Karachi: Progress News & Updates [Archive] - Page 29

Umair901

January 2nd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed concerned officials to accelerate pace of development work on the under construction Banaras Chowk flyover so that the bridge costing Rs.550 million could be completed as soon as possible. During a 7 hour long visit to various areas of city he expressed apprehension on the establishment of encroachments in Gadap Town and said that all constructions must be in accordance with the master plan or the city would have to face more problems in future.

Nazim Karachi also inspected the arrangements for Gul-e-Dawoodi Exhibition at Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim. While taking strict notice of the establishment of encroachments in Gadap Town he issued directives for their immediate removal. City Nazim also went to Gulshan and SITE town during his visit.

During the visit of Orangi Town on late night Thursday he noted that the Banaras Chowk flyover holds importance in the city due to the fact that it connects whole of Orangi Town and some parts of Balida Town with the main city areas. After the completion of this bridge traffic jam problem at this junction would also be solved. He said that the designing of this project has been done in such a manner that traffic passing through this chowk will not have any hurdle in its way. He however said that considering its importance to the city the project must be finished at the earliest.
Nazim Karachi further said that the project of Banaras Chowk would have completed much earlier but its design had to be changed. The original design would affect 450 homes in the area; therefore we altered it and now it would affect only three shops.

He said that in order to provide more facilities to the residents of Orangi Town, City Government has planned many projects. Separate water supply lines have been laid to provide direct water to Orangi and Baldia Town while 2 pumping stations have been established with the cost of Rs.10 million to supply water to hills in Orangi Town. Nazim Karachi said that development projects costing Rs.600 million were initiated in the Qasba Colony while construction of two more roads will start soon. He said that a new route is being developed by cutting of hills in Orangi Town.

Nazim Karachi said that the city government wants to solve the problems of the citizens and it was working to provide more convenience and ease in their daily life.

Umair901

January 2nd, 2009, 11:46 PM

Karachi Jan 02: The City District Government Karachi has completed the most important corridor of phase-II of Command and Control System on Friday evening when the entire area of Nishter Park and its adjacent streets along with M.A Jinnah Road from Numaish Chowrangi to Tower was connected to the central command and control system at Civic Center.

A total of 16 video cameras have been installed on various points of M.A Jinnah Road from Tower to Numaish Chowrangi.

This may be noted that the City Government has introduced a latest command and control system in Karachi to monitor the city condition with the help of sophisticated technology.
In the first phase of the project Corridor –I and II have already been connected to the central monitoring system.

Earlier Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal had announced that in the second phase of the project the area of Nishter Park, M.A Jinnah Road from Numaish to Tower will also be connected to the command and control system before Muharram-ul-Haram so that the processions and gatherings held in this area during this month could be monitored.

The City government has completed this work under coordination with the Jamshed Town administration.

On Friday all activities on M.A Jinnah Road from Numaish Cowrangi to Tower were monitored at central Command and Control Room at Civic Center after which the experts declared it satisfactory.

AAAJ

January 3rd, 2009, 07:49 AM

Withdrawal of construction permission
NAPA moves court against KBCA

Saturday, January 03, 2009
By Jamal Khurshid

Karachi

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered status quo on a letter of the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) regarding its withdrawal of construction permission to the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) at Hindu Gymkhana.

The order came on a petition filed by the NAPA’s representative Arshad Mehmood challenging the KBCA’s letter in which it has withdrawn the proposed alteration and construction permission to NAPA to construct a theater/auditorium adjacent to the Hindu Gymkhana.

The heritage site was leased to the NAPA for 30 years in September 2005. The controversy arose when the Sindh Cultural Department raised objection to the construction of a theater/auditorium, funded by the UAE, adjacent to the Hindu Gymkhana building by the NAPA. The NAPA has also challenged the Sindh cultural department’s Sep 13 notification in the SHC that asked it to vacate the Hindu Gymkhana premises accusing it of breaching the lease agreement and violating the provisions of the Sindh Cultural and Heritage Act 1994.

The petitioner’s counsel Makhdoom Ali Khan submitted that the KBCA withdrew its permission on Dec 29 at the behest of the Sindh government as it failed to get vacated the interim stay last week in the pending litigation on the disputed site. He said that the KBCA gave permission for the construction three years back and abruptly withdrew the same without issuing any show cause notice to the NAPA despite the fact that the proposed auditorium did not harm the heritage site of the Hindu Gymkhana.

The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the respondent has never asked NAPA to produce a no objection certificate (NOC) from the heritage department as there was no need (requirement) to produce an NOC from the heritage department.

He said that the respondent also allowed the petitioner to proceed with the construction for the last three years without demanding the so-called NOC but now the permission was withdrawn on account of being unable to provide the NOC from the heritage department, which was unjust and uncalled for.

He said that the KBCA’s action was the direct result of the Sindh government’s failure to vacate the interim stay order while the government has full knowledge regarding the permission vis-‡-vis the construction. He claimed that construction was being carried out as per the approved plan of the KBCA and it was in the final stage. He prayed the court to set aside the impugned letter and restrain the KBCA from demolishing the theater/auditorium.

The SHC’s division bench issued notices to the KBCA for January 9 and ordered status quo on the KBCA’s letter.

Source:The News

RANA AAA

January 5th, 2009, 08:45 AM

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RANA AAA

January 5th, 2009, 08:48 AM

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what is the name of that building

abidi2009

January 5th, 2009, 11:17 AM

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what is the name of that building

Is this M.A Jinnah Road?

RANA AAA

January 5th, 2009, 12:48 PM

u should better know that coz u live in KHI

Faddie

January 5th, 2009, 01:56 PM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090104/Sub_Images/1100549517-1.jpg

The Building name is MidTown Apartments & Shopping Mall
and its located on M.A Jinnah Road next to Bandu Khan Restaurant

taseer121

January 5th, 2009, 04:23 PM

^^ what r the containers doing in front of the building, i heard that they r to protect ppl of karachi on news, is that true if so how? this is making the city look very ugly.

Umair901

January 5th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Karachi Jan 05: City District Government Karachi will complete the phase-II of the Wireless video Surveillance System in next two months under which the whole area from Tower to Airport on one side and from Tower to Sohrab Goth on the other side will be covered and monitored through latest command and control technology.

In phase-I of the project, City Government had successfully linked the two newly constructed corridors with the central command and control system at Civic Center with a cost of Rs.110 million while work on phase-II has already begun with the installation of video cameras at Nishter Park and surrounding areas and at Numaish Chowrangi M.A Jinnah Road costing Rs.30 million.

Giving a briefing about the project City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday informed the media personnel that the installation of surveillance video cameras at Nishter Park, its adjacent areas, Numaish and M.A Jinnah Road was not under any specific program or on momentary basis but it has been done by City District Government Karachi to save the lives of citizens while introducing latest command and control technology.

He said that we wanted to connect this area with Command & Control System before the start of Muharram-ul-Haram as this important vicinity holds huge gatherings of people at Muharram-ul-Haram and Eid Milad-un-Nabi(SAW) besides at other important events while some unfortunate incidents also took place here.

He said that we have installed such a latest system here which is used in most developed cities of the world and the system is being extended gradually.

Showing the holding of a Majlis at Nishter Park and the situation of traffic at M.A Jinnah Road to media representatives via video cameras at C&C Nazim Karachi further informed that now every activity in his area is being monitored and recorded and the recorded data will be saved for next 10 years.

He said that we have helped police and now they can take the advantage of world’s latest monitoring technology. The City Nazim said that these are all precautionary measures which have been done to save the lives of citizens in Karachi.

He said that on the special directives of Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza a S.P Naeem Shaikh and DSP Qasim Ghouri were deputed at City Government’s Command and Control Center while the EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam would oversee the camps established for Muharram-ul-Haram and provide all necessary services to them.

Nazim Karachi said that the Haq Parast leadership was trying to fulfill its responsibilities and all of these projects are owned by people and only they can protect and secure them.

DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan, City Nazim’s representative to KWSB Imamuddin Shehzad and EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam was also present on this occasion.

iLuVkArAcHi

January 6th, 2009, 06:07 AM

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He is the man with great energy

Nouman_26

January 6th, 2009, 07:53 AM

KARACHI, Jan 5: The construction of government buildings has been exempted from the mandatory approval of building plans from the Karachi Building Control Authority.

According to sources, a notification SOB (GA&CD) 18 – 219/2008, issued on Dec 31, 2008 under the signature of Sindh chief secretary Fazal-ur-Rehman, says: “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 1 Sub Section (3) of the Sindh Building Control Ordinance 1979, the government of Sindh is pleased to exclude all government buildings under the purview of the government of Sindh from operation of all the provisions of the ordinance.”
:gaah:

The sources said that this blanket exemption from getting building plans approved from the KBCA – which is mandatory for all other private builders etc – extended to government buildings was unprecedented, though earlier also in a majority of cases government departments did not obtain approval from the KBCA. Earlier, the law, however, required that the buildings plans be approved by the KBCA.

The sources said that the recently announced decision would have a multi-dimensional effect. On the one hand, it would open the floodgates to gross violations of the building bylaws on construction codes, population density, floor restriction, plot to covered area ratio, etc and, on the other, the strength of the buildings would be suspected and it could pose a threat to the lives of the people using government buildings or those residing or moving in the vicinity of these buildings.

The sources said the issue of strength of the government buildings became a subject of national debate after the devastating earthquake that hit the northern parts of the country and Azad Kashmir a few years ago and it was seen that while many buildings and structures had collapsed, an overwhelming majority of government buildings, including the assembly building, the president’s house, prime minister’s house, secretariat, schools, hospitals etc could not sustain the tremors and collapsed, killing thousands of people. Before the government could take any action, the Supreme Court took suo motu notice and called government officials to find out the reasons behind the collapse of government buildings. Lengthy exercises were carried out by the provincial chief secretaries and it was revealed that though present in the law, the government departments rarely – almost never – obtained approval of their building plans from the local municipal authorities. So, the Supreme Court directed that appropriate actions be taken on the issue.

The sources said that following the Supreme Court directive the Sindh chief secretary also carried out extensive exercises to reach the conclusion that the government departments be directed to get their building plans approved from the municipal authorities.

Hence though already required under the law, the then chief secretary – it is a coincidence that Fazal-ur-Rehman held the post at that time also – issued a fresh directive {SO-APPLS-1 (SGA&CD) 24-209/2005 dated Jan 26, 2006} that all government buildings were required to obtain approval of the building plans from the authority nominated under the Sindh Building Control Ordinance 1979. These are exempted from the levy of scrutiny fees only, but the approval of the building plan is mandatory.

The sources said that although the law required, and it was reinforced by the chief secretary’s directive, government departments continued to construct their buildings without getting the plans approved from the KBCA.

A few weeks back Dawn had carried a report about the construction of the Secretariat Tower, right next to the chief secretary’s office, without the KBCA’s mandatory approval and the KBCA also issued a notice to the government to stop the illegal construction. When this reporter approached the chief secretary, he said the construction had been stopped and now it would be resumed after the KBCA’s approval was obtained.

A few weeks later, Dawn reported that the government was carrying out the construction of the secretaries’ flats in Clifton without the mandatory approval from the KBCA, which had also issued a notice to the government to stop the construction and get its approval.

The chief secretary again, responding to Dawn’s queries, assured this reporter that the construction had been stopped and it would be resumed after the approval of the building plans was obtained from the KBCA.

It is, however, unclear why such a blanket exemption has now been given to government buildings.

source: http://www.dawn.com/2009/01/06/local2.htm

singaporean

January 7th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Karachi

The implementation of a package worth Rs1.6 billion for uplift in Lyari is underway, Lyari Town Nazim, Mahmood Hashim, told The News. The Federal government, Sindh government and City District Government Karachi (CDGK) are partners in the Lyari package, in which the Centre would allocate 50 per cent funding while the provincial government and the CDGK would share another 50 per cent amount, he added.

The package carrying various uplift schemes, including provision of water supply, improving sanitation, education, health and promoting recreational activities for the area youth will be a ray of hope for Lyariites.

The Nazim commended the PPP-led government for designing a comprehensive package for Lyari, as during the past 11 years, neither were any uplift projects launched nor were jobs given to locals. This eventually gave birth to an army of criminals. Now, after the PPP came into power, the people hope to see great change around them. Hashim added that not only the PPP, but the CDGK authorities are also keen to develop the ignored old area.

Lyari has an old sanitation mechanism, which needs proper repair work, replacement of sewerage lines and changing infrastructure. Hashim said that an estimated Rs300 million will be directed towards installing new machinery and building ejectors to ensure that sewage flows to the Lyari River instead of small drains.

The plan is to stream the waste to the Mauripur Treatment Plant before releasing it into the sea, he said. “To keep the water supply system intact, we are

implementing a scheme worth Rs2.5 million to change motors at water pumping stations and lay new water lines to ensure smooth supply of potable water to the residents,” added Hashim.

The Nazim also said that Rs401 million would be spent on the renovation and construction of new roads, community centres and health centres. Shah Waliullah Road, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road, Chakiwara Road, Faqir Mohammed Durra Road, and 12 other roads have been placed under this scheme, out of which work on four roads has already been initiated. However, before launching development work on roads, concerned civic agencies, including Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and others

have been asked to complete

their work first to avoid

digging in future, Hashim told The News.

The town Nazim also revealed that there are plans to construct a flyover near Lea Market at an estimated cost of Rs700 million, since there is a junction at the market which links many areas through various routes. In this regard, a PC-1 has been designed by Planning and Development Department. The project will be a joint venture between the administrations of Saddar and Lyari towns.

Furthermore, Hashim said Rs220 million would be spent by the Federal government on the provision of electricity to the area.

In this scheme, a survey is being conducted to install and renovate floodlights at Peoples Stadium, International Football Stadium, Kakri Ground, Gabol Park, Kalri Ground, Sarbazi Ground, Moulvi Usman Park and other playgrounds to provide sports facilities to the youth. He believes that these facilities will help save the youth from indulging in criminal activities.

Hashim also stated that he has already initiated a move to get the Peoples Stadium vacated from the Rangers. “I believe that it was built for the Lyari people and only they have the right to utilise it for their activities,” he claimed.

The construction of a monument to pay tribute to the slain PPP leader, Benazir Bhutto has also been planned at the entrance of main Kalri Road.

Faddie

January 8th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Rim Jhim Towers
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RANA AAA

January 8th, 2009, 03:48 PM

^^but in the board it is written that these are Tulip towers

Faddie

January 8th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Tulip Towers are might behind Rim Jhim Towers
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RANA AAA

January 8th, 2009, 04:17 PM

thank for that i just saw that rhim jhim tower board at the top of those tower

Nice Update

oogabooga

January 8th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Excellent Update Faddie! :happy:

Damnit Umais! >( LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM FADDIE!

brightside.

January 8th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Not very attractively designed buildings, but I'll take 4 (or is it 5?) twelve story towers over ugly three story buildings.

insomniac00

January 8th, 2009, 06:08 PM

man the name sucks..."rim jhim towers" WTFFF...imagine you live there and giving some one your adress "when u see this shop, on your left will be my apartments ...rim jhim towers...SICK

Aadil.Aijaz

January 8th, 2009, 08:31 PM

Chill man.. he didn't offer you to live in those apartments...
he just updated the thread... and btw, as long as you don't live there, it's alright for you, isn't it?

brightside.

January 8th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Images from the photo-documentary of the site progress of the construction of the Tuwairqi Steel Mill, Karachi

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All images by Agha Abbas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54682385@N00/)

siamu maharaj

January 9th, 2009, 06:30 AM

Man, just look at the difference between the quality of the pics between our journalists' and this guy's. It's like night and day.

ABBASIA

January 9th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Tuwariqi steel is first major project in steel sector in Pakistan in decades, its initiated by Saudi Arabian group which has a Pakistani in top echelon Tariq Barlas. He has been decorated with highest awards. Besides Tuwariqi we have Ayesha steel plant initiated by a Japnese Pakistani Haseeb ur Rehman. Another project is South Asia Steel Works a venture of Shahpur group and Stemcor of UK. We need more and more steel plants upcoming in country, also we need iron ore exploration within country.

Umair901

January 9th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Karachi Jan 08: More than 700 city wardens helped city administration in the arrangements of Yum-e-Ashoora processions. They had been deputed at various locations at M.A Jinnah Road from Numaish Chowrangi to Bolton Market. City Government had set up over 6 camps at different areas of Karachi while first time in Pakistan Muharram processions were monitored directly through most modern technology.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while talking to media representatives at a city government camp at Radio Pakistan.

Earlier the City Nazim paid a detailed visit to this whole corridor from Tibet Centre to Tower and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the town administration.
He said that City Government has made best of arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram. More than six camps have been established by city government for this occasion with fire fighting, rescue and first aid arrangements.

Nazim Karachi also monitored the Ashoora procession from City Government’s Command and Control Center at Civic Center.

DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan and high police officials were also there to monitor the procession.

Sufi Pistol

January 9th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Location of At-Tuwairqi?

ABBASIA

January 9th, 2009, 01:06 PM

Location of At-Tuwairqi?

Adjacent to Pakistan Steel Mill and leased 220 acre from PSM.

January 9th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Man, just look at the difference between the quality of the pics between our journalists' and this guy's. It's like night and day.

Canon EOS 5D
DSLR
Megapixels: 12.8 Megapixels
Image Sensor: CMOS
ISO Equivalencies:auto (100-400), 100-1600, 50, 3200

price: $1500 - $2000

Our journalists = crappy cellphone cameras especially those from Islamabad.

brightside.

January 9th, 2009, 02:30 PM

ABBASIA

January 9th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Any other info on this steel mill like renders or job creation figures? Any official site? Thanks for the info.

You can have detailed info on the project from this website

http://www.altuwairqi.com.pk/

brightside.

January 9th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks.

Being a mother industry for the engineering industry TSML will not only be a source of transfer of latest technology of quality steel making, it will also be helpful in giving impetus to the industrial progress in Pakistan. It would open new avenues of investment in similar plants, as well as down stream industries. In the context of human resources development, Tuwairqi Steel will provide job opportunities to 1000 persons directly and to 3500 persons indirectly. Through it shall come into existence, a pool of expertise in steel technology and trained manpower through specified technical training cetners to be opened in Karachi and Lahore. Tuwairqi Steel will be an environment friendly project as it will be equipped with MIDREX process which uses clean gas with minimum hazardous emissions.

siamu maharaj

January 9th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Canon EOS 5D
DSLR
Megapixels: 12.8 Megapixels
Image Sensor: CMOS
ISO Equivalencies:auto (100-400), 100-1600, 50, 3200

price: $1500 - $2000

Our journalists = crappy cellphone cameras especially those from Islamabad.
Why can't journos have DSLRs, that I don't get. Even a cheap 2 generation old DSLR (for about $300 or so used) would blow their current cameras out of the water. After seeing these pics, I just don't want to see APP's pics.

January 9th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Isn't Al-Tuwairqi the one who bidded for Pakistan Steel Mills?

January 9th, 2009, 08:53 PM

@sami: No crappy APP pictures please

sami231

January 10th, 2009, 01:00 AM

sorry ma bad ...

ABBASIA

January 10th, 2009, 03:09 PM

Isn't Al-Tuwairqi the one who bidded for Pakistan Steel Mills?

Yes FK, they were part of the consortium who bid for the Pakistan Steel Mill.

Umair901

January 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Karachi Jan 10: A renowned American firm via federal ministry for water & power will conduct study for generation of 5 to 10 megawatts electricity from solid waste in Karachi.

The study will be completed in 4 to 5 months.

An agreement for this will be signed by city government and concerned firm within a week. EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam has been appointed focal person for this project by city government.

The Chief Executive Officer Alternative Energy Development Board, Government of Pakistan Arif Alauddin along with Director General B.M&H and Secretary Environment, Government of Sindh Mir Hussain Ali called on City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at his office on Saturday. The Officer General Services, US Consulate in Karachi Richard J. O Shea, DCO Karachi Javed Hanif and EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam was also present on this occasion.

The delegation while giving detailed briefing on the project said that the firm wants to begin work on the study as soon as possible.

They said this would besides providing help in the implementation of the plan for disposal of solid waste and generation of electricity from waste also facilitate efforts to control environmental pollution in city. The project will cost 325,000 US Dollars.

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal on this occasion said that we are facing a different situation in Karachi with regard to disposal of solid waste while it is used all over the world as a useful source for generation of alternative energy.

He said that it is not easy to dispose off 10 thousand ton of solid waste daily in Karachi on scientific method as the city lacks the proper arrangements of garbage transfer stations between the main city and landfill sites.

He however said that city government has now selected 8 places for setting up of garbage transfer stations where the disposal of waste will be done on scientific method.

Nazim Karachi further said that a Shanghai based firm had started won on solid waste management in Karachi with a cost of US$400million but the firm is now avoiding making such a huge investment in Karachi.

He said that the Asian Development Bank and JIKA had also conducted study for solid waste management in Karachi, however, the American firm will be provided with all facilities and help from city government.

He said that Karachi is the city of 18 million people and it plays key role in the progress of the country.

The delegation praised the measures for up gradation of infrastructure in Karach

Red aRRow

January 11th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Wooo hoo another 'study'. We're a goldmine for feasibility reports, studies etc. which never materialize.

sami231

January 12th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Flyover on Korangi Expressway okayed

KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has approved a flyover project that will be constructed on the Korangi Expressway to ease traffic flow on Shaheed-e-Millat Road, from Qayyumabad to Jail Chowrangi.After the completion of the flyover at the Baloch Colony-Mehmoodabad signal, the existing traffic signal on the Baloch Colony Bridge will be removed and the bridge will became a signal-free zone. In a meeting headed by City Nazim Mustafa Kamal and attended by DCO Karachi Javed Hanif, EDOs and other officers of the CDGK on Sunday, it was decided that the work on this project will be carried out without any delay and that the project will be completed in a four-month timeframe. Besides the construction of the flyover, some of the existing roundabouts and signals on Shaheed-e-Millat Road will be replaced with U-Turns. On the occasion, the representative of the consultant firm briefed the meeting about the project and stated that traffic pressure on the Baloch Colony Expressway and at the Mehmoodabad signal has increased due to the increase in vehicles coming in after the completion of the signal-free junction and the three-tier flyover at Qayyumabad Chowrangi. “Improving roundabouts, removing signals and building another flyover is essential to ease the pressure on existing roads,” the engineer said. Kamal approved the project and stated that the project will be completed in the next four months. He issued directives to improve the Expressway and ordered for arrangements to be made for vehicular parking in the area. jamil khan

siamu maharaj

January 12th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Baloch colony and that 'expressway' needs a huge-ass interchange. Also, it will only work when Sh-e-Faisal is completely signal-free.

January 12th, 2009, 07:35 AM

brightside.

January 12th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Umair901

January 12th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Karachi Jan 11: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that City Government is ready to provide all kinds of technical assistance and services to Pakistan Cricket Board for improvement in facilities at National Stadium Karachi.

He was talking to media representatives during a visit to National Stadium on the invitation of Director PCB Javed Miandad.

DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan, Secretary KCCA Siraj-ul-Islam Bukhari, EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam and other officers of PCB and City Government were also present on this occasion.

Nazim Karachi said that the stadium is a national asset and deserved especial attention.
On behalf of the citizens of Karachi he also demanded that Pakistan Cricket Board provide necessary funds for extension plan and other facilities at National Stadium Karachi.

He also expressed concern over the establishment of encroachments inside the boundary of the stadium and said that the encroachers should themselves leave the place as this is a national heritage and it the duty of each citizen to look after and protect it.

GeRm

January 13th, 2009, 03:34 PM

12 Jan 2009:
Karachi Jan 12: City District Government Karachi had selected seven spots in city for construction of parking plaza. Construction work at four places is already underway and the first of these parking plazas with a capacity of parking 600 vehicles and 800 motorcycles will complete next month.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while addressing a meeting at his office on Monday.

Parking problems in city were discussed is detail during the meeting while the projects initiated for their early solution were also reviewed.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion directed for further acceleration in the construction work of parking plazas so that the traffic problems in congested areas especially at commercial and business centers could be solved soon. He said that Haq Parast leadership has given the concept of parking plaza in Pakistan as no such concept was existed here before.

Nazim Karachi said that in order to solve the parking problems in city, it was planned to construct multistory parking plazas in seven different locations of Karachi.

He said that work on three of these parking places in Saddar Town is underway while the parking plaza near Saddar Dawakhana with the capacity of 600 vehicles and 800 motorcycles at a time will complete next month and work on other parking places in Tariq Road and other areas will also start soon. He expressed hope that the completion of these projects would solve 30 percent traffic problems in Karachi.

Nazim Karachi observed that some business including car showrooms and marble factories were creating hurdles in smooth flow of traffic even at wide roads and they will have to be shifted outside the city.

He said that we are in contact with the Government of Sindh and I hope that the government would consider our suggestions which are in the greater interest of the city. Nazim Karachi said that now we have to decide about our future undertakings and for this the system will have to be corrected.

GeRm

January 13th, 2009, 03:45 PM

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09 Jan 2009:
Karachi Jan 09: City District Government Karachi has completed the survey for elimination of traffic signals from Airport to PIDC at Shareae Faisal. Development work on this project will begin soon.

A presentation of the project was given during a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal in which it was informed that in order to make Sharae Faisal signal free flyovers and u turns will be constructed at four places.
The meeting was attended by DCO Karachi Javed Hanif, EDOs and officers of Works Department.

During a detailed briefing on this occasion the representative of consultant firm said that a right turn flyover will be constructed near FTC Flyover so that the traffic coming from Airport could use this to reach Saddar area while a 2 line flyover will be constructed from Lucky Star to Jinnah Hospital to reduce the rush at the signal.

The meeting was further informed that the other two proposed flyovers will provide ease to traffic passing through Metropole Cantt to Saddar and from Clifton to Saddar while traffic management rules will be applied at other places of Sharae Faisal to make it signal free from Airport to PIDC.

The City Nazim on this occasion giving formal approval of the project directed to prepare separate plan each of the project within a week so that development work on it could start soon.

Umair901

January 13th, 2009, 04:34 PM

Karachi Jan 12.On the directives of Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal, City District Government Karachi has invited tenders for construction of pedestrian steel bridges at 10 locations grouped in five packages from the prospective contractors having experience of fabricating, erecting steel structures.

The packages include the construction of pedestrian steel bridges at Behzad Lakhnavi Road, Shadman No.2, North Nazimabad, 5000 Road near Nagan Chowrangi Iqbal Plaza, Nawab Siddique Ali Khan Road near Enquiry Office Liaquatabad, Shahrea Faisal near Awami Markaz, Shahra-e-Pakistan near Incholi Gulberg Town, Shahra-e-Pakistan near Agha Khan Flat, 5000 Road near Town Municipal Chowrangi North Karachi town, 5000 Road near Bara Market North Karachi Town, 5000 Road near Saleem Centre, North Karachi and 5000 Road near U.P Mor, North Karachi town. In the initial phase of the project a sum Rs.100 million has been sanctioned while a senior officer has been deputed as in charge to ensure early completion of bridges.

moved_on

January 15th, 2009, 04:24 AM

cant be more happy to see stupid signal on baloch colony flyover gone. counting kimmy--deliver this asap

Red aRRow

January 15th, 2009, 10:21 AM

cant be more happy to see stupid signal on baloch colony flyover gone. counting kimmy--deliver this asap

Sir yes sir.

sami231

January 15th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Construction of underpass at Lea Market ordered

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Port and Shipping Nabeen Gabol said on Wednesday that directives have been issued for the construction of an underpass at the Lea Market in order to solve traffic problems in Lyari Town.

Speaking to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Lyari President Dr Saleem Hangoro and other officials, the minister said that he had also issued directives to the National Highway Authority chairman for the construction of an interchange link with the Lyari Expressway. Both the underpass and interchange link will be constructed with financial assistance from the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).

Gabol criticised the former KPT chairman for spending millions of rupees on constructing a huge fountain deep in the Arabian Sea, saying it was a waste of money. “From now on, each and every penny will be spent on projects that will actually benefit the people,” said Gabol. He also mentioned that the government was striving hard to fulfill a development package for Lyari which has been approved by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.

brightside.

January 15th, 2009, 04:04 PM

The meeting was further informed that the other two proposed flyovers will provide ease to traffic passing through Metropole Cantt to Saddar and from Clifton to Saddar while traffic management rules will be applied at other places of Sharae Faisal to make it signal free from Airport to PIDC.

This stretch is also a huge bottleneck, would be a blessing to see it fixed. Can't wait for these flyovers.

moved_on

January 17th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Sufi Pistol

January 17th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Faddie

January 18th, 2009, 12:32 AM

^^ First of all this underpass at Lee Market is not planned by CDGK rather by PPP's MNA cum minister. And CAA is responsible for all development works at and in the adjoining areas of Karachi Airport, not CDGK.

Very True

moved_on

January 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM

abidi2009

January 18th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Jinnah terminal av is CAA responsibility!!

Sufi Pistol

January 18th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Not true, SH Faisal/Jinnah terminal Av are not CAA's reesponsibility. Nor is Drigh Road flyover.

:lol::lol: who told it to you? Airport and its adjoining area doesnt come under CDGK's jurisdiction. In fact, most of the SF doesnt come under CDGK.

Umair901

January 18th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that City Government had to start development works from scratch in all industrial areas of Karachi that took more resources and time, however, these areas have been provided with proper infrastructure including water and sewerage system first time in their history which cost Rs.4.5 billion to city government. Some of the projects were delayed due to shortage of resources but city district government Karachi has tried its best to complete them from its own resources and through bridge financing to save national resources from huge loss.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of industrialists and traders lead by chairman Landhi Association of Trade & Industry (LATI) Zahid Basheer at his office.

He said that Karachi holds unique status in the country and therefore its development projects must get especial attention both a provincial and federal level.

Nazim Karachi said that the city government has completed many development projects in Karachi costing billions of rupees during last three years which have provided lot of convenience to citizens. If these projects are not maintained and secured properly they would be devastated within few months. Therefore, he said, it is need of time to establish a development fund for Karachi projects under the supervision of prominent citizens.

“Industrialists and traders community with common citizens should contribute in this fund as this city would be able to run without funds” he added.

The City Nazim on this occasion directed to set up an especial window at City Government’s Complaints & Information Management Centre 1339 for convenience of industrialists and business community in Karachi.

He said that the window should be opened within few days and he will himself check all the complaints registered at this window on daily basis.

Nazim Karachi also issued instruction for start of construction work of four roads in the Landhi Industrial Zone and deputation of a senior engineer in the area.
Chairman LATI on this occasion apprised City Nazim about the problems faced by the Landhi Industrial Zone and thanked Nazim Karachi for completion of water and sewerage network in the area.

He said that Landhi Industrial Zone pays Rs.7billion per annum as tax to government.

Umair901

January 18th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed to complete the under construction road from Korangi Crossing to Korangi Base within two months.

The road will provide great convenience to residents of Union Council Ibrahim Haideri and Korangi Base.

City Nazim was inspecting the under construction road with Air Vice Marshal Tahir Mehmood, Base Commander Korangi Creek Air Commander Naved, EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam and EDO W&S and Nisar Sario where he was informed in a briefing that the road had never got any attention in past and the present city government had taken up this project involving the construction of a 4km two lane road with a cost of Rs.157million. The design of this project is conformed to the international standard. Storm water drainage system installed on both sides of the road while the water, sewerage and other utilities have been shifted on one side of the road.

City Nazim was further informed that a major part of the road is already completed and separate tenders are issued for the installation of street lights on this road costing Rs.20 million.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion instructed that the shifting of electric poles by KESC should be completed within 15 days.

He said that this road holds much importance in the area as it would provide great convenience to civilian area and air force installations and its construction should not be delayed.

Nazim Karachi also directed to solve the problems faced by the people living in Union Council Ibrahim Haideri.

brightside.

January 18th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed to complete the under construction road from Korangi Crossing to Korangi Base within two months.

This is the road I take every weekday, most of it was just potholes, and I don't think they're constructing a proper road all the way to the base, the last 2-3 km will still be left in pathetic condition, although I hope they metal all of it right up to the base.

iLuVkArAcHi

January 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM

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Nouman_26

January 19th, 2009, 08:28 AM

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Nouman_26

January 19th, 2009, 08:32 AM

KARACHI: The 122-year-old building of Dayaram Jethmal (DJ) Science College will soon be restored to its original glory as its renovation reaches completion.

In 2005, on the directives of the then federal government, the Sindh Works and Services Department began to carry out restoration work on Narain Jagannath Vedia (NJV) high school on M A Jinnah Road (former Bunder Road) and DJ Science College. The restoration work of NJV high school was completed in 2007 while the renovation project of DJ Science College started in June 2008 and is almost complete. The construction company is planning to complete the restoration work on the mezzanine floor by June, this year, after which the building would be handed over to the college administration.

Founded in 1887 by prominent Sindhi philanthropist, Deewan Dayaram Jethmal, the imposing building was inaugurated by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Dufferin. The officials records of the Sindh Culture Department reveal that the building was constructed at a total cost of Rs 1,86,514, of which Rs 97,193, was contributed by the government while the remaining was raised through public donations. Now, almost a century later, the Sindh government is spending Rs 6 billion on the restoration and renovation of the structure.

Located on Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, aka Kutchery Road, in the downtown area of Karachi where several buildings of the colonial era still exist, DJ Science College has been a witness to a lot of changes in the history of Karachi. It is also the alma mater of several prominent personalities, including SIUT founder Dr Adeeb Rizvi, nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, prominent politician and Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Khoro as well noted host and writer Anwar Maqsood.

The elegantly edifice of the building was constructed in the neoclassical architectural style with yellow sandstone while the floor was made with mosaic tiles imported from Belgium. Despite the passage of time, the magnificent domes and elaborately carved facades create an imposing impression.

In late 1980s’, the college administration carried out renovation work during which cement was plastered, hiding the original shape and the stones of the building. The construction company is removing the plaster and is planning to use sand bursting that would bring the building in its original shape.

The official records of the culture department reveal that the main facade of the building is 431 feet long, the plinth is five feet high with an open arcade of dressed stone running along the entire length of the building. A tall supporting doorway is positioned at the central entrance, which has about 29 feet tall ionic columns to support a pediment that used to have a clock in its tympanum. A beautiful central tower exists above the doorway to a height of 121 feet and is going through a 30 feet diameter dome. In the original building there were 30 lecture rooms, science laboratories and a library.

The Sindh government has also tendered to construct a new structure on either sides of the central doom where four big lecture halls on each side would also be constructed. Pearl Engineering and Trading Company Proprietor Shahid Imran, is looking after restoration work at the site. Talking about the restoration, he said, “We have imported iron garders from Germany for the roof so that it matches the original building,” said Imran. “There was a small wall of about four feet on the rooftop, we have raised that wall to six feet and have constructed lecture halls similar to the original style, so that it does not look like a new structure and blends with the old construction,” Imran further elaborated. When asked how the Sindh government has allowed the construction of a new structure on a protected heritage site, he said that the Sindh Works and Services Department has legally acquired the permission from the Heritage Department.

Meanwhile, when Sindh Culture Department Secretary Shams Jaffrani was contacted, he confirmed that his department has issued permission for new construction work.

“About five months ago we received a summary for permission to construct a new block on this protected site We placed the matter with the advisory committee and after reviewing how the company would undertake the construction work, the committee has issued permission,” said Jaffrani.

source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\01\19\story_19-1-2009_pg12_10

Nouman_26

January 19th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Karachi—Karachi Port Trust plans to setup desalination plants at Manora, Keamari Oil Installation and TPX, at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 million to meet its water requirement for residential areas and ships calling at Karachi Port.

The plan has been chalked out on the directive of the Prime Minister.

The three desalination plants, each capable of producing 200,000 imperial gallons per day, will be setup in different phases to meet the KPT’s requirement for clean drinking water.

Under Phase-1, a plant at Manora Island will be setup for which tenders were invited and opened on January 12, 2009.

The work on this plant will commence after fulfillment of formalities by March 2009 and completed in December this year.

The desalination plants for Keamari Oil Installation area and TPX are planned for next phase.

According to KPT, tenders for hydro-geological investigation for ascertaining water quality and quantity for these areas are in process of award and work will commence shortly.

source: http://www.pakobserver.net/200901/19/news/Karachi01.asp

abidi2009

January 19th, 2009, 09:22 AM

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Ahmad Rashid Ahmad

January 19th, 2009, 02:37 PM

To hide the true story of Karachi Port Fountain, our leaders are expert in doing that. So they published the wrong story that the Fountain was under some repairment work.

RANA AAA

January 20th, 2009, 03:52 AM

First parking plaza to be inaugurated next month

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

By our correspondent

Karachi

The first of the seven parking plazas being constructed by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) will be completed and inaugurated next month. The plaza has parking space for 600 cars and 800 motorbikes.

This was announced on Monday by the City Nazim Mustafa Kamal while addressing a meeting to review development projects. The Nazim also directed officials concerned to expedite work on under-construction parking plaza projects so that they could be completed at the earliest. He criticised the businesses being done by the roadside and said unless such businesses such as showrooms of old cars are shifted outside the city, Karachi’s traffic problems could never be resolved.

“We are in contact with the provincial government and it is hoped that it would cooperate with us as our plans and suggestions are in the better interest of the city,” he said. Tenders re-invited for pedestrian bridges: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has once again invited tenders for construction of 10 pedestrian bridges with its own funding in the city.

The tenders were floated for the second time after no reputed company, including Pakistan Steel Fabricating Company Limited (PSFCL), took interest in construction of these bridges in the city owing to financial problems.

According to a CDGK news release, these 10 pedestrian bridges would be constructed in five phases with two bridges in each phase while additional funds would also be provided as the project progresses. These bridges would be constructed at various locations for the convenience of pedestrians, which include Bahzad Lakhnavi Road, Shadman No 2 North Nazimabad, Iqbal Plaza 5000 Road near Nagan Chowrangi, Nawab Siddique Ali Khan Road near the Inquiry Office Liaquatabad, Sharea Faisal near the Awami Markaz, Shahra-e-Pakistan near Ancholi, Shahra-e-Pakistan near Aga Khan flats, 5000 Road near Two Minute Chowrangi, near Bara Market in North Karachi Town, at Saleem Centre on 5000 Road and near UP More Road on the same road.

RANA AAA

January 20th, 2009, 03:53 AM

DHA told to submit new plan of Gizri flyover

KARACHI, Jan 13: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday directed the administrator of the Defence Housing Authority to submit a revised plan of the Gizri flyover till Jan 21 in a petition filed by residents of Defence against the construction.
Petitioner Salma Iqbal Chandrigar along with 12 other residents of Khayaban-i-Hafiz moved the court against the flyover’s construction from Submarine Chowrangi to Khayaban-i-Tanzeem on Gizri Road.

Their counsel, Omer Soomro, submitted that chief executive of the Clifton Cantonment Board/DHA administrator awarded a contract to M/s Nespak Pvt Ltd for the construction of 16foot-high flyover to ease a traffic congestion in the area. The construction firm’s staff dug up the road 20 feet deep. He stated that no prior notice was issued to residents to seek their suggestion regarding the flyover’s construction and they were deprived of their legitimate right of being protected from nuisance, pollution, and other natural corollaries of commercialisation by the Defence Housing Authority in violation of the Environment Protection Act2002. They prayed to the court that the construction be declared illegal, against the law while the Clifton Cantonment Board, DHA, Karachi Building Control Authority and City District Government Karachi may be restrained from carrying out the construction.

The counsel said that the DHA administrator be directed to file a revised plan of the flyover so that no environmental problems was caused as pointed out in a report of the Environmental Protection Authority on September 1, 2008.

An SHC division bench after hearing the arguments directed the administrator of the Defence Housing Authority to file the revised plan on the construction of the flyover.

Advocate Khalid Javed, who represented the DHA, assured the court that the plan would be submitted.

The matter was adjourned to January 22.—PPI

siamu maharaj

January 20th, 2009, 06:18 AM

Revised plan when the flyover is almost complete?

RANA AAA

January 20th, 2009, 06:19 AM

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Umair901

January 20th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Karachi Jan 19: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that youth play key role in any society as only they could bring about revolutionary changes. Youth in Karachi should proud on this fact that Karachi is a most important city of Pakistan and it plays key role in the progress of the country.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation comprising volunteers of United Youth of Karachi at his office on Monday.

The volunteers on this occasion presented their services for “I Own Karachi” program. Appreciating the efforts of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal in the launching of City Owners program, they expressed their enthusiasm for contribution in voluntary services.
Nazim Karachi said that Haq Parast city government has from its first day in office, tried to take the community on board to ensure drastic changes in these organizations.

He said that besides the bureaucracy, town and union council nazmeen, we have also included prominent persons from private sector in our team which has given encouraging results. Private sector has also contributed voluntarily first time in the public service works.

Nazim Karachi said that he himself has coordinated with private sector after constituting especial committees for improvement in health and education sector.

He said that no government can eliminate poverty, but a good government can provide such a favorable environment and opportunities where everyone has basic facilities such as water, sewerage, education, health care and infrastructure.

Nazim Karachi said that city government has ensured all basic facilities for common men in Karachi. The infrastructure has been up graded which has decreased the travel time up to a great extent.

He said that Haq Parast leadership has served the humanity. The youth should now own this city and protect development projects aimed to provide convenience to citizens. Government alone can not bring about revolutionary change without active participation of public.

GeRm

January 20th, 2009, 07:54 PM

20 Jan 2009:
Karachi Jan 20: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that people from different cultures resides in Karachi. Besides high rise buildings the city also has 812 Goths. In order to bring the citizens close to each other it is essential to hold such programs in every town where people from other towns could also participate and observe the culture of various communities living in the mega city.

He expressed these views while addressing a meeting at City Naib Nazim Secretariat (Old KMC Building) on Tuesday.

The meeting was called by City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil to review the programs of “Hamara Karachi” Festival scheduled to be held in February.

The meeting was attended by Town Nazim Gulshan Iqbal Wasey Jalil, Nazim Gadap Town Ghulam Murtaza Baloch, Liaquatabad Town Nazim Usama Qadri, Korangi Town Nazim Arif Ahmed Khan Advocate, Nazim Orangi Town Abdul Haque, Lyari Town Nazim Mehmood Hashim, Kemari Town Nazim Humayun Khan, Gulberg Town Nazim Muhammad Kamal, Town Nazim Baldia Town Kamran Akhtar, SITE Town Nazim Izharuddin, Nazim North Nazimabad Town Mumtaz Hameed, New Karachi Town Nazim Akhtar Hussain, Malir Town Nazim Nadeem Razi, Nazim Landhi Town and Naib Nazim Saddar Town Nasir Taimuri.

Addressing the meeting City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal observed that still lot of people in Karachi never got the opportunity to see different islands in the city. Though we often talk about making strong brotherly relations between Pakistan, India and other neighbor countries at various forums but had any one ever thought that in Karachi people did not know about other areas despite living in the same city.

He noted that the Hamara Karachi Festival could play effective role in bringing people close to each other while making strong bond among different communities.

He also asked the media to cover this festival in a vigorous manner so that it could send a good message to all over the world and the people could know that not only Karachiites are aware of problems faced by each other but they also share the pains and pleasures of each other.

Earlier addressing the meeting the City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil said that the festival “Hamara Karachi” had been held in 2007 and 2008 in a vigorous manner and now we want to celebrate this event with same spirit and enthusiasm.

She expressed hope that the “Hamara Karachi” programs would provide a mental relief to people who are living in a strained situation. Besides it would also give a message to the world that our society and we are not extremists but we believe in carrying on constructive activities.

During the meeting town nazims presented their programs for Hamara Karachi Festival. The final dates of the festival will be announced in a press conference by Hamara Karachi Foundation.

brightside.

January 20th, 2009, 09:36 PM

He stated that no prior notice was issued to residents to seek their suggestion regarding the flyover’s construction and they were deprived of their legitimate right of being protected from nuisance, pollution, and other natural corollaries of commercialisation by the Defence Housing Authority in violation of the Environment Protection Act2002. They prayed to the court that the construction be declared illegal, against the law while the Clifton Cantonment Board, DHA, Karachi Building Control Authority and City District Government Karachi may be restrained from carrying out the construction.

Idiots :fiddle:

HSK

January 20th, 2009, 11:59 PM

RANA AAA

January 21st, 2009, 02:59 AM

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brightside.

January 21st, 2009, 03:57 AM

Just returned from a trip to Karachi and as much as I love flyovers I beg the city to please either reduce the speed limit OR make less tight turns. You cant have people driving 60 (officially) on a road that not only is too narrow but turns abruptly too.

/Rant

You must be talking about that Formula 1 turn near the FTC. That's the only dangerous flyover turning I can think of. The Karsaz flyover is also a rather steep turn if you're exiting onto it from Sh. Faisal, but people go to slow on that one, if anything.

RANA AAA

January 21st, 2009, 06:28 AM

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HSK

January 21st, 2009, 07:16 AM

You must be talking about that Formula 1 turn near the FTC. That's the only dangerous flyover turning I can think of. The Karsaz flyover is also a rather steep turn if you're exiting onto it from Sh. Faisal, but people go to slow on that one, if anything.

I wouldnt know the name but maybe you're right. It's a terribly short and sharp left turn. I've been on it in a LC and the first time I almost shat myself. Not only does it look like the car next to you is going to run into you... but it also looks like you're going to tip over into the park below.

siamu maharaj

January 21st, 2009, 09:00 AM

sourierservice

January 21st, 2009, 06:03 PM

have anyone seen the video of accidents taken from the CDGK cameras??
u can see it on Cable film channels :D

if anyone have that video..plz share link..i googled but no result :(

brightside.

January 21st, 2009, 06:18 PM

That's simply poor engineering. The turn is not banked, it's FLAT. The designer should be killed. The FTC flyover is so dangerous, I wonder how come there aren't many accidents. I've tried driving there in torential rain. It's not funny!

And it's downhill, which makes it even more likely that a car will plough straight into the barrier on that steep left turn.

sami231

January 22nd, 2009, 01:27 AM

Kamal opens 9 uplift projects in Gadap Town

Staff Report

KARACHI: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday that the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has always adopted a policy to lay the foundation stones of developmental schemes after the completion of at least 50 percent of the ongoing work.

Kamal paid a nine-hour long visit to Gadap Town, where he inspected and laid the foundation stones of nine major developmental schemes including the first ever CDGK owned Cadet College, a 50-bed hospital, a public school, two main roads and two small water retention dams.

“The purpose to visit Gadap Town was to inspect the process of ongoing developmental work and see how much funding is still needed to provide the town with urbanised facilities as soon as possible,” said Kamal.

Saying that it would take another three months to get the job done, Kamal added that the present CDGK initiated 72 developmental schemes in Gadap Town. “These schemes are worth Rs 2.65 billion, and include 37 schemes in the education sector, nine in the health sector, 21 roads and transportations schemes as well as five public health schemes. The CDGK has so far spent Rs 1.3 billion on these developmental schemes while Rs 1.5 billion would be spent further to complete them,” said Kamal.

An officer who briefed Kamal said that the approved budget for Gadap Town uplift was Rs 900 million out of which Rs 270 million was released last year and another Rs 100 million was released this year, however, the shortage of funds is hampering the projects severely. He said that CDGK would take the private sector on board to run the developmental projects such as schools and health care

iLuVkArAcHi

January 22nd, 2009, 05:44 AM

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abidi2009

January 22nd, 2009, 06:51 AM

Council okays setting up of rescue dept

By Latif Baloch

KARACHI, Jan 21: The city council has approved the establishment of a department to be called an “Urban Search and Rescue” in the City District Government of Karachi.

In this regard, treasury members of the Haq Parast group moved a resolution in the city council on Tuesday, which was approved amid a boycott of the vote by the opposition. The council meeting was presided over by city naib nazim Nasreen Jalil.

The council also gave its approval about salaries of the proposed department’s employees, their allowances, overtime payment and other expenses.

Opening the debate on the resolution, treasury leader Masud Mehmoud defended the creation of the new department, saying the decision was in line with the federal government’s establishment of the national disaster management authority and directives to all district governments to establish such authorities at the district level.

Initially, the Haq Parast leader said, these authorities would be created in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

The treasury leader informed the house that the new department would have 86-strong staff that would be trained by foreign experts. He added that the city government would import trained dogs to be used when searching for bodies in the event of a disaster.

He said the decision was not taken by the city government and it was just implementing the directive of the federal government.

Taking the floor, opposition leader of the Awam Dost group Sheikh Mehbub criticised the attitude of the treasury benches for not taking the opposition into confidence on important issues.

He said the opposition benches were informed when the house session was called and they were not given sufficient time to study the draft resolutions and to prepare their submissions.

Mr Mebhub said any document submitted in the house would become the property of the house and every member should be allowed to freely express his views on it.

He went on to say that the basic function of the city government was to provide better civic facilities, improve the standard of primary and secondary education and that it must focus on improving the living conditions of human beings instead of wasting time on training dogs.

Mr Mehbub was followed by another opposition leader, Saifuddin, who reminded the house members that a district disaster committee was formed in 2005 but it was not allowed to function and now the idea was being revived by the present city government after a lapse of four years.

Responding to the comments of the opposition, treasury leader Masud Mehmoud said that mere declaration or notification of a project was not enough unless allocations for its implementation were made in the budget book.

Supporting Mr Mehmoud, another treasury leader Arshad Qureshi argued that mere paperwork was not enough and practical steps were needed for the implementation of any project.

He advised the opposition to shun the practice of opposition for the sake of opposition, arguing that if the idea presented by the then city government was good enough, the opposition benches should appreciate the same project which was being implemented now.

Mr Qureshi recalled various steps being taken by the present city government for the development of the city, saying that opposition benches appreciate it.

However, when the resolution was put to the vote, it was adopted as the opposition members did not take part in the voting process.

Earlier, when the house resumed its session several members drew the attention of the chair to the grievances of the respective union councils.

At the outset, opposition member Anwar Baloch complained that opposition members’ views had always been ignored, and even in condolence messages names of relatives of opposition members were omitted.

But the chair did not agree with him, saying that it was her firm view that all condolence messages should be submitted in the house with the consent of all members.

To record their protest, opposition members staged a token walkout. The leader of the house, Asif Siddiqui, left the house to persuade the opposition members and they then returned.

Water shortage issue

Thereafter, Anwar Baloch again took the floor and told the house about the water shortage problem in his union council in Orangi Town, saying that despite his repeated reminders to KWSB officials, no serious efforts had been made for its solution.

He said there was no proper arrangement for the lifting of garbage as health workers were not available for it. He urged the house to call the executive district officer (municipal services) to seek his views.

Majeed Baloch, nazim of UC-6, Lyari Town, called for the deployment of the Rangers and revival of the previous system of water supply under Rangers in his locality.

He also drew the attention of the chair to the insanitation and called for early measures to improve the situation.

Hut fires

Rafiq Ahmed, leader of the Al-Khidmat group, drew the attention of the chair to media reports about the burning of huts in Karachi recently, saying that interviews given by survivors indicated that the incident was pre-planned and aimed at “occupying the land for plotting purposes.”

Mr Ahmed also slammed the city government for not taking timely rescue steps to save the precious lives. He also called for an inquiry into the tragic incident.

However, treasury member and UC nazim Ismail Rajput did not agree with the contention of the opposition leader, alleging that the opposition leader was misguiding the house members.

Mr Rajput said he reached the spot immediately and joined the rescue operation. He told the house that steps were being taken for the rehabilitation of the affected families.

Treasury member Arshad Qureshi also called for lifting of the ban clamped on pillion-riding, saying that it was being misused by Rangers personnel.

Opposition member Yusuf Naz also drew the attention of the chair to the deteriorating condition of the Spencer Eye Hospital, saying that the building of the hospital was in a dilapidated condition and badly needed repairs.

He suggested that a house committee be formed to visit the hospital. Upon this, Ramzan Awan, another opposition member, suggested that the house committee made earlier be made functional.

Some treasury members complained that they had not received the monthly share from the octroi zila tax for the last two months as the funds were not being released by the Sindh government.

Upon this, Opposition leader Juman Darwan blasted the city government for “adopting delaying tactics” for the release of funds.

This was followed by an exchange of hot words between the two sides. However, the situation was controlled by a calm and composed convener, assuring that she would personally looked into the matter.

Thereafter, opposition leader Abdul Razzak announced his resignation from the advisory committee of the council’s monthly paper, saying that the contents of the paper did not reflect the ground realities.

Later, the convener adjourned the session to Jan 24.

http://www.dawn.com/2009/01/22/local11.htm

Igor999

January 22nd, 2009, 07:23 AM

for the past 3 days korangi expressway & the causeway road is dead jam near city school signal b/w 18:30-20:00. (heard many ppl had been robbed of their belonging in that traffic). wondering wat will be the design 4 the new flyover planned @ baloch colony.

brightside.

January 22nd, 2009, 11:47 PM

If you think its jammed in the evening, you should try passing through there in the morning or afternoon when people are dropping off or picking up their kids to/from school, absolute nightmare.

The flyover should rise from where the Baloch bridge touches down and before the PAF colony gate, it should go over the signal by the two fuel stations and onto the expressway.

Nouman_26

January 23rd, 2009, 09:02 AM

The first multi-storey parking plaza of the City District Government Karachi (CDGK), with a capacity for 800 vehicles and 300 bikes, will be made operational by February 20, City Nazim Mustafa Kamal said during a visit to the plaza in Saddar.

The project costs Rs700 million. Kamal was told that besides parking for vehicles, the plaza also provides space for offices, as well as a shopping centre. Modern scanning machines and cameras will be used to monitor all visitors and the plaza will be equipped with standby generators and a heavy lift for vehicles.

The Nazim said that the project should be completed within a month, and directed the allotment of a separate place for a vehicle wash at each floor. He asked the EDO Transport to conduct a complete survey of the entire area before opening the plaza so that Empress Market and other streets in Saddar could be declared parking-free zones. He said a detailed plan should also be forwarded to the DIG Traffic Police (Karachi) before the formal inauguration of the plaza.

Shopkeepers of Shahabuddin Market, Saddar, also met the Nazim and apprised him of their problems. He assured them that the city government would soon start development work on a second parking plaza in the area. It would have its own resources, and the original allottees of Shahabuddin Market would be given shops with ownership rights.

source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=158634

January 23rd, 2009, 12:05 PM

I just hope it wasn't build by mehran builders...something is making me nervous but I hope its just my irrational fear.

Umair901

January 24th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Karachi Jan 22: In order to raise the standard of life and to provide basic facilities to people living in rural areas of Karachi especially Goths, Haq Parast City District Government had initiated development works worth over Rs.4859 million during the last 3 years out of which projects worth Rs.2.5 billion were already completed. City Government has also installed sewerage and water supply system first time in the history of the Goths in Karachi.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while addressing a meeting on Thursday which was attended by officers of Works & Services Department, Nisar Sario, Saad Malik, EDO Health Dr. A.D Sajnani, City Nazim’s special representative for health affairs Masood Naqi, Abdul Haseeb Khan, project directors and other officers.

The meeting reviewed the strategy for provision of basic facilities to residents of city’s rural areas besides early completion of ongoing development projects and availability of better educational and health care facilities to people.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion expressed satisfaction on that the installation of water supply and sewerage system was started first time in rural areas of Karachi under Haq Parast City Government while a road network had been laid in these areas to provide link with other Goths and city areas.

He said that 10 towns in Karachi have rural areas. City Government had started various projects for these areas including projects worth Rs.1773million in education sector while other projects in health, road infrastructure and water& sewerage had been started with an estimated cost of Rs.1307million, Rs.1372million and Rs.406million respectively.

Nazim Karachi said that city government had initiated development works worth Rs.882million for provision of basic facilities to rural areas of Baldia Town while other such projects worth Rs.531million, Rs.2058million, Rs.24million, Rs.314million, Rs.73million, RS.176million Rs.144million, RS.87million and Rs.566millon were started in rural areas of Bin Qasim, Gadap, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Kemari, Korangi, Malir, New Karachi, Shah Faisal and SITE Town respectively. “These projects are now heading to completion”, he added.

The City Nazim on this occasion also directed to complete these projects within next four months especially those projects for which more than 80 percent work has already completed.

He said that we had started work on these projects without lying foundation stone or make them public. These projects are best example of service to humanity.

Umair901

January 24th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Karachi Jan 22: City District Government Karachi has completed all arrangements for vehicle parking in Pakistan’s first parking plaza at Saddar which will be started within a month.

The seven storey building of the parking plaza has been constructed by city government with a cost of Rs.700 million having the capacity for parking of 800 vehicles and over 300 bikes approximately.

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday inspected the building of plaza along with DCO Karachi Javed Hanif and EDO Transport Iftikhar Qaimkhani.

In a briefing on this occasion, he was apprised about the salient features of the project. Nazim Karachi was informed that the unique design of the building also has space for offices and shopping center besides parking of vehicles. Latest scanning machines and camera will be used at the plaza to monitor all visitors while the plaza will also equip with standby generators and heavy lift for vehicles.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion directed to speed up development work so that the project could be completed within a month.

He also instructed to select separate place for vehicle wash at each floor.

Nazim Karachi also directed EDO Transport to conduct a complete survey of the whole area before the opening of the plaza so that the Empress Market area and other streets in Saddar could be declared parking free zone.

He also instructed to present whole plan to DIG Traffic before the formal inauguration.

Nazim Karachi said that the whole area including Empress Market will be declared parking free zone after the inauguration of parking plaza.

Meanwhile the shopkeepers of Shahabuddin Market at Saddar apprised City Nazim about their problems on which he assured them that city government will soon start development work on second parking plaza in Saddar with its own resources where the original allottees of Shahabuddin Market will be allotted with shops with ownership rights.

sourierservice

January 25th, 2009, 07:15 AM

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sourierservice

January 25th, 2009, 07:18 AM

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City Nazim Orders to open Malir River bridge till feb 1st

sourierservice

January 25th, 2009, 07:27 AM

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AAAJ

January 25th, 2009, 09:13 AM

taseer121

January 25th, 2009, 11:15 AM

I hope it doesn't gets dlayed for another 2 monts!!

RANA AAA

January 25th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Mustafa kamal is doing so much for the KHi but we never heard any news abt the nazim of lahore Mian Amer mehmood

Karachities u guys are lucky

sourierservice

January 25th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Red aRRow

January 25th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Mustafa kamal is doing so much for the KHi but we never heard any news abt the nazim of lahore Mian Amer mehmood

Karachities u guys are lucky

Next time don't vote for him in the local bodies elections.

abidi2009

January 25th, 2009, 02:17 PM

And vote MQM's candidate, or any other candidate who is not corrupt, or rich!!

AAAJ

January 25th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Mustafa kamal is doing so much for the KHi but we never heard any news abt the nazim of lahore Mian Amer mehmood

Karachities u guys are lucky

Vote to young candidate like Mustafa Kamal.By the way this type of work is done by CM of Punjab in Lahore.

RANA AAA

January 25th, 2009, 04:09 PM

like i was comparing Mian Amir Mehmood with Mushtafa Kamal we daily get any news from Mustafa Kamal but News abt Mian Amir are just very rare ...

taseer121

January 25th, 2009, 04:25 PM

cm of punjab and mayor of karachi both do the same job and r performing them very well but they work in different departments. it doesn't matter as long as they perform their jobs well and serve the ppl.

Mojojojo.

January 25th, 2009, 05:49 PM

abidi2009

January 25th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Rite, if we compare them with thier histories!! And another thing is that there positions are different, Shehbaz Sharif can do what he want, but Mustafa Kamal have to make provincial govt to fund on projects, which they never do!!

oogabooga

January 25th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Comparing Mustafa Kamal to a thieving scoundrel like Shahbaz Sharif is the most ludicrous comparison! Whoever first made this comparison is out of his mind. For the sake of remaining on topic, I will leave it at that. My advice to everyone here, stop the ridiculous comparisons and get back on topic.

uapp

January 25th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Zami

January 25th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Kudos to MK :nocrook:

http://125.209.91.254/CDGK/Portals/0/Picture%20Gallery/Nazim%20PG-09/24-Jan-visit%20for%20S-F%20to%20Kor-Bridge-F.jpg

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oogabooga

January 25th, 2009, 07:02 PM

If you guys can realize that the progrees in karachi developements credit goes to Ex.Nazim Mr.Naimut-ullah Khan.Who trugle realy very hard while in the government of MQM.Todays all developments is continuation process of the Mr.Naimut-ullah khan's efforts. This is the fact

Whatever floats your boat.

Metropole

January 25th, 2009, 08:17 PM

RANA AAA

January 26th, 2009, 03:22 AM

in the end Karachi is lucky to have 2 good mayors

@OOga

i would not like to comment on your post abt Shahbaz Sharif coz now many people are seeing the results of his efforts :)

now plz get back to the topic coz i dont wanna start political debate

RANA AAA

January 26th, 2009, 03:23 AM

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RANA AAA

January 26th, 2009, 03:29 AM

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RANA AAA

January 26th, 2009, 03:33 AM

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road looks clean nice view

RANA AAA

January 26th, 2009, 03:37 AM

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Plasma.

January 26th, 2009, 03:41 AM

Now only if the English APP people can learn to format their presentation as above, it wouldn't make their pictures an eye sore.

Red aRRow

January 26th, 2009, 12:03 PM

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Where exactly is this?

Sufi Pistol

January 26th, 2009, 01:30 PM

^^ Its behind the Lucky Star area and Rainbow Centre, on the road going towards Lines Area from Empress Market.

umiii

January 26th, 2009, 02:02 PM

it looks awesome

sourierservice

January 26th, 2009, 02:30 PM

But i dont think k people who will come to saddar,park their cars or bikes in parking plaza..yahan to Shop k samne he rokni hoti hai car :lol: jab tak heavy fines nahi honge tab tak ye bekar hai

AAAJ

January 26th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Well CDGK have there workers for this purpose or they should take the help of volunteers of "I Own Karachi"

GeRm

January 26th, 2009, 10:52 PM

26 Jan 2009:
Karachi Jan 26: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that city government is establishing a well standard public school in Gadap Town on an area of 50 acre for which the construction of building and all other infrastructure has been completed. Not only the students in Goths would get free of cost and well standard education in this school but it would also attract people living in city areas.

He expressed these views during a visit to Gadap Town along with Chairman Zindagi Trust Shehzad Roy and Chairman Book Foundation Sami Mustafa on Monday.

The City Nazim on this occasion besides reviewing the provision of well standard education to poor and middle class children in rural areas also took some decisions.

He said that all arrangements have been made for establishment of public school in Gadap Town and the school would prove a mile stone in the history of the area.

http://125.209.91.254/CDGK/Portals/0/Picture%20Gallery/Nazim%20PG-09/26-Jan-Model%20School-Gadap-D.jpg

adzees

January 27th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Metropole

January 27th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Karachi looks very nice when the road markings and footpaths are there. It gives it a "finished" and tidy look.

But I still think they need to do more to get the concept of footpaths right. The footpath should go right through without being obstructed by illegal lawns and car parking. The obstructions on the footpaths cause the pedestrians to walk on the roads.

January 27th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Siraj dullah road

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That's near my place :happy:

ABBASIA

January 27th, 2009, 07:30 AM

Our cities gradually are taking nicer shape, that is owing to good management and administration. If we keep up our spirits and be transparent and dedicated with honesty we will flourish.

RANA AAA

January 27th, 2009, 07:49 AM

Yeah i dont like MQM but i like Mustafa Kamal as he is fully devoted for the betterment of the city and society People like him should be on much higher posts to serve the nation.City like karachi deserved to have more than one mayor but Mustafa Kamal is doing the work of 10 men alone that great and he is proving to be Best mayor as he is working day and night.

In punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif is also going very well we can now see that how did he ended the Wheat crisis now result of his efforts are coming up.we need more people like these in balauchistan and NWFP so that these provinces will also pick up the pace for the development.

iLuVkArAcHi

January 27th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Yeah i am against MQM but i like Mustafa Kamal as he is fully devoted for the betterment of the city and society People like him should be on much higher posts to serve the nation.City like karachi deserved to have more than one mayor but Mustafa Kamal is doing the work of 10 men alone that great and he is proving to be Best mayor as he is working day and night.

In punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif is also going very well we can now see that how did he ended the Wheat crisis now result of his efforts are coming up.we need more people like these in balauchistan and NWFP so that these provinces will also pick up the pace for the development.

I think we must avoid political views here on the forum otherwise it will be disastrous if I start commenting on PML (N) or other parties

ps: please mod take serious note on it

AAAJ

January 27th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Plasma.

January 27th, 2009, 08:47 PM

That is one of the best photos of Karachi i have seen. looks clean, and green.

Mojojojo.

January 27th, 2009, 09:56 PM

vry nice pics....

Red aRRow

January 27th, 2009, 10:26 PM

^^ Its behind the Lucky Star area and Rainbow Centre, on the road going towards Lines Area from Empress Market.

That makes it utterly useless.

siamu maharaj

January 28th, 2009, 06:02 AM

Yeah, I know where it is, and who in his right mind would park his car their? Might as well leave it home.

Igor999

January 28th, 2009, 06:06 AM

nice pics. road seems to be of good quality.

SK226

January 28th, 2009, 06:09 AM

It doesnt look like a modern metropolis newyss.......

iLuVkArAcHi

January 28th, 2009, 06:31 AM

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iLuVkArAcHi

January 28th, 2009, 06:34 AM

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Nouman_26

January 28th, 2009, 02:37 PM

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KARACHI: January 27 – Labor busy in construction work of sewerage line at Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi. APP photo by Syed Abbas Mehdi

Umair901

January 28th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Karachi Jan 25: Haq Parast leadership in City Government had not only repaired and widened existing roads in Karachi but also constructed new roads to provide convenient travel to citizens living in different areas of the city.

Scheme 33, Surjani Town and its adjacent areas were connected directly to Superhighway through new roads as alternate to Sohrab Goth route which has increased the value of property in these areas besides raising the standard of life.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal during a visit to Scheme 33, Maymarabad, New Karachi, Surjani Town and adjacent areas.

Nazim Karachi in his 4 hour long visit went to various areas and inspected ongoing development projects. He also reviewed the start of new projects and met with citizens.
The City Nazim on this occasion said that members of all housing societies of Scheme 33 were depressed till three years back due to the damage happened to infrastructure laid there 30 to 35 years back while the government had no planning for these areas and the land of these housing societies was encroached upon by land mafia. Haq Parast city government had in such circumstances paid special attention on the development and reconstruction of these areas and besides constructing main roads in Scheme 33 also connected Abul Hasan Ispahani Road to Superhighway via new road to provide direct link to highway.

He said that a new infreatructure of inner roads, water and sewerage system has been installed in whole areas after which the people started settling there.

Nazim Karachi in his visit to Maymarabad, New Karachi and Surjani Town also inspected the work on the bridge at Lyari River and the under construction road from Surjani Chowk to Superhighway.

On this occasion he said that the residents of New Karachi and Surjani had lot of problems in past. They had to take Sohrab Goth route to reach Superhighway. Although the construction of signal free corridor-II has lessened their problems but now a new road has been constructed for them to provide direct access to Superhighway.

He said that the two track bridge on Lyari River has also been constructed even though it was not the part of the planning for this road. Despite of that Haq Parast leadership planned and completed this bridge to provide more relief to citizens.

Nazim Karachi said that after completion of this road travel duration from Maymarbad, Ahsanabad, Schme 33 to Manghopir Road and Orangi and from Surjani, Baldia Town and New Karachi to Superhighway will reduce to few minutes.

He said that Haq Parast leadership believed in performing development works in each and every area of Karachi without any discrimination and it will carry on this process.

Umair901

January 28th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed to complete the flyover from Shah Faisal Colony to Korangi at Malir River before 31st January. He has instructed to finish the road carpeting work on both side of flyover and open it for traffic from 1st February.

During a 6 hour long visit of the city on Saturday Nazim Karachi also directed to prepare the PC-I for construction of bridge at Mehmoodabad Signal between Shaheed-e-Millat Road and Expressway.

City Nazim also went to ongoing development projects in Korangi industrial area besides inspecting the technical school established by World Memon Organization at Civic Center Korangi.

While inspecting the under construction bridge at Malir River, he directed officers of engineering department and contractor firm to complete remaining work by 31st January.
In a briefing on this occasion, City Nazim was informed that the cost the project is estimated at Rs.1300million. The whole project involves the construction of 5.25km long two track road from Singer Roundabout in Korangi to Shama Chowk at Sharae Faisal. Besides shifting of utility services at the edge of the road, storm water drainage system has also been installed at this beautiful corridor.

The completion of this longest flyover at Malir River would decrease the travel time for vehicular traffic between Landhi, Korangi and Shah Faisal Colony.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion directed to complete this important project at the earliest. He observed that the construction of this bridge would provide great relief to citizens throughout the year especially during rainy season when the people used to get stuck while trying to cross the flooded Malir River.

The City Nazim also inspected the signal at Mehmoodabad and noted that the traffic heading to Korangi and Defence area is facing hurdles in passing this junction therefore it is mandatory to construct a bridge at this place.

He instructed concerned officials to prepare PC-I for the bridge so that development work on it could start soon.

Nazim Karachi said that the Haq Parast city government has paid equal attention on resolution of traffic problems in each and every area of the city. Construction of new roads and improvement and widening of existing roads besides the availability of many flyovers, underpasses and bridges has helped resolving traffic problems.
He said that at the time when he first visited Korangi Industrial Area, the inner streets were found submerged with filthy sewerage water while the roads were in terrible conditions with tractors and trucks laid overturned by main road. Within a short period of three years complete infrastructure of water and sewerage has been laid in this area which is first time in its history and now the factories are being provided with water and sewerage connection.

Nazim Karachi said that the construction of nearly all main roads in Korangi Industrial Area has been completed and the area will now look clean even during rains.

taseer121

January 28th, 2009, 06:41 PM

^^ why do they use haq parast word????? who isn't haq parast and why do i hear all the time about mqm??

Metropole

January 28th, 2009, 08:20 PM

The local bodies elections are supposes to be "non-party" elections. In reality the normal political parties (MQM, PPP etc) take part in the elections but use a different name to comply with the non-party rule. MQM works under the pseudonym "Haq Parast". PPP is called "Awam Dost" etc.

Zami

January 29th, 2009, 06:20 AM

Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer visits city, lauds development work:banana::banana::banana:
By Irfan Aligi, Daily Times

KARACHI: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer on Wednesday arrived in Karachi on the request of City Nazim Karachi Mustafa Kamal. He was warmly received by Kamal at the Jinnah International Airport at around 11:30 am.

Kamal led the convoy giving Taseer a tour of the city, which comprised of a visit to the Corridor-I, Corridor-II, the Lyari Expressway, the Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim in Clifton, inspection of Pakistan’s newly established biggest dental hospital, Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) and the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Taseer was accompanied by Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan and several CDGK officials during his visit.

Kamal briefed Taseer about the development work that has so far been completed and told the governor that the CDGK had laid a basic water and sewerage infrastructure for the city, adding that the infrastructure was even installed in the outskirts of the city. After the 30-minute briefing, Taseer was taken to the CDGK Command and Control Centre where the CDGK has installed a modern IT based vigilance system for the city and a complaint centre that responds within 30 minutes.

Taseer lauded the set-up, showing keen interest in the unique command and control centre, and said that it will greatly benefit the citizens of the city. Taseer went on to say that the federal government will provide all possible support for the development and reconstruction process taking place in Karachi and that he will speak to the federal government officials regarding the approval of various projects and schemes.

Taseer, during his speech at the Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim, Clifton, said that he had mixed feelings about the city of lights. Elaborating further, Taseer said that he was glad to see the city progress in terms of development but expressed disappointment that no other city in Pakistan had witnessed such development in the past.

“On witnessing the exemplary spirit and strong will to serve the city and the country, I would like to congratulate the leadership of Karachi, especially Kamal and Altaf Bhai,” said Taseer.

“The citizens of the city are fortunate to have such sincere and hard working leaders. They have become role models for the work that they have done for the country,” said Taseer. While touring different areas of the city, the Punjab governor said that he was impressed and could not have imagined the extent of progress that had been made in the city.

“There are problems everywhere in the world but these should be addressed with honesty and dedication like Kamal has,” he said, adding that he would request the Lahore nazim to adopt the same criteria. “City Nazim Mustafa Kamal invited me to the city and now I invite him to visit Lahore and share his experiences with Lahore City Nazim Mian Aamir Mehmood as well as other Nazims,” said Taseer.

The governor rejected the notion that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was against the local government system, saying that the PPP government believes that the local government system is a democratic one. He said that certain flaws in the system will be amended so as to make the system more transparent and beneficial for citizens.

Taseer lauded CDGK’s efforts and said that he had come to Karachi to see the projects that Kamal had undertaken. The governor also visited hospitals and medical institutions, including the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and the Karachi Medical and Dental College.

The governor was informed that the KMDC hospital has the capability of providing medical aid to 100 patients simultaneously. At the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Taseer inspected the latest facilities provided at the Trauma Center and the laboratory. Briefing Taseer, Kamal said that around 302 medicine companies are enlisted for provision of A-category medicines, while grade four medicines had also been recently made available. Kamal added that he had blacklisted two medicine companies for supplying counterfeit drugs.

Kamal thanked the Punjab governor for taking the time out to visit Karachi. Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, quoted Taseer as saying that the MQM has two governors, Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Salmaan Taseer. During his address, Khan thanked Taseer for his support.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\01\29\story_29-1-2009_pg12_1

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Intoxication

January 29th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Ovation - Karachi :

http://qblpk.com/images/Ovation.jpg

Project : 39 storied super luxurious apartments complex at sea front, consisting of 72 “Suits”.
Clients : MMIR Associates.
Consultants : M/s. Arch Vision, Karachi.
Location of Project : Clifton Block-I, Karachi.
Year of Completion : Expected to be completed within 3 years.
Value : Pak Rs. 980, 000,000.
US $ 16,334,000.

Oak Towers Queen’s Road Karachi

http://qblpk.com/images/oak_s.jpg

Project : OAK TOWER, state-of-the art luxury apartments with futuristic lifestyle, is conveniently located in the heart and hub of Karachi. The residents of this aesthetically designed marvel will enjoy peace, luxury, harmony, and an unobstructed views of the city’s skyline. (Project Management)

Features :

24 hr. Reception Facility
Laundrette
3+1 Cargo Elevators
Business Center
Concierge Services
Complete in-house Maintenance Services

Value : Pak Rs. 200 Millions

http://qblpk.com/projects.html

sourierservice

January 29th, 2009, 10:49 AM

^^they also build WAPDA house Lahore,Nazimabad flyover Karachi,PIA colony karachi,ARmy welfare trust plaza Rawalpindi,NIC building karachi, FPCCI building karachi and many factories

Intoxication

January 29th, 2009, 10:57 AM

^^they also build WAPDA house Lahore,Nazimabad flyover Karachi,PIA colony karachi,ARmy welfare trust plaza Rawalpindi,NIC building karachi, FPCCI building karachi and many factories

On this site, we don't care about projects that have already been built. We care about the ones which are going to be built. The above two are going to be built, touch wood.

abidi2009

January 29th, 2009, 12:13 PM

Punjab's governer visiting karachi, its good!!

brightside.

January 29th, 2009, 02:24 PM

On this site, we don't care about projects that have already been built. We care about the ones which are going to be built. The above two are going to be built, touch wood.

By mentioning those projects he meant to say that the portfolio of this company is impressive and we can expect it to deliver on these two proposed buildings.

Also, I wonder if the Sh. Faisal elevated expressway project is still in the proposal stage?

brightside.

January 29th, 2009, 02:53 PM

^^ There are rules against posting such pointless 'articles'.

Umair901

January 29th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Karachi. Jan 28: Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer has said that citizens of Karachi are fortunate to have a very sincere and hard working leadership which has performed development work in such a way that they have now become a role model for whole Pakistan.
He expressed these views while addressing media representatives at Bagh Ibne Qasim on Wednesday.
Earlier Governor Punjab paid a detailed visit to city with Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal during which he inspected various development projects completed by city government Karachi.
The visit of Governor Punjab was started from Civic Center where he arrived with Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan. City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal welcomed Governor of Punjab on this occasion.
The honorable guest was also given a presentation on development projects in Karachi while he also inspected City Government’s Command and Control Center and Citizen’s Complaints Information Management Center 1339 at Civic Center.

Governor of Punjab expressed deep interest in the unique and first of its kind command and control center and said that the citizens of Karachi would get many benefits from this system.

Afterwards Governor of Punjab went to corridor-I & II and also inspected newly established Pakistan’s biggest dental hospital at KMDC where he was informed that the hospital has the capability of providing medical aid to 100 patients simultaneously.

Governor of Punjab also went to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he inspected the latest facilities provided at Trauma Center and Laboratory.

In the end of his visit Governor Punjab visited Bagh Ibne Qasim at Clifton and addressed the media representatives.

He said today he felt pleasure and sorrow on his visit to Karachi. Pleasure on seeing the exemplary spirit to serve the city and country and development works going on in Karachi for which I would like to congratulate the leadership of Karachi especially City Nazim and Altaf Bhai.

He said that at the same time he felt grief over the fact that the development works carried out in Karachi during last three years were never happened anywhere in Pakistan in the last 56 years.

Governor of Punjab said that he is well familiar with Karachi and whatever he saw today was unthinkable in past. The new modern infrastructure and travel facilities were never imagined before in Karachi.

He said that he has come to Karachi on the invitation of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal and after visiting the city I invite him also to visit Lahore and share his experiences with City Nazim Lahore Mian Aamir Mehmood and other Nazmeen.

Governor of Punjab said that federal government will provide all possible support to the development and reconstruction process in Karachi and he himself will speak with federal government for the approval of projects and schemes forwarded from Karachi.

He said that Pakistan Peoples Party has a clear stance on local bodies system. This is the basic of democracy and politics. There might be some alteration in this system for improvement but it could not be terminated. Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan on this occasion thanked Governor of Punjab for visiting Karachi.

IISinbadII

January 29th, 2009, 06:13 PM

For the past few days massive work is underway at the Boat Basin Park. They have put several poles with multiple bright lights. Does anyone know what is going on?

sourierservice

January 29th, 2009, 07:39 PM

^^I saw in newspaper a week ago that Sindh CM orderd to renovate the boat basin park or emergency basis

IISinbadII

January 30th, 2009, 03:41 AM

^^I saw in newspaper a week ago that Sindh CM orderd to renovate the boat basin park or emergency basis

What paper was it and do you remember the date.

A few months back I had heard that it has been given to Disney and they will develop it. It would be nice to have an international standard theme park in Karachi.

Guys at the site say that it is a huge project extending from "railway phatak" (Mai Kulachi road) all the way to Dr. Ziauddin Hospital. It would have a park and rides. According to them the contractor has agreed to complete the work in 4 months!!!! (?).

IISinbadII

January 30th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Plan to develop Boat Basin park

KARACHI, Jan 22: The Sindh government has initiated a drive to eradicate pollution from within and around the Boat Basin area in Clifton, and will also be developing an existing park in the area in accordance with the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari.

In a meeting held at the office of Sindh Chief Secretary Fazl-ur-Rehman on Thursday, the City District Government Karachi was assigned the task of immediately installing light systems in the park areas located along Khayaban-e-Saadi and Khayaban-e-Roomi, in Clifton scheme V. A presentation regarding the project is to be given by Monday, Jan 26.

During the meeting, KPT chairperson Nasreen Haque pointed out that the sewerage system in the area requires immediate attention as well.—Agencies

(DAWN)

Red aRRow

January 30th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Zami thanks for the pics of Taseer visiting Khi.

sourierservice

January 31st, 2009, 05:07 AM

:banana:

sourierservice

January 31st, 2009, 05:09 AM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090131/Sub_Images/1100563553-1.jpg
http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090131/Sub_Images/1100563553-2.gif

kool101

January 31st, 2009, 08:07 AM

gud to see President is interested in having highrises

IISinbadII

January 31st, 2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks sourierservice.
That's good news. Boat Basin has become a big gutter!!!!!
Hopefully soon it will get its old glory back.

Red aRRow

January 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090131/Sub_Images/1100563553-1.jpg
http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090131/Sub_Images/1100563553-2.gif

Seems like he wants his cut. Otherwise why the hell would a President be interested in small land allotments. Mr. 10% Oh yeahhhh :banana:

OA92

January 31st, 2009, 02:59 PM

Can anyone please tell me the outline of this article? I cant really read urdu properly

Red aRRow

January 31st, 2009, 03:26 PM

Can anyone please tell me the outline of this article? I cant really read urdu properly

President Zardari wants issue of land allottment to be settled outside the courts.

There is some expensive piece of real estate where new high rises might be constructed and Mr. 10% wants that to be settled outside the courts i.e. pay his ass a butt load of money and get the land.

taseer121

January 31st, 2009, 03:47 PM

^^ 110% true.

OA92

January 31st, 2009, 04:25 PM

President Zardari wants issue of land allottment to be settled outside the courts.

There is some expensive piece of real estate where new high rises might be constructed and Mr. 10% wants that to be settled outside the courts i.e. pay his ass a butt load of money and get the land.

Thanks for that :)

ABBASIA

January 31st, 2009, 06:40 PM

He has excelled beyond 10 pc now, he is asking for a lot more. I heard he took Rs.600 million from Saima group.

abidi2009

January 31st, 2009, 07:03 PM

I also heard about that, and my brother is working with Bilogis Sys (software house), this company makes softwares for Habib Metropolitan, Habib AG Zurich, Arif Habib Bank and etc, he told me that zardari called arif habib to give him his bank, now zardari is owner of arif habib bank, and there are hundreds of news relating to corruption, including plots and etc etc!!

sourierservice

January 31st, 2009, 07:06 PM

600 million ::weird::

sourierservice

January 31st, 2009, 07:09 PM

ARif habib bank is owned by Zardari :weird:

taseer121

January 31st, 2009, 10:22 PM

^^ 600mln i gues thats the reason why he laughs all the time, just can't believe himself!!!

Karachite

February 1st, 2009, 01:13 AM

KARACHI (February 01 2009): The construction of Rs 19 billion Pakistan Deep Water Container Port (PDWCP) project of Karachi Port Trust (KPT), which is to be built at Keamari Gronye of Karachi Port, would start from next month. Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Khan Ghauri announced this during a press conference at KPT headquarters on Saturday.

The minister was flanked by Chairman Gwadar Port Implementation Authority Rear Admiral Syed Afzal (Retd), KPT Chairperson Nasreen Haque, Director General Ports and Shipping Vice Admiral Asad Qureshi (Retd), Secretary Saleem Khan, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Ehsan Saeed, Chairman Port Qasim Authority Afsar Din Talpur and others. Ghauri, who had also been on the same seat during the eight-year dictatorial reign of former President General Musharraf, said the proposed port would be completed in two different phases.

During the first phase the port would be dredged by 17 meter and in the second phase it would be deepened by 18 meter to accommodate mother vessels. To a query the federal minister clarified that Pakistan Navy would have to vacate the 584-acre land, to be handed over to Port of Singapore Authority , the concessionaire of Gwadar Port , for the development of Free Zone at Eastern Bay. "We would not let Pakistan Navy to deprive Gwadar port of that land and negotiations are on in this regard," he said.

Terming the road-and-rail linkages at Gwadar Port as imperative for making the deep-sea port a real gateway to Central Asia , the ports and shipping minister said his side was negotiating with the Ministry of Communications to expedite work on the project. Ghauri said that Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) was planning to acquire four new vessels, an oil tanker and three cargo ships, to cater to the growing needs of national and international sea trade.

Underlining the need to wage a concerted effort to take Pakistan out of the current security and economic crises, the minister criticised the holders and supporters of destabilising activities, like Long March. Such things, he said, would serve nothing, but weaken the crises hit country further. " Pakistan is facing grave challenges on the economic and security fronts, which require all of us to set personal vendetta aside," he added.

He said holding Long March for the restoration of an individual may never be in the interest of the country and "would weaken the country". "We believe President Zardari would fulfil all the commitments as we have found him sincere and the coalition government would, God willing, take the country out of ongoing crises," the minister resolved. He said he had asked his team to roll up sleeves for working hard in the current national and international economic crisis and work on mega projects, like Diamond Bar Island City of PQA and Port Tower of KPT would be expedited.

Link:http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=880975&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate=

siamu maharaj

February 1st, 2009, 07:33 AM

Some people really need to get out of their homes a little more. Diamond Bar City is not happening. Emaar doesn't have the kind of money anymore. Its stock has fallen by about 90%. Real Estate in Dubai is a mass, and even the biggest names are in deep shit. It's worrying when your minister, who must plan things for decades, doesn't even know what the hell is happening around him.

abidi2009

February 1st, 2009, 08:26 AM

Zardari made phone call to MR. Arif Habib, and said, "Aap Apna bank mujhay day dain", Now Hussain Lowai is the major share holder of Arif Habib bank, and Husaain Lowai is Zardari's man!!

abidi2009

February 1st, 2009, 08:28 AM

abidi2009

February 1st, 2009, 08:30 AM

Metropole

February 1st, 2009, 08:37 AM

Can someone please compile a list of projects that have been cancelled or still happening? Like Crescent By by Emaar, Port Tower, DHA 9, Financial Towers etc.

It seems like all the big-ticket international quality projects are gone and we're only left with the local builder stuff.

Metropole

February 1st, 2009, 08:39 AM

abidi2009

February 1st, 2009, 08:47 AM

Dont worry!! Babur Ghauri is back on track!! Mai Kolachi road has bright future!!

siamu maharaj

February 1st, 2009, 10:40 AM

But if they complete Diamond City with success then it will rise the share value of Emmar by above 90%
no

ABBASIA

February 1st, 2009, 11:04 AM

Zardari made phone call to MR. Arif Habib, and said, "Aap Apna bank mujhay day dain", Now Hussain Lowai is the major share holder of Arif Habib bank, and Husaain Lowai is Zardari's man!!

Zardari's episodes of mega corruption does not seem to be stopping, he will eventually lead the downfall of present PPP setup.

Indus

February 1st, 2009, 03:34 PM

Zardari's episodes of mega corruption does not seem to be stopping, he will eventually lead the downfall of present PPP setup.

People should come out of their houses. This dude can't do whatever he wants. He has stolen a lot of money from Pakistan. He needs to be stopped, p******d

sourierservice

February 2nd, 2009, 01:49 AM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090202/Sub_Images/1100564447-1.jpg
KPT headoofice

sourierservice

February 2nd, 2009, 01:51 AM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090202/Sub_Images/1100564490-1.jpg
:bash:

abidi2009

February 2nd, 2009, 06:32 AM

KPT to become world’s first port

having 18 meters draft by 2013

Sunday, February 01, 2009
KARACHI: Karachi Port will become the first port of the world to have a draft of 18 meters allowing cargo ships of over 100,000DWT to berth here by the year 2013.

In this regard, work on deep water container terminal at China Waters starts next month and will be completed in four years at a total cost of Rs19 billion.

This was disclosed by Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Ghauri while speaking at his first press conference.

Federal Secretary Ports and Shipping Mohammed Saleem Khan, Chairperson KPT Nasreen Haq besides Chairmen of Port Qasim and Port Gwadar, PNSC, DG Ports and Shipping and other senior officers were also present on the occasion. The minister pointed out that at present the draft at the port is 14.5 meters while many world ports have draft of 16-17 meteres. He said Deep Water Container Terminal will have a draft of 16 meteres in the first phase and further deepened to 18 meters in the second phase.

Ghauri, who earlier held a meeting with Chairmen of three ports and related senior officials, said he wants work to overcome Pakistan’s existing economic crisis and gave them required guidelines in this regard.

Referring to Gwadar Port, the minister said it still does not have road and rail linkages and he is going to tell the road and rail sector organizations to provide these linkages so that “our businessmen could import their goods through this port.” He said so far 12 ships with imported urea anchored at Gwadar Port and 10 of them have been offloaded. He said effort is being made to import wheat from this port.

He told journalists about his meeting with Balochistan chief minister and said the government would address their reservations. He said Balochistan bristles with its right over this port and reservations of the community there too would be addressed.

As regards the future projects, Babar Ghauri informed that work will be taken in hand on Port Tower and Diamond Island City while the city government will construct park at Boat Basin.

To a question, he said talks will be held with the Sindh government on Diamond Island City project. He said “it is in our manifesto that ports should be under the control of provinces.” In a response to another question the minister said plans are afoot to purchase one oil tanker and three cargo ships for PNSC. He said the work has been taken in hand for further modernization of country’s ports in view of changing conditions.

Source - The News (http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=160115)

AAAJ

February 2nd, 2009, 07:18 AM

Zardari's episodes of mega corruption does not seem to be stopping, he will eventually lead the downfall of present PPP setup.

:ohno:

Red aRRow

February 2nd, 2009, 02:36 PM

Dont worry!! Babur Ghauri is back on track!! Mai Kolachi road has bright future!!

Babur Ghauri! LOL.

Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri owns properties worth Rs177.55 million and movable properties worth millions of rupees.

And that's only what he has declared. Wonder where he got all that from. Saarey politicians harami hain....always looking for their cut.

http://epaper.dawn.com/ArticleText.aspx?article=01_02_2009_001_007

abidi2009

February 2nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

Yes all politicians are corrupt, but politicians like babaur ghauri and shaukat make money 1st then eat!! I mean they will 1st make $100 and then corrupt 50%!! Unlike Zaradari who make $10 and eat $11!!

Sufi Pistol

February 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

Sufi Pistol

February 2nd, 2009, 05:44 PM

abidi2009

February 2nd, 2009, 06:08 PM

Taken from bundal island or ship??

abidi2009

February 2nd, 2009, 06:11 PM

Marina

abidi2009

February 2nd, 2009, 06:13 PM

Creek Marina or crescent bay!!

brightside.

February 2nd, 2009, 06:29 PM

A photo from the Facebook album of a friend of mine, they went on some island on picnic, dont know what this underconstruction structure is:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2070/231/59/649290733/n649290733_2555600_4230.jpg

This structure must have gone from nothing to this in the span of a couple of months because I went to the same place and it wasn't there just recently.

Faddie

February 2nd, 2009, 06:48 PM

This is Creek Marina for Sure

Metropole

February 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM

IISinbadII

February 3rd, 2009, 03:26 AM

^^ This picture could have been taken from the bundal or buddu island.

AAAJ

February 3rd, 2009, 07:11 AM

This is Creek Marina for Sure

:cheer:

Intoxication

February 3rd, 2009, 09:57 AM

@ Sufi

Can we have the date that pic was taken please????

Yeah that's Creek Marina. The DHA power plant in also visible. Crescent Bay hasn't started construction.

If Crescent Bay was under construction it would be visible on the left of the power plant.

This picture cannot be from an island as there's no island from where the picture was taken. They probably took it from the boat.

Good to know that Creek Marina is still being built.

You seem out of touch with Karachi's projects. First thinking that companies from the UAE have abandoned their projects in Karachi & Islamabad & left. When they're still committed and now saying that Crescent Bay hasn't started construction!

Here are Crescent Bay's pics from January 4th, 2008, courtesy of Pakboy who found them on a site called "guruearth":

Bay 1 Under Construction

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/43.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/44.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/45.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/46.JPG

Bay 2 Under Construction

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/47.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/48.JPG

Bay 3 Under Construction

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/49.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1261511/50.JPG

musiddiqui

February 3rd, 2009, 10:52 AM

Yeah that's Creek Marina. The DHA power plant in also visible. Crescent Bay hasn't started construction.

If Crescent Bay was under construction it would be visible on the left of the power plant.

This picture cannot be from an island as there's no island from where the picture was taken. They probably took it from the boat.

Good to know that Creek Marina is still being built.

u cant see the DHA co-gen plant in that picture, all u have is creek marina on the left and creek vista on the right and in between those 2 u have the silos for the concrete batching plant at creek marina. this picture was most likely taken from bundal island. and as intoxication said construction has already started at crescent bay, they already have 1 crane installed at site.

Metropole

February 3rd, 2009, 06:04 PM

@ Sufi
You seem out of touch with Karachi's projects. First thinking that companies from the UAE have abandoned their projects in Karachi & Islamabad & left. When they're still committed and now saying that Crescent Bay hasn't started construction!

Someone living in Karachi told me this that's why I mentioned it and asked people to find out. It was a valid observation as you can see from the article in the Crescent Bay thread. It says that a lot of people in Pakistan have been wondering about these projects and there are a lot of rumors about them because of the state of the economy. Plus work on those sites is going very slow.

But now things are a bit clearer. At least Crescent Bay is still happening though it is slow.

Metropole

February 3rd, 2009, 06:06 PM

u cant see the DHA co-gen plant in that picture, all u have is creek marina on the left and creek vista on the right and in between those 2 u have the silos for the concrete batching plant at creek marina. this picture was most likely taken from bundal island. and as intoxication said construction has already started at crescent bay, they already have 1 crane installed at site.

You're right. I thought those silos were the co-gen plant and based on that I looked on Google Earth to see where the photo could have been taken from. Since that is not the co-gen therefore I think your observation is correct that the picture was taken from Bundle Island.

iLuVkArAcHi

February 4th, 2009, 05:36 AM

http://ejang.jang.com.pk/2-4-2009/images/02_31.gif

February 4th, 2009, 07:46 AM

Look at the photoshop on the lanes! :hilarious

February 4th, 2009, 07:52 AM

This is more like it:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/images/2009/02/04/20090204_e07.jpg

zees

February 4th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Traffic dividers being removed from M.A Jinnah road
Updated at: 0109 PST, Wednesday, February 04, 2009
KARACHI: Traffic dividers, fixed on M.A Jinnah road for diversion of traffic, are being removed by city government here on early Wednesday, Geo News reported

Sources told Geo News, the action is being taken after the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah took notice of the accident occurred on Monday due to these traffic dividers hereafter people staged protest urging government to remove dividers.

Now traffic dividers will only be located for bus stops to ease busses away from other traffic, sources added maintaining that CM Sindh, taking strict notice of rising number of accidents and the protest from people, called DCO and city government Karachi for immediately removal of dividers.

It is pertinent to mention, two youths riding bike were critically injured as they collided with traffic dividers fixed on M.A Jinnah road on Monday night infusing fury among people.

Roads’ mishaps caused by these barriers (traffic dividers) have claimed two lives in past while many were injured.

http://www.geo.tv/2-4-2009/34295.htm

Umair901

February 4th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Karachi Feb 03: The first badge of the city government’s Call Agents and English language training program completed its course as 750 youths out of total 3000 selected for the training passed out on Tuesday. Governor of Sindh Dr. Isharat-ul-Ebad Khan gave away certificates to the participants in a ceremony held at Metropolitan Academy.

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil, Provincial Minister for youth affairs Faisal Subzwari, DCO Javed Hanif and Town Nazim Gulshan Iqbal Wasey Jalil was also present on this occasion.

In his address the Governor of Sindh said that Pakistan’s first I.T Tower is under completion and the City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has laid the foundation for provision of trained manpower to the project by arranging call agent training to 750 youths.

“This would in fact a long term investment for Pakistani youths that also provides assurance for a better future of Pakistan. Only trained manpower could play key role in the progress of the country” he added.

Governor of Sindh said the BPO at present is an emerging industry in the world but in our country it could not get any attention. Now City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal paid special attention on it. The youths after getting training of call agent would not only serve Pakistan but the whole region will be benefited from their expertise.

Addressing the program Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal said that this is a unique project of city government under which it is spending Rs.120 million to impart I.T and English language education to over 3000 youths who would get a better future after completing this 6 months course.
He said that the city government was first time in the history of Pakistan spending millions of rupees on Human Resources Management to impart quality I.T (Call Agent) and English language training to 3 thousand youths from city’s low income areas and Katchi Abadies.

Nazim Karachi said that city government is spending Rs.60,000 per person for this training. The selection of the trainee was made without any consideration of caste, creed or language as it was aimed to help jobless educated youths to get decent and respected jobs in future.

He said that in past never any provincial, federal or district government in Pakistan spent a penny on the Human Resources Development while the city government has besides carrying out a number of development works in Karachi also taken measures to help provide better livelihood to youths. He further said that the project was unique in the sense that the training would ensure at least Rs.15 thousand a month job to educated young generation which would get even better with the experience. He said that presently the BPO was regarded as the fast developing industry in the world. The investment alone in this sector in United States has reached up to nearly $200 billion. “If we are not getting BPO business in Pakistan than it was due to the unavailability of trained manpower. Therefore we have taken initiative in this direction without waiting for any step from the provincial or federal government, the city nazim added.

He said that the city government could have instead planned some other huge project which the public would have remembered for decades but we did not believed in just getting praise for our works as we work to bring about more convenience and facilities in the lives of citizens.
Nazim Karachi expressed hope that the training program would besides providing respected jobs to our jobless youths also bring about foreign investment worth billions of dollar in the country. This step would provide good opportunities in future to our educated young generation especially for those who belongs to middle class.

Speaking on the occasion, City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil said that CDGK call centre and its first badge is another milestone in the history of Pakistan. Karachi has always brought about revolutions and the call center’s graduates would also cause a fresh revolution.

siamu maharaj

February 4th, 2009, 11:01 AM

This is more like it:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/images/2009/02/04/20090204_e07.jpg
If the lane markings are already there, I don't know why they were remoevd and added by photoshop.

siamu maharaj

February 4th, 2009, 11:02 AM

mrrao

February 4th, 2009, 11:27 AM

This is more like it:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/images/2009/02/04/20090204_e07.jpg

Bridge Between KORANGI & SHAHFAISAL COLONY

Sufi Pistol

February 4th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Karachi Feb 03: The first badge of the city government’s................

:sly: ...Mainooo killing these repoter aaf the newspaper, they didnt known to english zubaan writing. :lol:

sami231

February 5th, 2009, 02:50 AM

Ibad inaugurates Rs 1.20bn Malir River Bridge

Staff Report

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad inaugurated the 5-km-long Malir River Bridge in Shah Faisal Colony on Wednesday.

Later addressing a huge congregation of people, the governor said that the bridge has shortened the distance by 28 km and now the people of Korangi Town, Landhi Town and Shah Faisal Colony can reach the city centres within a few minutes.

This is the longest bridge ever built in the country and will not only serve the people of the surrounding areas but also the people related to the industries in Korangi and Landhi.

The governor said previously, the approval of the PC-1 would take years after which the construction work would take years to start and many projects were abandoned before they were completed. He went on to say that now, under the enthusiastic leadership of City Nazim Mustafa Kamal, development projects are completed within no time, as the foundation stone of this very bridge was laid down in 2005 and it has been inaugurated in 2009.

The governor said that the Muttahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) not only constructs concrete bridges but also paves the way for bringing prosperity and stability to Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion, Kamal said that a few years ago, passing the Malir River was unimaginable but now the people of the city can cover a long distance within minutes.

Kamal added that the Malir River Bridge has made the city accessible to all people regardless of what locality they live in.

The people from the DHA and Clifton areas are now frequently visiting the Liaquatabad and New Karachi areas due to the new underpasses, flyovers and corridors that have been constructed by the Haq Parast leadership.

Kamal added that the new look of the city has only been possible because of the Haq Parast leadership’s ‘City Ownership’ project.

Talking about the bridge in detail, Kamal informed the gathering that the PC-1 of the Malir River Bridge amounted to Rs 1.20 billion, which was funded by the Pakistani government under the Tameer-e-Karachi Project and also added that the construction cost came to Rs 1.057 billion.

Metropole

February 5th, 2009, 04:40 AM

$15 million for a 5 km bridge. That's a bargain.

siamu maharaj

February 5th, 2009, 06:46 AM

5 km??? Holy crap, can someone show it to me on Google Earth? Wjat's the world record for the longest bridge inside a city? Also, there's no way it cost just $15 million.

Metropole

February 5th, 2009, 06:50 AM

One billion rupees in today's exchange rate is only $13.75 million. I calculated it with a higher rate for the rupee as most of the project was built when the rupee was 60/$.

The artical says it cost Rs 1.057 billion.

sourierservice

February 5th, 2009, 06:50 AM

mQm flags
:baeh3::nocrook:

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090205/Sub_Images/1100566031-1.jpg

sourierservice

February 5th, 2009, 06:53 AM

http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090205/Sub_Images/1100566012-1.jpg
http://express.com.pk/images/NP_KHI/20090205/Sub_Images/1100566012-2.gif

Metropole

February 5th, 2009, 07:09 AM

5 km??? Holy crap, can someone show it to me on Google Earth? Wjat's the world record for the longest bridge inside a city? Also, there's no way it cost just $15 million.

Here's my best guess of the route:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3254372695_05de061136_o.jpg

I got it from this map:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6092/picture3ck1.png

sourierservice

February 5th, 2009, 07:17 AM

I think bridge is not 5.25 km long...5.25 also includes Aproach road..
neway aj jaonga to pata chalega sahi :D

Umair901

February 5th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Karachi Feb 04: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that Haq Parast leadership in city government has reconstructed Gulistan-e-Jauhar with a cost of Rs.2800million. The previously neglected area has now transformed into a beautiful locality of the city.

He expressed these views while addressing a huge public meeting in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after the inauguration of newly constructed 4km long road from Samama to Pehalwan Goth on Tuesday night.

The meeting was also addressed by MNA Haider Abbas Rizvi, Iqbal Muhammad Ali, provincial minister for youth affairs Syed Faisal Subzwari, MPA Dr. Nadeem Maqbool, and Town Nazim Gulshan Wasey Jalil.

Addressing the meeting Nazim Karachi said that the area of Gulistan-e-Jauhar was established 35 years ago. Since then it was facing lot of problems. Over flow of sewerage water had wrecked the roads and inner streets due to which even taxi and rickshaw drivers stayed away from the area. Today the same locality has changed into most beautiful and developed areas of Karachi.

He said that we have performed development works in Gulistan-e-Jauhar due to the fact that we felt pain of citizens. We live here and we have been reconstructing every area in the city without taking this into consideration that the area falls into the limits of city government or not.
Nazim Karachi said that we have installed a completely new water and sewerage system in Gulistan-e-Jauhar while the roads have been constructed as well standard tracks which have solved many problems of the area.

He said that the residents of Gulistan-e-Jauhar had not demanded for these works nor they staged any demonstration for that but Haq Parast leadership had itself taken up these projects for the convenience of the people.

Nazim Karachi said that the city government has carried out development works in nearly all areas of the city. We have worked more in just past three years if compared to the total workings happened in last 57 years. The people living in Gulistan-e-Jauhar now have signal free journey whether they come from Surjani, SITE, Tower or Landhi and the distance will be covered in just few minutes.

Speaking on the occasion the Gulshan Town Nazim Wasey Jalil said that all the town nazims in Karachi under leadership of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal have worked as a team to solve many years old problems of citizens.

“The residents of Gulistan-e-Jauhar could not even imagine that the area would become so beautiful in such a short period,” he added.