD is going to cost $6 billion. PTC would at least cost $1 billion+. The only people who can finance it are the arabs, and I don't see why they'd wanna finance PTC and not make a tower by themselves.

So, my conclusion is that it's sketchy. It'd most probably be a supertall (600 m. max) on DBC. Reason being that PM refers to DBC as the islands. I really cannot infer anything more than this from what he said. If it's not Emaar/Nakheel's plan, than it's another of those false claims.

Actually, on second thoughts, I am wrong. DBC is still a long way to go, so it would probably be some other island where he can inaugurate it soon. (A lone tower on DBC would look stupid). So now I am more inclined toward PTC. Damn, I've no clue whatsoever.

Long live Musharraf and may God keep the assassin’s bullet and the suicide bomber away from him – at least till all these goodies get built.

Classic!

:lol:

this is PTC which is supposed to be constructed on a cresent shaped artificial island

the world's tallest tag attracted me lol

very ambitious plan ! good to see big thinking. But I wonder how realistic this will be. Many countries come up with such plans.. that never sees the daylight. But would be interesting to see how this news develops.

me too!

sounds amazing

Guys, just chill you have blown it out beyond imagination. First this is one of the tallest, it could be another CN tower also let us dream. No harm in dreamng. When my great grand children will see the foundations they will come to pray for my soul and I would know everything about it.

it says its on a connecting island, so it will be either manora island or bundle island.

bundle island being emaars and manora being nakheels.

World's tallest building to be built on Karachi island: Musharraf
:eek:

you must change the thread title "World's Tallest building on Karachi Island" or remove it as this is not true

this is great news

we deserve something like this

it says its on a connecting island, so it will be either manora island or bundle island.

bundle island being emaars and manora being nakheels.

Manora is now being developed by nakheel????

great wowwwwwwwww

Will open it later.

Opened .. but no meaningless discussions and debates, consider this a warning.

this is goin to be an herculian task to build a world's tallest building in a country like pakisthan, Mr Musharaff please try to spent money against poverty, education & rural development...

this is goin to be an herculian task to build a world's tallest building in a country like pakisthan, Mr Musharaff please try to spent money against poverty, education & rural development...

"spent money". So does mr.musharraf just pledge money into each poor person house? how he should help them? i think through all these development hes making opportunities for people of pakistan and people getting work and making money to help themselve out.

Any thoughts r welcom

"spent money". So does mr.musharraf just pledge money into each poor person house? how he should help them? i think through all these development hes making opportunities for people of pakistan and people getting work and making money to help themselve out.

Any thoughts r welcom
he can spent money in any way,dont need to pledge money into each poor persons house...can u please tell me who is goin to get advantage by these projects,only a few urban elite who has money to spent to educate their children in only a few technological institutes in pakisthan & sent them abroad for higher studies...rest of them hidden from main streem..Mr Musharaff govt can start new schools starting from primary level which is scarce in a country like pakisthan...u must start from the basement level...these type of developments are like a hundred storied building without proper basement....can fall any time...do u have any idea of the pathetic conditions in the rural areas of pakisthan...please check it out...

It is fallacy to think that the government spends its own money to build these projects. In reality, the govt. MAKES money from the taxes, profit share, if any, and from the sale of the land to the developers.

It is the developers who spend their money to build the project and they sell it to the buyers, who are ultimately the ones who pay for everything.

Projects get built if there are enough buyers for the product. If there is enough demand then the developer will build it, otherwise not. In fact construction usually starts only AFTER most of a project is already sold. So these projects are driven by the market.

If there is a pro-development government then they encourage and facilitate the projects because all kinds of help is required from govt. agencies like water, electricity connections, planning permission etc. If there is an anti-development govt. in power then nothing happens.

Pakistan in general and Karachi in particular, are right now blessed with pro-development governments, local and federal, and somewhat provincial. As they say 'make hay while the sun shines'. That's why Karachi should go all out to build everything it can before its fortune turns.

he can spent money in any way,dont need to pledge money into each poor persons house...can u please tell me who is goin to get advantage by these projects,only a few urban elite who has money to spent to educate their children in only a few technological institutes in pakisthan & sent them abroad for higher studies...rest of them hidden from main streem..Mr Musharaff govt can start new schools starting from primary level which is scarce in a country like pakisthan...u must start from the basement level...these type of developments are like a hundred storied building without proper basement....can fall any time...do u have any idea of the pathetic conditions in the rural areas of pakisthan...please check it out...

you answered your comment by urself "sanjupalayat: he can spent money in any way,dont need to pledge money into each poor persons house"
read your comment again and then spend atleast one day before coming back, i don want to repeat my answer for u but for ur info more people from rural areas are turning towards cities to find work so these developments are helping them anyways. and by the way u tell me who got the advantage of watsoeva development going on anywhere in the world?

hope u wake up tomorrow with a positive thinking :cheers:

this is goin to be an herculian task to build a world's tallest building in a country like pakisthan, Mr Musharaff please try to spent money against poverty, education & rural development...

dont worry take care of your own country first than talk about other countries

and one correction the buliding is going to be one of the tallest buliding in the world not the tallest

^^ Pakistan can certainly build tall buildings, but cannot build the world's tallest building. The Burj Dubai has cost over 2 Billion Dollars plus another 500 million of other related expenses. Pakistan does not have that kind of money.

And besides there is no economic need of such a building.

Pakistan can probably build a tower like the CN Tower but a building is out of the question.

I suggest, we build 10 70-80 stories tall building a get a proper skyline going in Karachi.

Its a shame that Karachi, a city of 15 million people does not have a skyline.


With our current CM in power, Karachi will never get a decent skyline. Case in point: Karachi Financial Towers - they got scaled down from a handsome 65 stories to a dwarfed 37 stories only. If only that had been allowed to reach its proper height, Karachi would have been well on its way towards getting a proper skyline.

he can spent money in any way,dont need to pledge money into each poor persons house...can u please tell me who is goin to get advantage by these projects,only a few urban elite who has money to spent to educate their children in only a few technological institutes in pakisthan & sent them abroad for higher studies...rest of them hidden from main streem..Mr Musharaff govt can start new schools starting from primary level which is scarce in a country like pakisthan...u must start from the basement level...these type of developments are like a hundred storied building without proper basement....can fall any time...do u have any idea of the pathetic conditions in the rural areas of pakisthan...please check it out...

True. But like Himali said - development also helps people economically giving them opportunities to educate their children. Pakistan was supposed to be a welfare state but unfortunately it has turned into something wierd where only the influential and the privileged run the state of affairs and the disenfranchised have very minimal opportunities for self develpment and for getting ahead. Till the privileged become enlightened enough to give the opportunity to everybody (ie. increase education budget at least ten-fold) the best alternative for people to get ahead is to let development run its course so at least more economic opportunities can be available to the underpriviledged lot.

he can spent money in any way,dont need to pledge money into each poor persons house...can u please tell me who is goin to get advantage by these projects,only a few urban elite who has money to spent to educate their children in only a few technological institutes in pakisthan & sent them abroad for higher studies...rest of them hidden from main streem..Mr Musharaff govt can start new schools starting from primary level which is scarce in a country like pakisthan...u must start from the basement level...these type of developments are like a hundred storied building without proper basement....can fall any time...do u have any idea of the pathetic conditions in the rural areas of pakisthan...please check it out...

Sanjuwhatever the hell your name is,first learn to spell..its Pakistan,not Pakisthan...just shows your level of ignorance..yes,pakistan has its problems,but its biggest problem is of its image,owing especially to very one sided newsreports in the international media....Ask any Indian who has visited pakistan....they came with preconcieved notions but returned with with very pleasant impressions...I quote:"Cleaner and prosperous than any place than India".."women are so glamorous and emancipated...and even the waiters looked like filmstars..malls and shops are to die for"etc..on the other hand many who visit india,like myself,impressed by endless stories of its booming economy and Bollywood glamour are utterly disgusted by things like the sea of very ugly,ragged people shitting openly along the roadsides,even in the better areas...and except for a handful of educated token muslims in prominent positions,the vast majority of them living in time warped ghettos...so get your facts right..India may be the darling of the western media,but its no less pathetic then "Pakisthan",wherever that is....

Greetings,

Well i dare to disagree here dear as the street has actually started changing into a road now. Work is in progress and they are widening it to a greater extent. There are numerous great project there for example Tricon, Sukh Chain, Blue Water Villas and many new. Well let me see if i can arrange some pictures of the work going on that road. :)

The Canal road is being dualised from Thokar Niaz Baig to Bahria Town by the Bahria Town Group. The govt wuznt putting efforts to develop that road but Malik Riaz realizing its importance being the shorted route to his real estate empire is putting loads of effort to develop the road and later light it. So lets wait till the road gets completed. Once completed, more project will come up on the canal road!!

Guys these people are investing $50 billion in Pakistan

http://www.wwginvestment.com/

Has any one from Qatar Bahrain or the U.A.E ever heard of this group.

how about putting it in the "pakistan investment news thread"?

^ any plans of making the roads on both sides of the canal from Thokar onwards? and why aren't they starting construction on that flyover in front of Canal View Society?

where in the site it says they gonna invest in pakistan

this group surley likes gawadar, lot of proposed projects for gawadar

i doubt that we will see any flyovers or any big road construction in couple of years, chaudary saihban sux

What the hell?

The Canal road is being dualised from Thokar Niaz Baig to Bahria Town by the Bahria Town Group. The govt wuznt putting efforts to develop that road but Malik Riaz realizing its importance being the shorted route to his real estate empire is putting loads of effort to develop the road and later light it. So lets wait till the road gets completed. Once completed, more project will come up on the canal road!!

what are you talking about, the cancal road from thokar to bahria is covered with projects, theres not a kanal free space there, that was the first place real estate developers jumped to, to develop there projects, and now its covered with them.

Yes! All the land adjacent to the canal has been bought by various real estate developers and very soon we will have real estate development further away than Bahria Town itself. U shud have drive urself in daytime to witness the realestate expansion next to canal~! I wonder wuts gonna happens in term of traffic on the canal over the next ten years or so~!! :nuts:

Huit they are dualizing the canal road on on side from Thokar to Bahria~!!

http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Projects/Proj.html

Food Street

Another Project is the establishment of a Food Street, at our Native’s Jetty Bridge and its adjoining area. This scenic coastal stretch, has ample area for landscaping, walkways and joy rides, dinner cruises etc. Work commenced in Nov. 2004 and completion is in 2007.


Port Tower
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/Port-Tower.jpg
There is a dearth of world-class recreational facilities in the city. So KPT is offering a Joint Venture project to establish a 1947 ft high Port Tower with commercial cum recreational center. Integrating into Karachi’s skyline, the main feature of the venture shall be commercial complex, residential estate, recreational facilities and resorts along with a viewing gallery offering a panoramic view of the coastline and the city. The Tower is planned to be located at the Clifton shoreline. Presently proposals invited through press from the interested firms are under study



Hinterland Connectivity of Port to Cargo Village(Bridge over Channel)
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/PND_PRJ_30.jpg
The plans for connecting the Deep Draught Container Terminal with the Cargo Village at Western backwaters are on with bridge of span 300 m and height 60 meters. The cause way length shall be approx. 6 kilometers. Engineering Consultancy for this project has been awarded to M/s Leonhardt Andra & Partners of Germany and feasibility study for the project is underway.


Cruise Terminal
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/PND_PRJ_34.jpg
KPT is in a process of developing Cruise Terminal at its Manora Island. The terminal shall be planned to include 700 m of quay wall with capability to handle latest cruise liners. Presently consultants for the project are being appointed


Port Shopping District
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/PND_PRJ_35.jpg
The concept envisages a complete state of the art shopping district. This shall fill the gap of world class shopping facility in the city and shall be self contained with multinational chains of International standards. This project has high potential for investment and located on a prime land of 20 acres adjacent Sailing Club, Clifton and connected to city main stream. Proposals for its construction are being invited.


KPT Office and Commercial Tower
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/PND_PRJ_36.jpg
KPT is also constructing office tower in the near vicinity of the KPT Office. The tower shall be 60 storey high on 6,600 sq.m. area. Estimated cost of the tower is Rs. 6 billion and presently consultants for its design are being appointed.



Twin Towers
http://www.kpt.gov.pk/Images2/PND_PRJ_37.jpg
The towers shall be located adjacent to KPT Head Office Building. The towers are planned on 25,000 sq. meters area in the city main stream

If any organisation can complete such projects, i think it is KPT. I read that they have increased their profits by 25-30% in the past 6 years or something. They have made roads, kpt underpass and kpt fountain. They also have a new warf coming up. So quite a lot is being done by kpt...weldone

A lot of this would never come to pass. And isn't that bridge being made by Nakheel?

And a lot of costs are unrealistic. Those towers for just $100 million??? Just ain't possible.

A lot of this would never come to pass. And isn't that bridge being made by Nakheel?

And a lot of costs are unrealistic. Those towers for just $100 million??? Just ain't possible.

^^
:lol: dude...100 million DOLLARS....convert dat pls...plss do dat....they wont B.s themselves there...its an estimate...
i think even if the get half of this done, it will be alot better then any thing else a gov organization has done in khi...

I don't know what's so funny. Could you please elaborate? Secondly, try looking at the costs of other similar buildings and then open your mouth. Thanks. That 45-story IT Tower is going to cost $450 million, just so that you know. These two towers would easily cost $1 billion+, unless they are made out of paper.

I don't know what's so funny. Could you please elaborate? Secondly, try looking at the costs of other similar buildings and then open your mouth. Thanks. That 45-story IT Tower is going to cost $450 million, just so that you know. These two towers would easily cost $1 billion+, unless they are made out of paper.

A) They have estimated it...id take thr word over ur word anytime any day...
B) The fact that 100 million dollars is nothing for u is wat im laughing at...so yeah...im laughing at UUU....
c) They arent fully funding it....I think da malaysians or da arabs are.....so i wouldnt b suprised if ur MEASELY 100 million Dollarrs is being by KPT..
D)As for me opening my mouth..i will open my mouth whenever i want to..is dat a prob for u?

ahad: please block me, thanks.

Balochistan is not only biggest province of Pakistan but also extremely rich in minerals, natural gas & petroleum etc. So it probably deserve a thread here for its progress. After all Balochistan is not just Quetta & Gwadar, so lets not forget Balochistan anymore or whatever little progress comes its way.

Rs.763.434 million to be spent on 34 development schemes in District Kohlu in Balochistan
Written by pub
Saturday, 17 March 2007
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): The Federal government will spend Rs.763.434 million on 34 schemes for the construction of roads, inter-college for boys, Basic Health Unites, water supply schemes and village electrification in District Kohlu in Balochistan.
According to sources at the Planning Commission, a detailed report and revised expenditure plan have been submitted to the commission for the release of funds to complete these projects within time.

These schemes were originally approved by ECNEC in 2004 with Rs. 450 million cost to be released in three years (2004-2007) through installments of Rs. 150 million per year. However actual releases of each year were lower due to low pace of the work and the cost has now been revised to Rs. 763.434 million which shows Rs. 313.434 million increase on account of multiple reasons.
Sharing the details of cost revision, an official said that the construction of seven major projects for roads has been revised to Rs. 577.683 million.
The Frontier Corps has been assigned the task to arrange security for safe and timely construction of these roads.
The schemes relating to power, education, water supply and health are be completed now at a cost of Rs. 115.920 Million as against earlier estimates of Rs. 85.310 million.
Regarding oil and gas exploration activities in Kohlu, it has been proposed to undertake various measure to muster cooperation from the people of the area and to improve law security arrangements.
Giving the details of 14 road projects the official said that according to the revised plan a road would be constructed from Puzza Duki via Karay and another from Fazil Chil to Tillango Kohlu. The works include black topping of loharki-Horsi road and construction of road from Lassezai to Kishk, Biber Tak-Kohlu.
Improvement of Pazza-Goran Thal road and construction of Kohlu-Kishak road Fazil Chil-Maiwand road, black topping of road from killi Paind Khan Oryani Kalkani to Main road and similar improvement of road to Basti Sufaid Maiwand, construction of Causeway at Biji Nullah Puzza and Pazza-Tumboo Sunni Tang road are included in the plan.
Under the electrification project, the villages which will benefit from it are Malikzai, Jafar Khan Mainwand, Girsan, Sahrqi and Gharbi, Bugdaj Malori, Tamboo Fedder and Mast-Tawakal area.
In the education sector up-gradation of inter-college to degree College at district Kohlu is included in the scheme.
In the water scheme, supply to 14 townships would be augmented which include Lazezai, Malikzai, Sahib Khan, Jada Khan, Wadera Jada Khan, Daheel Yameen Maiwand, Bareli, Nasirababd to Bori Faiz Muhammad, Killi Kamal din, Killi Auyb Shah, Tadry, Kashi, Ludhani, Razan, Messari Khan and Masoori.

http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6089&Itemid=2

Chilean co to invest in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Chilean Antofagasta Mining Company is planning to initially invest $75 million for the development of Rakodiq Copper project in Balochistan by training Balochs on site and in mines in Chile.

Chairman of the company Mr Jean Pual Luksic said at a meeting with Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Monday. Mr Luksic said the initial investment would help to fast track and build the mine costing approximately $500-700 million.

"This will also create over 2000 jobs in Balochistan in the next 3-5 years", the Chairman of Autofagasta added. According to an official statement, the company is interested in expanding from South America into the Asian market and sees Pakistan as an area of focus because of its mining potential and strategic location, especially with the upcoming Gwadar Port, he informed.

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon assured the company that the government would provide all cooperation and facilities for investing in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan.

However, the minister asked the investing company to set up a training facility in Balochistan to meet the technical manpower demand locally. Rakodiq Copper project had about one billion tons of copper along with deposits of gold in their mines, Mr Jadoon added.

Autofagasta recently acquired 50% of Thethyan Copper Company by investing $133 million. The company is also considered one of the 10 largest copper producers in the world and has a market capitalization of over $6 billion. Managing Director of Australian Thethyan Copper Company David Moore, Secretary Petroleum Ahmed Waqar, Chairman TCC/ Autofagasta Company in Pakistan Muslim Lakhani and senior officials of the ministry were also attended the meeting.

Balochistan is not only biggest province of Pakistan but also extremely rich in minerals, natural gas & petroleum etc. So it probably deserve a thread here for its progress. After all Balochistan is not just Quetta & Gwadar, so lets not forget Balochistan anymore or whatever little progress comes its way.

Nice idea! Its a shame that we don't even have one forumer who is from Balochistan. I would like to hear their views.

This is like a "baluchistan Investment news".

Unfortunately, we do not have anyone living in quetta and Gwadar to provide us with progress/updates on projects especially pics.

Anyhow, lets try our best for news/pics from the internet.

Touring Balochistan!

Since there is not much development going on in Balochistan esp. outside Quetta & Gwadar now, why not encourage & promote Balochistan as an unspoiled tourist destination to both Pakistanis & foreigners. Proper exposing & marketing Balochi Tours would also help reducing locals apprehensions & fears of "Foreign invaders", esp. after they bring much needed finacial relief & jobs for the locals too.

So I say Tourism must be developed for most of Balochistan & unsafe areas could be avoided for now.

There is lot to see & experience outside Quetta in Balochistan too.
Here are few pics of rural areas of Balochistan!
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This Mandir is located at Hingol in Balochistan. You can witness some worshipers, offering their worship. Hingol is also the home of Grand Canyons of Pakistan.
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This interested rock is a natural one, believe it. It looks like a lady standing on the top of a mountain and named as the 'Princess of Hope'. It can be seen when you are travelling on Coastal Highway near Buzi Pass in Balochistan. This area is also known as the Grand Canyons of Pakistan.
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The Aghore Tower is situated on the way to Nani Mandir near the Hingol River bank, some 3 to 4 KMs before the Aghore, Balochistan. It is around 14-15 KMs away from the Coastal Highway. You can imagine the height of Aghore Tower by witnessing the cars parked near Tower.
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This beautiful place is located some 120 KMs from zero point of Coastal Highway, which is about at 3.5 to 4 hours drive from Karachi. After reaching Aghore, you have to left the highway and make an offroad drive of about 18 to 20 KMs towards Nani Mandir alongside Hingol River to reach this place. (Courtesy: offroadpakistan.com)
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This is the Hingol River bed in drought season. Normally in the period of rains, you cannot imagine to stand at this place, as a flood stream approximately 20 to 30 feet heigh passes through this route. Rocky areas of Pakistan's Balochistan province are full of adventures and thrill. (courtesy: offroadpakistan.com)
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A waterfall located at Pir Ghaib near Bolan in Balochistan.It is so blue and Beautiful that we cant even think that it is located inside the barren landscape.
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A thirsty camel at Hingol River in Balochistan
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Welcome to Hingol Valley in Balochistan. This is the entrance of Grand Canyons of Pakistan and on the way to Nani Mandir. This is a part of Hingol National Park and you can witness here a number of Ibex.
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Balochi women waiting & looking for water by the roadside.
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taken during a storm near uthal in balochistan.
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near bela in balochistan.
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near bela in balochistan. bela is about 250 km from karachi.best viewed large.
thanks to fellow flicker 'sharizvi' for making this shoot possible(flickr photographer)
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Desolation of Balochistan
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Churna Island, off coast of Balochistan/Sindh
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Tourists enjoying Jamil Baloch's performance on Balochi coastal areas.
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this rock features prominently in the work of several of the artists at Gadani

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HI
any one has any kind of info of multiplex or cineplexes in karachi , accept Universe CIneplex.
i know that many Big companies are building multiplexes but where it is actually i heard this many year ago but no updates.

Burj Al Gwadar a GDA approved project of 1600 sq yds against NOC# 06/07/BPC/COMM/GDA dated 17/02/2007 with superb construction and state of the art finishes is located on main Gwadar Development Authority 264 ft. wide existing Air Port road. Where electricity, telephone, water & gas facilities already exists. Burj Al Gwadar is in the middle of existing airport & deep seaport.




Burj Al Gwadar is on a walking distance from Gwadar Port Authority Civic Centre (inaugurated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz) and Super Market, Future Stock Exchange, Expo Centre.

Best For:
Import/Export Offices & Buying Houses.
Banks, Leasing Companies, Insurance Companies.
Travel Agencies & Custom Clearance & Forwarding Agencies.
Mobile Shops, IT Market & Electronics.
Fast Foods.
Jewellery Shops.
Display Centres.
Medical Stores.
Clothes & Garments.
Leather & Shoe Market.
Chinese (Product) Market.

Features:
World Class Construction.
Imported Tile Flooring (Granite And Marble Flooring).
Ideally Located At The Heart Of The City.
Complete Security System.
Cable TV.
Modern Elevators.
Fire Alarm System And Fire Fighting Equipment.
Close Circuit Security Cameras.
Generators For Common Areas.
Latest Public Address System.
Customer Service Desk
Round The Clock Maintenance Staff.
High Speed Internet Facility.
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Sufficient Car Parking For Visitors.

www.burjalgwadar.com


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Cool... very Dubai-like in name and design. Good to see that developers are moving beyond selling land to actually building something.

It's garish, but it'd look better of they remove the bump on it's head. It looks funny in a morbid sort of way.

Damn, that's ugly.

Hideous! :puke:

its not Burj its Burjee or mini me burj

y do we always have to copy some one elses name.....i mean Burj...WHY?
y cant we be unique and keep our own title....sugarland...diamond etc....
please...can we be unique for a change..

^^ We can be, but not the developers!

^^
in da end we all know that the cm or some mqm guy decides the name of the building.....God, it pisses me offf....

^^
in da end we all know that the cm or some mqm guy decides the name of the building.....God, it pisses me offf....

Dude, you're mixing up cities and provinces. This building is in Gwader in Baluchistan being built by a developer from Lahore in Punjab. How does a political party from Karachi in Sindh decide the name?

who cares what it looks like as long as we have a building in Gwadar over 2 stories tall :)

The building needs to be taller.

Burj Al Gwadar???? What's next? Palm Jebel Ali Gwadar?

Haha Et cetera you spelt Gwadar in 2 different ways in 1 sentence :lol:

Maybe Burj Al-Bugti :lol:

^^ not a bad idea :)

Actually, we have also been using the word burj. Cho-burji = 4 towers. Not that I'm trying to say that this wasn't a copy, just that we also use this word.

looks ugly in my opinion!

^^ Right, it's an ugly designed building! :puke:

^^
whats wrong in there........ why u guys are criticizing always ....
its a way better then a lot of locally designed buildings in Karachi and Lahore..

^^ The overall feel of the building is not impressive at all + hence it's a burj, it should be a little more taller + they need to do something about the spire or just remove it for better.

A "dabba" (plain building) would be better than this

I dont think its bad....Let them build what they want to :ohno:

This is one project I hope gets shelved.

to be honest..this is one of the most ugliest buildings i ever saw...i jus hope they atleast change the name, becuz this is for the sake of Pakistan's reputation!! I mean we could do so much better then that peace of crap..:bash: :bash: :bash: crazy!:nuts:

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^^ I bet this is better ... and (ahem) taller

Guys seriously I'm thinking of either deleting this thread or atleast changing the name to "Unnamed Bulding in Gwadar"

Hideous!

One thing's for sure. Whoever designed this building must've failed their design courses atleast a couple of times at architecture school - if they ever attended one, in the first place.

I really would have to agree, and its just not the building, its the name for gods sake who thought of that!?

I really would have to agree, and its just not the building, its the name for gods sake who thought of that!?

The guy who named Amma Tower made a far more genuine attempt!

Amma Tower :lol:

Amma Tower seems to be becoming part of SSC's pop culture.

Name changed!

One thing's for sure. Whoever designed this building must've failed their design courses atleast a couple of times at architecture school - if they ever attended one, in the first place.

The building reminds me of those fake buildings constructed in Las Vegas :nuts:

Burj Al-Gwadar? Whoever designed it should be brought forth on national television and made fun of. What in the world is that? Yuck.

What's Amma Tower?

^^ Bigger question is how the hell such an ugly building got approved in the first place

I guess if Pakistan can build a building and call it Amma Tower, then anything is possible :nuts:

Amma Tower? Is this some kind if inside joke?

Its a bad rendering, not giving a true picture of the building. I am sure its way better than what is shown (I hope)
So lets wait and see maybe the project is not as bad as we think! :cheers

"Amma Tower? Is this some kind if inside joke?"

No, its actually a real building.

After a closer look ... hmmm it should be redesigned!

http://www.burjalgwadar.com/images/gallery/07.jpg

http://www.burjalgwadar.com/images/gallery/02.jpg

YUK

:puke:

*scared*

not as bad as the render or pic on 1st page. lemme me think again - aaaaa no an eyesore it is.

Not bad - what's wrong with you lot?

looks cheap. No quite bad but certainly not good either.

For starters, why must it have a chimney like erection on its head?

I think thats a water tank :lol:

http://www.burjalgwadar.com/images/gallery/07.jpg

http://www.burjalgwadar.com/images/gallery/02.jpg

YUK

Ok...the building is just on the line of looking not bad and OK, so the name should be on a line lower...I mean why would you call that burj-al- gwadar...for got sakes change the name to like (something tower) or w/e the use is going to be for.:bash: :bash: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

Burj al Gwadar is just a cheap popularity scheme.

About the design ...hmmm....IMO, getting rid of that blue terrace like lining on every floor would be a good start.

I still cant believe they named it "Burj" Al-Gwadar :lol:

yeah....how about "Burqa Tower"? :lol:

Its gonna please a few retards anyway.

yeah....how about "Burqa Tower"? :lol:

Its gonna please a few retards anyway.

Oogabooga Tower :D

If I ever get filthy rich, I might just build a tower and name it that, just to piss off FahadKhan! :lol:

Burj Al-Ooga :lol:?

:rofl:

Burj Al-Ooga :lol:?

no Burj Al-booga :)

no Burj Al-booga :)

:tongue3:

Burj-Al Ooga & Booga Heights right beside it! :lol:

^^ that name is still better than Amma Tower :lol:

^^ Actually now i think Amma tower sounds better (maybe im getting used to it) than Burj-al-Gwadar. Only Pakistanis are goin to laugh at Amma tower but the whole world is going to laugh at Burj-al-Gwadar.

pathetic design. Dont you guys notice the idiotic glass colour? Get rid of this building.

anyone know what prices are ike in f6/3 these days?

Sector E is quite popular I've heard

this is basically a section for projects and updates, should post this kind of stuff in gupshup

anyone?

This is a skyscraper forum and we are a bunch of skyscraper enthusiasts not real estate.Also this is a project updates section. Better ask in some local islamabad forums.

:lock:

or better even delete

This is a skyscraper forum and we are a bunch of skyscraper enthusiasts not real estate.Also this is a project updates section. Better ask in some local islamabad forums.

:lock:

or better even delete


geeez sorry yar but well then someone change the topic of the thread because it says "PRICES OF HOUSES IN ISLAMABAD" !!!!!!

http://epaper.dawn.com/Web/Article/2007/05/10/119/10_05_2007_119_005.jpg

here is an image from the link in 1st post

http://www.bahriatown.com.pk/main/images/18x6colUrducopy.jpg

This thread deserved to remain buried I think.

This is not going to happen.

What's up with Malik Riaz anyway? Lately he hasn't made any announcements. I almost got used to the fact that he weekly made some sort of proposal.

here is an image from the link in 1st post

Note: Please do not bring these threads back to life just by sayinng: "Anyone got any updates on this?"

All bahria town projects deserve to be buried to good. For the last 10 years, all Malik Riaz has done is give proposals and nothing on ground. Hell, even the phase 1 is not developed yet.

Why on earth did you bring this project to life???
(unless you are PakBoy in which case you can be forgiven)
:nuts:

Im skeptical just like the rest. but i see that Bahria town has made a eygptian themed housing development in Lahore. i never had heard about this before. then theirs the huge turkish made project in rawalpindi in bahria town. they seemed to being working on good projects but their marketing is not that great.

lots of pics here:

http://www.eproperty.com.pk/bahria_town_maps_gallery.html

Egyptian themed development? Is this the same Bahria that came out with that lame ad against Emaar "It's not Portugal.. it's Pakistan."?

Bahria just does not impress me yet. They may be good compared to other developers in Pakistan, but for our indigenous "best", they still have generic blue signs as if it's a military establishment, cookie-cutter homes with no real personality, and just countless little things that make it obvious it needs some fresh leadership.

There's no doubt that Malik Riaz led Bahria to new heights of real estate development in Pakistan in the early 00s, but the company seems to have stagnated somewhat, and I think it's time for Malik Riaz to put the company first and consider resigning his position to someone with at least 10 years experience in a first-class international development corporation, non-Pakistani or not. With the right leadership Bahria could be a serious parallel to Emaar.

All bahria town projects deserve to be buried to good. For the last 10 years, all Malik Riaz has done is give proposals and nothing on ground. Hell, even the phase 1 is not developed yet.

Why on earth did you bring this project to life???
(unless you are PakBoy in which case you can be forgiven)
:nuts:

Thanks to you
I found this link under

Sticky: ***PAKISTAN PROJECT INDEX: FIND A THREAD FAST***
kbboy

:lol:

here is an image from the link in 1st post

http://www.bahriatown.com.pk/main/images/18x6colUrducopy.jpg

very ugly... old fashion.

tallest?

tallest?

Actually, any building taller than the MCB Tower is annouced as the tallest building. That why you get so many buildings with the title of "tallest in Pakistan".

Why isn't this thread locked?

Its been cancelled?

If so then yeah itll be locked

I think the design has changed. someone can go to their website and paste the new render. it a 95 percent copy of the new twin towers of Bahrain.


http://www.phase9.pk/press_advertisement_popup3.html

http://bahrainwtc.com/index.htm


original design mad by ATKINS UK for Bahrain WTC. obviuosly copied by Bahria Town with minor adjustments. oh well still is nice addition to Bahria town:banana: :lol:

ill drink a mountain to that:cheers:

opps i meant Mountain Dew

http://bahrainwtc.com/index.htm


ill drink a mountain dew to that:cheers:

leave the mountain dew for your grandchildren...they are the ones who will see it if it ever gets built.

I think the design has changed. someone can go to their website and paste the new render. it a 95 percent copy of the new twin towers of Bahrain.


http://www.phase9.pk/press_advertisement_popup3.html


95% copy you got to be kidding me they are two very different designs

this malik riaz is a big shit box, doesnt have any own ideas just know how to copy,, this tower on the left side is nearly 90% copy of the centaurus (sorry for spelling) http://www.phase9.pk/press_advertisement_popup3.html

this tower has been on bahrias site much before centrus was launced so its the otherway round.

Im skeptical just like the rest. but i see that Bahria town has made a eygptian themed housing development in Lahore. i never had heard about this before. then theirs the huge turkish made project in rawalpindi in bahria town. they seemed to being working on good projects but their marketing is not that great.

lots of pics here:

http://www.eproperty.com.pk/bahria_town_maps_gallery.html

wow that project just came out of the blue and looks fabulous.

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/209-2/ark+work+at+overseas+enclave+rawalpindi.jpg
Why couldn't they be bit original with the art work but still looks nice.

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/243-2/wide+raods+network.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/234-2/labor+working+at+foot+path.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/240-2/road+carpeting.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/225-2/group+of+people+visiting+site.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/228-2/heavy+machinery+at+site.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/231-2/installation+of+tiles.jpg

http://www.epropertypk.com/gallery/d/213-2/boulevard+completed.jpg

well i agree, not original, most of there stuf is just out of the histroy books, but then the quality is also at an top international level, still i think they can atleast take things out pakistans history books, but i really appreciate the top quality bahria has brought into pakistan

looks impressive

I would appreciate if someone could specify the location of Bharia town. It would be great if someone point it out in Google earth. Also I heard there are about 9 phases.

I am pleased to hear that governament eventually has decided to give relieve to poor people as well.

I'm too lazy to do it, but if you turn on your Google Earth Community layer and browse south of Rawalpindi in Google Earth, you should eventually find it.. it's adjacent to the DHAI developments.. just look for a lot of brown dirt.

@the Pak Man

here it is

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3921/btfp4.jpg

well somewhere here

what are the total number of phases for BT in pindi??

For Bahria Town Rawalpindi Maps kindly visit the fiollwoing page:

http://www.eproperty.com.pk/bahria_town_maps_gallery.html

There are currently 9 phases in Bahria Town Rawalpindi

thanks and eProperty how many are complete?

@the Pak Man

here it is

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3921/btfp4.jpg

well somewhere here

Thanks Democracy

thanks and eProperty how many are complete?
Currently 1 to 6 is partially developed. Each phase is completed almot. In other words plots are avaiable in phase 1 to 6 for construction.

contact numbers of this project

MOU signing Photo for Lahore Sports City

http://www.pakrealestatetimes.com/attachment.php?aid=43

very nice :lol:


Another project that never materialized, I guess???

Sheikh sahb nay free mein hamaray emotions say khela :bash: