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vazim · June 30th, 2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rana656

Kindly someone give detail of exact location of the project. THANX

check this:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...05#post9074005

Huma · June 30th, 2006, 04:18 PM

Its 15 storey as mentioned. But it may be a portion other than other floors for specific office or administration, as it is a common feature in many buildings. Moreover pic shows more than 20 floors. I still remember when Pervaz Elahi talked about this 6 months back it was mentioned 20- story in papers. Any how let it be realised because Pervez's record of forgetting things after Inaugration is very obvious. SZC EXPO and Bab-e-Pakistanand many other have been inaugrated long a go but what happened then?

pakboy · June 30th, 2006, 11:32 PM

this tower is not 15 storeys, it means 15 storeys are dedicated to office space, the tower is 25 storeys.

pakboy · July 3rd, 2006, 01:08 PM

Elahi inaugurating software park today

By Noshad Ali

LAHORE: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is likely to inaugurate Pakistan’s first software technology park (STP) on Ferozpur Road today (Monday). The Rs 1.5 billion project by the provincial government will be completed in 12 months and is expected to create 10,000 jobs and generate economic activity of Rs 9 billion per year.

The 15-storeyed park is being constructed in front of Children Hospital on 300,000 square feet of land.

A Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) official said the STP would offer a number of facilities including VSAT, LAN/WAN, video conferencing, a research and development laboratory, an IT incubation centre, a training institute, an IT university, a global database centre, banking, a health club and a modern security system. Consultants from Singapore will manage the project.

The official said the STP would serve companies from the IT and telecommunications sectors, especially cell centres, software application maintenance outsourcing companies, business outsourcing companies, Internet service providers, disaster recovery companies and telemedicine companies. “The province must have a proper IT park to attract foreign investment,” he said. “The park management will set up a one-window service to facilitate foreign investors.”

A Punjab IT Department official said the government had decided to lease out ready-to-use offices to IT and telecom companies at low rates to help them compete in the international market. Designers of the project have suggested reserving four of the park’s floors for small and medium companies, which were the backbone of Pakistan’s IT industry, he added.

PITB Chairman Rizwan Amin Sheikh refused to comment, but said all details would be announced on Monday.

pakboy · July 3rd, 2006, 01:09 PM

phrase 2 allready planned
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IT ‘city’ on the cards

LAHORE: The Punjab government had earmarked 50-acres of land in Harbanspura for Phase II of the Software Technology Park (STP), sources told Daily Times on Sunday. The project would be an Information Technology (IT) city, they said, which would have IT towers, a hotel, apartment buildings, health clubs, hospitals and a school. They said the details of the project, such as its design, cost and timetable had not been finalised so far, but the Punjab government aims to feature state-of-the-art infrastructure in the IT city to attract foreign investment, boost Pakistan’s IT industry and create a large number of new jobs. staff report

Sania · July 4th, 2006, 08:41 AM

STP to create 10,000 jobs, says Pervaiz

By our correspondent

LAHORE: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday said the Software Technology Park (STP) would annually generate economic activity worth Rs 9 billion besides creating 10,000 jobs.

At the ground-breaking ceremony of the STP2, he said the park would cost Rs 1.5 billion. He added that the latest facilities of international standards would be provided at the STP — the first of its kind in Pakistan.

He said the services of renowned construction experts of Singapore had been acquired to build this 15-storeyed building on Ferozepur Road. He said it would play a pivotal role in promoting IT in the country.

He said the project reflected the vision of President Pervez Musharraf to eradicate unemployment from the country. He said the STP would attract local and foreign investors in IT and Telecom sectors. He said the Punjab government would provide offices and shops to investors on lease at very low charges.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=13991

Sania · July 4th, 2006, 09:07 AM

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Elahi announces new Software Technology Park

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday addressed the foundation-stone laying ceremony of a modern Software Technology Park (STP), the first of its kind in Pakistan, to be constructed in Lahore at a cost of Rs 1.5 billion.

He said the STP would offer technology and facilities of an international standard, adding that renowned construction experts from Singapore would work on the 15-storey building built on Ferozpur Road.

Elahi said the project would generate Rs 9 billion annually, provide employment to over 10,000 people, play a pivotal role in developing Pakistan’s IT sector and attract local and foreign investors, for whom the Punjab government would provide low-rent offices.

He said the project was part of President General Pervez Musharraf’s vision to eradicate unemployment. The minister also said the Punjab government would support and provide facilities to small and medium scale industries, saying they were the backbone of a country’s economy. He praised the Punjab Information Technology Board for promoting the IT sector in Punjab. staff report

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pakboy · July 24th, 2006, 08:27 PM

any updates on construction

PakiDoperz · July 25th, 2006, 04:05 AM

they are still demolishing th eold building

PakiDoperz · February 14th, 2007, 10:55 PM

is this project still alive or not>??? any pitures or updates

huit · February 15th, 2007, 07:27 PM

This is very much alive and the work is going on at the site!

Techno-Architect · February 15th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Work is going at a good pace but since it is too far from my location im not able to give it a coverage!

PakiDoperz · February 16th, 2007, 03:27 AM

can any one go and grab some pictures of the construction work

huit · February 16th, 2007, 09:58 PM

For progress report, have a look at this: http://www.pitb.gov.pk/downloads/MPR-January,2007.pdf

The main tower is a 17-storey building (all above ground) while there's another adjacent 6-storey car park.

Pakia · February 17th, 2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by haawas

can any one go and grab some pictures of the construction work

I don't think construction has even started yet. According to its website link to pending issues, march 27 is the date for tenders approval.

Lets hope better late than never!

PakiDoperz · February 17th, 2007, 09:04 AM

but according to techno the work is going on fare pace so whats the reality,,,, is work going on or not

huit · February 17th, 2007, 09:45 AM

^ the construction has indeed started... consult the the report (link in my previous post). 97 piles out of 400+ have already been completed.

huit · April 19th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Piling work at STP's site is 100% complete as per the Status Report released on PITB's website.

d@isy47 · August 9th, 2007, 11:17 AM

http://stp.pitb.gov.pk/STP-slideshow/STP_Slideshow.aspx

Arsalan · August 9th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Marvelous!! It will be a dream-office.

June 30th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#23
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,337 Likes (Received): 711	this tower is not 15 storeys, it means 15 storeys are dedicated to office space, the tower is 25 storeys. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

July 3rd, 2006, 01:08 PM	#24
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,337 Likes (Received): 711	Elahi inaugurating software park today By Noshad Ali LAHORE: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is likely to inaugurate Pakistan’s first software technology park (STP) on Ferozpur Road today (Monday). The Rs 1.5 billion project by the provincial government will be completed in 12 months and is expected to create 10,000 jobs and generate economic activity of Rs 9 billion per year. The 15-storeyed park is being constructed in front of Children Hospital on 300,000 square feet of land. A Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) official said the STP would offer a number of facilities including VSAT, LAN/WAN, video conferencing, a research and development laboratory, an IT incubation centre, a training institute, an IT university, a global database centre, banking, a health club and a modern security system. Consultants from Singapore will manage the project. The official said the STP would serve companies from the IT and telecommunications sectors, especially cell centres, software application maintenance outsourcing companies, business outsourcing companies, Internet service providers, disaster recovery companies and telemedicine companies. “The province must have a proper IT park to attract foreign investment,” he said. “The park management will set up a one-window service to facilitate foreign investors.” A Punjab IT Department official said the government had decided to lease out ready-to-use offices to IT and telecom companies at low rates to help them compete in the international market. Designers of the project have suggested reserving four of the park’s floors for small and medium companies, which were the backbone of Pakistan’s IT industry, he added. PITB Chairman Rizwan Amin Sheikh refused to comment, but said all details would be announced on Monday. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

July 3rd, 2006, 01:09 PM	#25
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,337 Likes (Received): 711	phrase 2 allready planned ------------------------------- IT ‘city’ on the cards LAHORE: The Punjab government had earmarked 50-acres of land in Harbanspura for Phase II of the Software Technology Park (STP), sources told Daily Times on Sunday. The project would be an Information Technology (IT) city, they said, which would have IT towers, a hotel, apartment buildings, health clubs, hospitals and a school. They said the details of the project, such as its design, cost and timetable had not been finalised so far, but the Punjab government aims to feature state-of-the-art infrastructure in the IT city to attract foreign investment, boost Pakistan’s IT industry and create a large number of new jobs. staff report __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

July 24th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#28
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,337 Likes (Received): 711	any updates on construction __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

August 9th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#39
d@isy47 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: L@hore Posts: 722 Likes (Received): 19	STP Lahore http://stp.pitb.gov.pk/STP-slideshow/STP_Slideshow.aspx Last edited by d@isy47; August 9th, 2007 at 11:24 AM.

June 30th, 2006, 04:18 PM	#22
Huma Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 158 Likes (Received): 22	Its 15 storey as mentioned. But it may be a portion other than other floors for specific office or administration, as it is a common feature in many buildings. Moreover pic shows more than 20 floors. I still remember when Pervaz Elahi talked about this 6 months back it was mentioned 20- story in papers. Any how let it be realised because Pervez's record of forgetting things after Inaugration is very obvious. SZC EXPO and Bab-e-Pakistanand many other have been inaugrated long a go but what happened then?

July 4th, 2006, 08:41 AM	#26
Sania Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 626 Likes (Received): 137	STP to create 10,000 jobs, says Pervaiz By our correspondent LAHORE: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday said the Software Technology Park (STP) would annually generate economic activity worth Rs 9 billion besides creating 10,000 jobs. At the ground-breaking ceremony of the STP2, he said the park would cost Rs 1.5 billion. He added that the latest facilities of international standards would be provided at the STP — the first of its kind in Pakistan. He said the services of renowned construction experts of Singapore had been acquired to build this 15-storeyed building on Ferozepur Road. He said it would play a pivotal role in promoting IT in the country. He said the project reflected the vision of President Pervez Musharraf to eradicate unemployment from the country. He said the STP would attract local and foreign investors in IT and Telecom sectors. He said the Punjab government would provide offices and shops to investors on lease at very low charges. http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=13991

July 4th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#27
Sania Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 626 Likes (Received): 137	Tuesday, July 04, 2006 Elahi announces new Software Technology Park LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Monday addressed the foundation-stone laying ceremony of a modern Software Technology Park (STP), the first of its kind in Pakistan, to be constructed in Lahore at a cost of Rs 1.5 billion. He said the STP would offer technology and facilities of an international standard, adding that renowned construction experts from Singapore would work on the 15-storey building built on Ferozpur Road. Elahi said the project would generate Rs 9 billion annually, provide employment to over 10,000 people, play a pivotal role in developing Pakistan’s IT sector and attract local and foreign investors, for whom the Punjab government would provide low-rent offices. He said the project was part of President General Pervez Musharraf’s vision to eradicate unemployment. The minister also said the Punjab government would support and provide facilities to small and medium scale industries, saying they were the backbone of a country’s economy. He praised the Punjab Information Technology Board for promoting the IT sector in Punjab. staff report Home \| National http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-7-2006_pg7_51

July 25th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#29
PakiDoperz Pk-256-0088 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney/Lahore Posts: 1,044 Likes (Received): 227	they are still demolishing th eold building

February 14th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#30
PakiDoperz Pk-256-0088 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney/Lahore Posts: 1,044 Likes (Received): 227	is this project still alive or not>??? any pitures or updates

February 15th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#31
huit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 39	This is very much alive and the work is going on at the site!

February 15th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#32
Techno-Architect BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I s l a m a b a d-__-L a h o r e Posts: 1,399 Likes (Received): 35	Work is going at a good pace but since it is too far from my location im not able to give it a coverage!

February 16th, 2007, 03:27 AM	#33
PakiDoperz Pk-256-0088 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney/Lahore Posts: 1,044 Likes (Received): 227	can any one go and grab some pictures of the construction work

February 16th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#34
huit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 39	For progress report, have a look at this: http://www.pitb.gov.pk/downloads/MPR-January,2007.pdf The main tower is a 17-storey building (all above ground) while there's another adjacent 6-storey car park.

February 17th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#36
PakiDoperz Pk-256-0088 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney/Lahore Posts: 1,044 Likes (Received): 227	but according to techno the work is going on fare pace so whats the reality,,,, is work going on or not

February 17th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#37
huit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 39	^ the construction has indeed started... consult the the report (link in my previous post). 97 piles out of 400+ have already been completed.

April 19th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#38
huit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 39	Piling work at STP's site is 100% complete as per the Status Report released on PITB's website.

August 9th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#40
Arsalan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 650 Likes (Received): 0	Marvelous!! It will be a dream-office. __________________ Portal of Pakistani Television

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