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NEWSREPORTNESPAK
Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 45 NUMBER 3
2019
CORPORATE NEWS 02 - 05
PROJECT NEWS 06 - 13
STAFF NEWS 14 - 15
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JULY - SEPTEMBER
02 CORPORATE NEWS
Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director
NESPAK, conducted a business appraisal
visit to Qatar from August 25 to 28, 2019
and met Heads of top companies in Doha.
During his visit, MD NESPAK held
meetings with Mr. Saad Ahmed Ibrahim Al
Mohannadi, President of Ashghal, Mr.
Khalid Saif F. S. Al-Khayareen, Manager of
Drainage Networks, Public Works Authority
(Ashghal), Mr. Youssef Ali Al-Obaidan,
Chief Executive Officer, Al Meera
Consumer Goods Co., Dr. Engr. Zayed
Mansoor Saif Al Khayarin, Chairman, KG-
Group and Mr. Jeffrey Chen, Managing
Director of Huawei Gulf North Region. The
meeting with President of
Ashghal was arranged by
Embassy of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan. Mr.
Salman Ali, Commercial
Secretary also joined the
meeting.
The purpose of the visit was
to explore new business
prospects for NESPAK.
During the meetings, MD
gave a detailed introduction
of overall set-up of NESPAK
and its office in Doha and
MD NESPAKMD NESPAKcalls on Heads ofcalls on Heads oftop companies intop companies in
MD NESPAKcalls on Heads oftop companies in
emphasised on NESPAK's
professional capabilities in
the energy, infrastructure and
other development sectors. He explained
details of projects designed and supervised
by NESPAK in Qatar and other parts of the
world. He also presented the NESPAK
portfolio and urged
companies like Huawei to
collaborate with NESPAK
in future projects in the
Gulf Region. Meanwhile,
the Executive Finance
Director Shahzada
Khurrum of Sama Global
Investment Group showed
keen interest to
collaborate with NESPAK
for its upcoming
investment programs in Eastern Europe
and South America. The Managing Director
NESPAK also attended a meeting with Mr.
Ahmad Ali Al Mannai, Vice Chairman
(GSSG) Holdings. He discussed the
prospects of NESPAK's services in the
upcoming GSSG educational project.
QatarQatarQatar
President Ashghal receiving a shield from MD NESPAK
Meeting in progress with Dr. Engr. Zayed Mansoor SaifAl Khayarin, Chairman KG-Group
MD NESPAK along with Engr. MohammedIdrees Anwar, CEO, KG-Group, meetingwith the Managing Director, Huawei,Gulf North Region
MD NESPAK having a meeting with CEO Almeera, Doha-Qatar
CORPORATE NEWS 03
Mr. Wolfgang Gotsch, Regional Group
Director ILF Germany along with Mr. M.
Inam, Managing Director IFL Pakistan
(Pvt.) Limited and Mr. Adil Mahmood
Khan, MD Operations ILF, visited
NESPAK House, Lahore, on July 24,
2019. Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing
Director NESPAK, welcomed the
honourable guests and gave them an
ILF Germany MD visits ILF Germany MD visits NESPAK House, LahoreNESPAK House, LahoreILF Germany MD visits NESPAK House, Lahore
introduction of NESPAK. The officials
were very impressed by the NESPAK
set-up besides Mr. Gotsch negated the
general perception about working in
Pakistan and showed interest in
promoting relationship with NESPAK
while identifying opportunities across
major business lines. He also offered the
Management of NESPAK to jointly work
on upcoming projects in various
development sectors in Pakistan,
Middle East and African countries.
MD NESPAK briefed them about
NESPAK's working in the Middle
East, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Mr.
Gotsch told the hosts that he had
recently joined ILF, which has been
working in Pakistan for the last 20
years. He also explained his vision
and appreciated NESPAK for
offering a helping hand.
Meeting of MD NESPAK and MD ILF Germany in progress
MD NESPAK presenting a shield to MD ILFGermany
EVP NESPAK, WAPDAChairman visit Mangla Dam
In the wake of an earthquake in Mirpur
(AJK) on September 24, 2019, Pakistan
Water and Power Development Authority
(WAPDA) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muzammil
Hussain (R) along with Dr. Tahir M. Hayat,
Executive Vice President NESPAK, visited
EVP NESPAK along with WAPDA Chairman visiting different locations of Mangla Dam
the Mangla Dam and its components
comprising of the main dam, spill way,
and power house. The Mangla Dam and
Power House were safe and had not
suffered any damage after the recent
quake.
04
You have served for the longest period
consisting of more than 4 decades
under almost all MDs since
establishment of NESPAK. How was
your journey at NESPAK?
I have enjoyed excellent rapport with all
the MDs. I consider Mr. Irshad Ahmad
(Late) my mentor who worked with the
highest sense of integrity and gave
selfless service to the growth of NESPAK.
My experience of working at NESPAK, a
truly professional organization without any element of gender discrimination, was
indeed amazing. I was overwhelmed by
the support and confidence given to me
by my superiors and shall always cherish
these fond memories.
Being a woman it is more challenging.
How did you cope with challenges
during your job?
I consider myself lucky to have a strong
support system within family and luckily
my bosses too were very supportive of me
and always encouraged me and showed
confidence in my abilities. I was thus able
to perform well even when under pressure.
You had a successful career at
NESPAK. What is the secret of your
success story?
I am humbled by the immense recognition
and appreciation given by my superiors
and colleagues. The management
assisted me in my professional growth and
thus I was able to work to my full potential.
What was the biggest source of strength
for your professional life?
This is a difficult question. Well, I think I was
very loyal to my job and since my work was
appreciated that gave me more
encouragement to work still harder.
The most difficult incident or experience
in your life?
In January 1987 I lost my husband. It was
difficult for me with two small kids to
manage things at office and home but I
must say Mr. Amjad Agha, who was our MD
at that time, he went out of the way to help
me for which I am very grateful to him. It
was the most difficult phase in my life.
Tell us about your biggest achievement at
NESPAK
My longest service of 45 years is in itself an
achievement. My career progression is
indicative of my diligence and integrity. What are your feelings after retirement,
any future plans?
It will be difficult for me to utilize these
seven/eight hours in a day which was my
routine at my job. But I am sure with the
passage of time I will find a way out to keep
myself busy and do something constructive.
I just pray Allah Almighty to bless me with
strength and good health so that I can
continue my mission.
Any advice to new comers and ambitious
personnel at NESPAK?
My advice to the youngsters is to work with
utmost honesty and dedication. They should
strive hard to excel in whatever career path
they opt to choose.
A Legendary Career A Legendary Career A Legendary Career CORPORATE NEWS
Mrs. Iffat Jameel with MD NESPAK, former MDs and seniors of NESPAK
Mrs. Iffat Jameel
passes away
Mrs. Iffat Jameel, former Principal
Staff Officer to Managing Director
NESPAK, passed away on October 28,
2019 in Lahore due to cardiac arrest. It
was a shocking news for everyone at
NESPAK. Mrs. Jameel was soft
spoken, hardworking and a very
punctual member of NESPAK
fraternity. She inspired respect, trust,
loyalty and affection of colleagues.
Her services for NESPAK will always
be remembered with reverence. She is
survived by a son and a daughter. May Allah Almighty rest the departed
soul in eternal peace and grant
patience and strength to the bereaved
family to bear this loss, Amen!
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The Last Interview with Mrs. Iffat Jameelabout one and a half
months before her death
Mrs. Iffat Jameel
NESPAK bids farewell to
Mrs. Iffat Jameel
A farewell ceremony was held on
September 16, 2019 at NESPAK House,
Lahore to acknowledge the services of Mrs.
Iffat Jameel, Principal Staff Officer to MD
NESPAK, who has relinquished her charge
after serving NESPAK for more than 40
years. The ceremony was attended by Dr.
Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK,
former Managing Directors Mr. Amjad
Agha, Mr. Karamat Ullah Chaudhry, Dr.
Amjad Pervaiz, Vice Presidents and
GM/Heads of various Divisions.
The hosts paid glowing tributes to Mrs. Iffat
Jameel for her professional services which
she has rendered for such a long period of
time. At the end, bouquets were presented
to Mrs. Iffat Jameel who thanked
NESPAK's management for hosting this
farewell party.
05
NESPAK celebratesNESPAK celebratesIndependence DayIndependence Day
with fervorwith fervor
NESPAK celebratesIndependence Day
with fervor
CORPORATE NEWS
NESPAK celebrated the 72nd
Independence Day by arranging
ceremonies at NESPAK House, Lahore,
Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and other
offices on August 14, 2019. The
ceremonies were started with recitation
from the Holy Quran and prayers were
made for the national unity and progress of
the country.
At Lahore Head Office, Dr. Tahir Masood,
Managing Director NESPAK, hoisted the
national flag amid Independence Day drill
performed by NESPAK security guards
and national anthem was played.
Speaking on the occasion, MD NESPAK
expressed one's love for the country and
its importance. He said that all employees
at NESPAK are just like a family and
everyone should make their contribution
by working hard for the Company. On this
occasion, MD gave away shields to those
employees who demonstrated good
performance during the year. In the end,
MD NESPAK cut a cake along with former
MDs and senior officials to mark the
celebration. At Islamabad Office, Mr.
Abdul Qadeer, GM/Head, addressed the
participants with a motivational speech. A
ceremony was also held, in which
“Employee of the Year Award” was given
to the most hardworking and deserving
Professionals, Paraprofessionals and
support staff of Islamabad office and
DM&R Division.
Cake cutting ceremony on 14th August
NESPAK employees celebrating Independence Day at NESPAK House, Lahore
Mr. Abdul Qadeer hoisting the national flag atIslamabad office A group Photo of NESPAK employees and their families at NESPAK House Islamabad on Independence Day
MD NESPAK addressing the audience on the Independence Day
06 PROJECT NEWS06 PROJECT NEWS
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan
inaugurated a new academic block at
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of
Engineering Sciences and Technology
(GIKI) in Swabi on August 26, 2019. The
block was constructed with the generous
funding by the Khyber Pakhunkhwa
Government and it was designed and
supervised by Disaster Management and
Reconstruction
(DM&R) Division
of NESPAK. The
PM visited labs
and academic
blocks and
praised the
design and
quality of
construction. The
inauguration
ceremony was
attended by Mr.
Mahmood Khan,
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr.
Asad Qaiser, Speaker of the National
Assembly and Mr. Shafqat Mahmood,
Federal Minister for Education. Mr. Aziz
Aslam, General Manager/ Head of DM&R
PM inaugurates New Academic Block at GIK Institute in Swabi
Division and Mr. Zaki Aslan,
Project Manager,
represented NESPAK at the
ceremony.
NESPAK was engaged by the Society for
the Promotion of Engineering Sciences
and Technology (SOPREST) for providing
design and construction quality control
services for the Project. Covering an area
of 162,000 square feet, the project has
been completed in two years at a cost of
Rs 1.09 billion. The four-storey academic
block has 12 classrooms, 20 laboratories,
42 faculty offices, three conference rooms
and accommodation for 1,000 students.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, Speaker National Assembly and KPK Chief Minister offer dua at the inauguration ceremony
A view of the academic block at GIKI
Mr. Aziz Aslam,
General
Manager/Head
Disaster
Management
and
Reconstruction
Division, visited
the Society for
the Promotion of
Engineering
Sciences and
Technology
(SOPREST)
Office,
Islamabad.
SOPREST is the
parent body of
the Ghulam
Ishaq Khan Institute. This meeting was
held after the inauguration of a new
academic block at GIK Institute in Swabi
by Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Engr. Shamsul Mulk, Ph.D. (Hon), HI,
President of the SOPREST and Col.
Hassan Haqqani, Project Director,
appreciated NESPAK team efforts and
NESPAK professional meetsEngineer Shamsul Mulk
congratulated them on successful
completion of the Project. Engr. Shamsul
Mulk, served as Caretaker Chief Minister of
KPK and also served as Chairman Water
and Power Development Authority
WAPDA. Mr. Mulk also served NESPAK in
early years of his career. He
acknowledged the contribution of NESPAK
towards national development.
Meeting of NESPAK Team with Engineer Shamsul Mulk in progress
The Software Engineering Team of Water &
Agriculture (W&A) Division, NESPAK got
the ICT P@SHA Winner Award for
“NESPAK - Enterprise Management
System” under category of “Industrial -
Resources, Energy & Utilities” at ICT
P@SHA Awards 2019. This has been an
Enterprise Management System
developed for IESCO by Software
Engineering team using cutting-edge
latest technologies. The award is based on
the project titled “Field Survey and
Mapping through Web-Based Enterprise
MIS/GIS Application for Distribution
Network of IESCO.”
Mr. Javed Munir, GM/Head W&A Division,
received the award at P@SHA Awards
ceremony held at a local hotel in Lahore.
NESPAK wins ICTP@SHA 2019 Award
NESPAK Team receiving P@SHA Award
07PROJECT NEWS
Work is in progress on the construction of
a CPEC project comprising 40 km
Expressway Section (Havelian-
Mansehra) and 80 km highway
section (Mansehra-
Thakot) under the
Work in progress on
Havelian–Thakot(120 km) section
supervision of the NESPAK-DOLSAR joint
venture. The project comprises seven
tunnels, 102 bridges, 11 flyovers and over
500 culverts/underpasses. The physical
progress up to September 2019 is 88
percent with expected completion date of
March 2020. The project cost is Rs. 133
billion and it is being financed by EXIM
BANK, China having a share of 90 percent
and Government of Pakistan with 10
percent share. The National Highways
Authority is the Client for this
important project.
Views of different locations of work in progress on Hahelian-Thakot project
Establishment of University Campus at Bannu
The University of Science & Technology,
Bannu, has awarded engineering
consultancy services for the Project
“Establishment of University Campus for
Women at Bannu” to NESPAK in
September 2019. NESPAK's scope of work
includes preparation of a master plan,
architectural & engineering design and top
construction supervision with approximate
project cost of Rs. 402 million. Mr.
Muhammad Naveed, Senior Engineer
Islamabad office, has been designated as
the Project Manager.
NESPAK wins NTDC contract
NESPAK has won an NTDC contract for
the “Consultancy Services for Construction
Supervision of Extension Works at
500/220kV Yousafwala and Jamshoro Grid
Station.”
A NESPAK-8.2 OZI JV was awarded
NTDC's contract for “Solar Water
Pumping in Balochistan – A
Feasibility Study.”; on September 5,
2019. As an initiative towards energy
and agricultural sectors reforms in
Balochistan, NTDC on behalf of
Ministry of Energy (Power Division)
has entrusted NESPAK led JV with
the task to conduct a comprehensive
feasibility study for Solarization of
10,000 tubewells located in various
Districts of Balochistan.The 5-month study will encompass a
number of issues related to
Balochistan endangering the
sustainability of its eco-system. Major
issues include depleting groundwater
levels, inefficient irrigation practices,
non-recovery of electricity bills from
farmers, high transmission &
distribution losses, increasing circular
debt and subsidies being given to
farmers by Governments of Pakistan
and Balochistan. The objective of the
feasibility study will be to propose
effective solutions that ascertain
sustainability of Balochistan region
while reducing losses being incurred
to the national exchequer.
Solarization of10,000 tubewells
in Balochistan
08 PROJECT NEWS
NESPAK services onNESPAK services onADP Project extendedADP Project extendedNESPAK services onADP Project extended
The Environmental and Public Health
Engineering (E&PHE) Division of NESPAK
is providing consultancy services to Water
and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore for
establishment of Wastewater Treatment
Plants (WWTPS) in Lahore, which is a top
priority project of Government of the
Punjab and is likely to be funded by the
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Wastewater treatment plants in Lahore(AIIB). In view of the extreme urgency, a
NESPAK team has achieved significant
progress and submitted various
deliverables including design parameters
& criteria, topographic survey report,
environment & social impact assessment
(ESIA) report and flood modelling/site
selection report.
The NESPAK's team held a meeting with
the AIIB Mission
and Managing
Director, WASA
under the
chairmanship of
Secretary
Housing Urban
Development &
Public Health
Engineering
Department
(HUD&PHE) on
September 17,
2019 and
presented
various aspects
of the project.
Syed Imran Waheed, Vice President CM Division NESPAK and Ch. SaeedAhmed, Chief Engineer Planning & Review Zone, Irrigation Department,signing the Addendum No.4
Mr. Aamir Munir, Project Manager, in a meeting with AIIB Mission andMD WASA, Lahore
Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA),
Multan Development Authority, Multan has
hired NESPAK for providing consultancy
services for “Detailed Engineering Design
and Resident Supervision for Upgradation
and Environmental Improvement of Chungi
No. 09 Disposal Station, Multan” in July
2019. The scope of services includes
topographic survey, geotechnical
investigation, detailed design of disposal
station and force main, Updating of
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Report and resident supervision of the
project. The duration of this Rs. 2.44 billion
project is 22 months. After contract
signing, a kick off meeting was also held
at the office of WASA, Multan in July 2019;
among representatives of NESPAK and
WASA Multan.
Upgradation ofdisposal station,Multan
Mr. Muhammad Ayyub, Project Manager NESPAK,along with his team attending a meeting withDeputy Managing Director Engineering andManaging Director, WASA Multan
M/s K-Electric has awarded three
contracts to NESPAK for carrying out
heat rate and capacity tests at:
1. 248 MW, CCPP Korangi Power
Complex (KPC)
2. 100 MW, CCPP Site Gas Engines
Power Station (SG)
3. 100 MW, CCPP Korangi Town Gas
Engines Power Station
The above projects were awarded after
successful completion of same services
for 560 MW, CCPP Bin Qasim-II
Karachi. The assignment is first of its
kind and thus it has opened a new
window for NESPAK. The works carried
out by NESPAK were well appreciated
by K-Electric as well as NEPRA.
K-Electric awardsthree contractsto NESPAK
With an aim to improve the
implementation pace and
quality of a major part of the
Program, the Irrigation
Department hired NESPAK
as supervisory consultants in
September 2009 after
competitive bidding process
which after successive
extensions had ended on
August 31, 2016. Upon
completion of initial
consultancy contract, the
Irrigation Department rehired
NESPAK through competitive
bidding process.
Accordingly, the consultancy
services contract of ADP
Project was signed on
September 02, 2016 with a
completion period of three
(03) years. The existing consultancy
contract ended on September 02, 2019.
Keeping in view NESPAK's appreciable
performance, the client has extended
NESPAK services on ADP Project for
further 6 months. The Addendum No. 4 to
the consultancy contract was signed on
August 30, 2019 by Ch. Saeed Ahmed,
Chief Engineer Planning & Review Zone,
Punjab Irrigation Department and Syed
Imran Waheed, Vice President/Head
Construction Management (CM) Division
NESPAK.
09PROJECT NEWS
The Environmental &
Public Health
Engineering (E&PHE)
Division of NESPAK
continued work on the
ADB-funded Punjab
Intermediate Cities
Improvement
Investment Programme
(PICIIP). After approval
of Sectoral
Assessment Reports
(Water & Sanitation
Sectors), NESPAK
submitted water & sanitation master plans
of Sahiwal and Sialkot cities. Subsequently,
detailed presentations were delivered to the
Client, stakeholders and other competent
forums including Secretary Local
Government & Community Development
Department (LG&CDD), Commissioners
and Deputy Commissioners of Sahiwal,
Sialkot & Gujranwala. District Planning and
Design Committees (DPDC) accorded
approval to master plans on August 9, 2019
& September 17, 2019 respectively at
meetings held under the chairmanship of
Punjab Intermediate Cities ImprovementInvestment Programme
the respective Divisional Commissioners.
Afterwards, work on detailed engineering
design, PC-1 and bidding documents of
priority projects has been commenced for
Sahiwal and Sialkot cities.
The progress review meeting was held on
September 23, 2019; under the
chairmanship of Punjab Minister for
Finance, which was also participated by
Managing Director NESPAK, Secretary
Planning & Development (P&D), ADB
Provincial Coordinator, Project Director
and GM/Head E&PHE Division.
The E&PHE Division
of NESPAK has
been engaged by
Thar Coal Water
Works, Government
of Sindh to provide
engineering
consultancy
services for the
feasibility study and
detailed design for
Pre-treatment
System on Left
Bank Outfall Drain
(LBOD) Water as a
Feed to Reverse
Osmosis (RO) Plant
for 660 MW Thar
Coal Power Project.
NESPAK has
prepared and
submitted GIS base
maps and feasibility study report.
Currently, a pilot plant study has been
proposed for the project. After satisfactory
results of the pilot plant study, NESPAK will
Pre-treatment System on LeftBank Outfall Drain
Meeting is being held under the Chairmanship of Minister Finance
Replacement of outlived sewer in MultanWater and Sanitation Agency (WASA),
Multan Development Authority entrusted
NESPAK with the task of providing
consultancy services for “Detailed
Engineering Design and Resident
Supervision for Replacement of Outlived
Sewer in Multan (Phase-II)” in July 2019.
The scope of services includes a
topographic survey, detailed design of
outlived sewer lines, updating of
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Report and resident supervision of the
project. The duration of this Rs. 2.16 billion
project is 34 months. After contract
signing, a kick off meeting was also held at
the office of WASA, Multan in July 2019
among representatives of NESPAK and
WASA Multan in order to ensure efficient
commencement and scheduling of project
activities.
Mr. Muhammad Ayyub, Project Manager NESPAKalong with his team; in a meeting with DeputyManaging Director Engineering WASA Multan
prepare detailed design report along
with tender documents for the
proposed Pre-Treatment system. A view of Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD)
Site Visit with Officials of Thar Coal Water Works and Engro
10
Oman awards Road,Dam Projects to NESPAK
The work on subject project continued and
overall progress achieved is 98.84 percent
against planned progress of 98.90 percent
of actual scope including additional works
at the end of August 2019 under
NESPAK supervision.
The Extension of Time (EOT) for 136
days up to October 21, 2019 was
approved by the Client for
completion of the additional house
connection works and for additional
scope of providing booster pumps,
pressure reducing valves, and
hanging pipeline along bridge to
cross major wadi and major thrust
boring under newly constructed
Barka Nakhal road.
All the four PRVs in the project are
constructed on site. Hanging
pipeline and major thrust boring
work are also completed.
Construction of booster pump rooms
Water Distribution Networkfor Nakhal, Awabi & Wadi al
Maawil Wilayats in Oman
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is in progress in Hubra, Abyad & Taw
areas while land acquisition by Client for
booster pumps of Nakhal & Stall areas is
still under process.
NESPAK has been awarded mega road
and dam projects in Sultanate of Oman
enabling a Pakistani engineering firm to
generate handsome foreign exchange
for the country by exporting its expert
consultancy services.
As per details, Special Economic Zone
Authority Duqm- SEZAD, Oman has
hired NESPAK for design of a Dual
Carriageway for NR-32 Phase-I at Duqm
(16km). The scope of works comprises
designing for a 6-lane dual carriageway
road (13 km), 3 No. bridges (total
length=3 km), roundabouts/ signalised
traffic signals (04 No). This dual
carriageway (6-lane) will run through
business hub in free zone i.e. heavy
Industrial area, Duqm Refinery, Petro
chemical industry, Shell Petroleum
project etc. and connect these with
Duqm Port.
Ministry of Regional Municipality and
Water Resources has engaged NESPAK
for feasibility study and design of
Recharge and Storage Dams in Wilyat
Al Hamra, Al Dakhliyah Governorate,
Oman. The scope of work comprises of
6 No. Recharge dams, 3 No. Storage
dams and 5 km of wadi training/
protection works for future planned
residential areas on the edge of main
wadis.
Under a third assignment, NESPAK's
consultancy services have been hired by
the Ministry of Transport and
Communication, Oman for preparation
of tender documents for left over
stretches of Batinah Coastal Road
Phase-1 (60 km). A 45 km dual
carriageway road (4-lane) was designed
and supervised by NESPAK in 2015 and
designing of remaining dual carriageway
(15km) including bridges, roundabouts
along Batinah coast line is included
under current scope of work.
This dual carriageway road (4-lane) is a
main road which will connect Muscat
with Dubai. This main Batinah Coastal
Road will promote tourism and connect
different built up areas, Sohar port,
Refinery and fish harbors. MD NESPAK
Dr. Tahir Masood has congratulated the
concerned staff on these achievements.
Visit
Muhammad Ittfaq, Deputy Project
Manager/Irrigation & Drainage Expert,
Nigeria, visited the Pakistani Consulate
General Office at Kano on September 10,
2019 and discussed business
opportunities, particularly NESPAK in
Nigeria with His Excellency Pharmacist
Ahmed I. Yakasai, Honorary Council-
General, Kano Nigeria.
Construction of Hubra pump room
Mr. Muhammad Ittfaq meeting with His ExcellencyPharmacist Ahmed I. Yakasai
11PROJECT NEWS
MKM Tower Project in QatarThe magnificent MKM office tower
comprising (3B+G+14) Floors, is located
in the heart of Doha Qatar and it is
owned by MKM Real Estate INV.
Company chaired by Dr. Mansoor Khalil
M Al-Shawani. The project was started
in August 2014 and completed in July
2019. NESPAK was engaged for
construction supervision services of the
Project. Mr. Abid Suleman Butt
performed duties of the Project Manager
and Mr. Muhammad Yousaf as a Senior
MEP Engineer.
MKM Tower is an office building
comprising 108 offices with total built up
area of 15,474 sqm with construction
cost of Rs. 2,236 million. Building
features include firefighting and fire
alarm systems, CCTV system, handicap
parking with complete parking
management system, three high speed
Toshiba elevators and three basements
with parking space for 70 cars.
New Pakistan Embassy Complex Project in Doha QatarThe Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar had
awarded the contract for providing
consultancy services for planning,
designing and acquiring approval from
various authorities to NESPAK for its
embassy building in May, 2012. The
assignment was completed in March
2014. The construction works
commenced on November 20, 2017 and
completed in September 2019 under the
supervision of NESPAK. NESPAK
supervision team comprised Mr. Abid
Suleman Butt, Project Coordinator, Mr.
Thomas, Resident Engineer and Mr.
Muhammad Yousaf, Senior MEP
Engineer.
New Pakistan Embassy Complex
Project costing Rs. 1,066 million has a
covered area of 6072 sqm. It was
constructed on a plot area of 8148 sqm,
which comprised an embassy building,
ambassador's residence, utility building
and ancillary buildings.
A NESPAK-AHT joint venture in
association with CSIRO arranged
a workshop on Interim Report of
the Hydrological Modeling for Flow
Forecasting Study of Kabul River
Basin Using GIS/RS Technology
project at a local hotel in Lahore
on August 20, 2019. The purpose
of this workshop was to appraise
stakeholders about the progress
on Interim Report and initial results
of the SRM+G modeling activity
for flow forecasting of Kabul River
Basin.
Attendees included
representatives of Water and
Power Development Authority
(WAPDA), Water Sector Capacity Building
and Advisory Services Project (WCAP),
Indus River System Authority (IRSA),
Punjab Irrigation Department, University of
Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore
Hydrological Modeling for FlowForecasting Study of Kabul River Basin
and FAST University Lahore. The
Consultants' project team comprising both
local and foreign members made
comprehensive presentation which was
well appreciated by all the participants.
Kano River and Hadejia Valley IrrigationSchemes in Nigeria
The Federal Government of
Nigeria is collaborating with
the World Bank towards the
implementation of a seven year
program dubbed
“Transforming Irrigation
Management in Nigeria
(TRIMING) Project” to achieve
sustainable growth in Irrigated
Agriculture production and
productivity given its global
growing competitiveness in
achieving higher output as well
as raising income of people
living below poverty line.
In order to improve the
agricultural capacity especially
in the northern regions of Nigeria the
TRIMING project has focused on two
major irrigation schemes, namely the Kano
River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS) and the
Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS).
Within these two schemes major
rehabilitation and extension works shall be
carried out in following three Lots:
Lot 1: Rehabilitation and Expansion of ŸKano River Irrigation Scheme and Dam
Safety Remedial Works at Tiga Dam,
Ruwan Kanya Dam and Challawa Gorge
Dam
Lot 2: Rehabilitation and Expansion of ŸHadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme and
Dam Safety Remedial Works at Hadejia
Barrage
Lot 3: River Training works in Hadejia-ŸJama River Basin
All the three Contractors have been
mobilised since January 2019. The
construction period of the project is four
years. The H.P. Gauff, Germany and
NESPAK, Pakistan Joint Venture has been
providing consultancy services for the
construction supervision. The overall
objective of the works supervision contract
(WSC) is to provide international standard
of engineering construction supervision of
the dam, irrigation and river training
construction works.
Participants of the workshop
A team of TRIMING Project visiting the Challawa Gorge Dam Safetyactivities along with Consultants and Contractors while Engr.Muhammad Ittfaq, DPM explaining the major works to be done
12 PROJECT NEWS
The Water and Agriculture Division (W&A)
of NESPAK has been awarded project
design, construction supervision and
implementation support of the ADB-funded
Balochistan Water Resources
NESPAK wins Balochistan WaterResources DevelopmentSector Project
Development Sector Project (BWRDSP)
through national competitive bidding. The
duration of the project is five years. Mr.
Javed Munir, GM/Head W&A Division
signed the consultancy contract for
BWRDSP with Irrigation Department,
Government of Balochistan on July 24,
2019.
The consultants will prepare feasibility
studies, detailed engineering design,
bidding documents of irrigation schemes/
Sri Toi dam along with construction
supervision. The consultants will also
provide support to the PMO and PIO to
design, manage and implement the
project to fulfill the overall requirements for
the project. The project will support the
implementation of the integrated water
resources management policy of the
Government of Balochistan. The policy
provides a comprehensive framework for
the province to address the issues of water
management and development in the
context of basin approach, with water
harvesting and groundwater recharging as
an integral part of watershed
management.
NESPAK has entered into
an agreement with the
Embassy of the People's
Republic of China on
July 26, 2019 for
providing engineering
consultancy services.
NESPAK's scope of work
includes assisting the
Client in getting
approvals from the
Capital Development
Authority (CDA) for
consideration of
residential apartments
costing around US$ 3.4
million. Mr. Salman
Shahid, Chief Engineer
Islamabad office, has
been designated as
Project Manager.
Expansion of the Embassy ofExpansion of the Embassy ofthe People's Republic of China the People's Republic of China Expansion of the Embassy ofthe People's Republic of China
Mr. Abdul Qadeer, General Manager/Head and Mr. Salman Shahid, Chief Engineer, Islamabad Office after signing agreement withChinese Representatives
Mr. Javed Munir, GM/Head W&A Division (R) after signingcontract with BWRDSP officials
Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai, Provincial
Minister for Communication and Works,
visited the ongoing ADP projects in
Rawalpindi Division and Road Research
and Material Testing Laboratory for
checking the quality of works. Mr. Saeed
Ullah Jan, Resident Engineer, briefed the
Minister about the progress and
methodology of the work. The visiting team
checked the cores of asphaltic wearing
course at different locations. All the tests
were found satisfactory and the progress
was also made according to work
schedule.
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Minister visitsADP projects inRawalpindi
Clarification
Apropos the news item
published in Newsreport April-
June 2019 Volume 45 Number
2 titled “NESPAK wins Workers
Welfare Fund (WWF)
Islamabad Building Project”, it
is clarified that the logo of
World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF) was inadvertently used
for Workers' Welfare Fund. The
error is regretted.
Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai visiting theproject site
13
Mr. Javed Munir,
General Manager/
Head, Water &
Agriculture Division
signed an amendment
(No. 5) to the
Consultancy Services
Agreement (CSA) on
August 20, 2019. The
proposed Jalalpur
Irrigation Project will
enhance agricultural
production by
providing irrigation
supplies to 174,000
acres of barren land.
Under the project, a new irrigation system
will be designed to irrigate areas of Tehsil
Pind Dadan Khan of District Jhelum and
Tehsil Khushab of District Khushab on
right bank of River Jhelum. The scope of
the services includes detailed design of
Irrigation and drainage network, updating
Jalalpur Irrigation Project
Research and Development (R&D)
activities are always a part and parcel
of progressive professional
organisations in the world. NESPAK
being the largest engineering
consultancy organisation of Pakistan
has matured into a multinational
company having forty six years of
rich experience on diverse
engineering projects. Its more than
4500 staff possesses an unparalleled
expertise in the fields of engineering
and other allied disciplines. However,
NESPAK has to meet the latest
market challenges in terms of time,
cost and quality.
In cognizance of the above facts,
NESPAK's management has recently
established an R&D Cell at NESPAK
Head Office, Lahore. The main
agenda of R&D Cell is to standardise
design/supervision/inspection
procedures for use on NESPAK
projects and to carry out
collaborative research with other
dynamic engineering organisations.
This will go a long way in uplifting the
standard of NESPAK's services for its
clients along with saving time and
cost. This Cell is steered by Mr.
Sohail Kibria, a former Vice President
of NESPAK, as its Convener and it
has already started functioning
effectively, with all the
Divisions/Offices of NESPAK under
its ambit.
NESPAKestablishesResearch &Development
Cell
The RLNG based 1,263 MW Combined
Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) Power Plant is
located near Trimmu Barrage Jhang at
Haveli Bahadur Shah District Jhang,
Punjab. Punjab Thermal Power (Pvt.)
Limited (PTPL) had signed a US $ 520
million mega contract with the China
Machinery Engineering Corporation, China
on Turnkey basis for the Engineering,
Procurement and Construction of the
project. NESPAK had been engaged as
lead consultant for preparation of tender
documents, design review, construction
1,263 MW Combined Cycle PowerPlant, Jhang
supervision, preparation & evaluation of
O&M tender documents etc. of this
combined cycle power plant and has been
rendering consultancy service. The overall
updated progress by the end of
September is 80 percent.
Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan
(LARP) and EIA studies, preparation of
tender documents, tender award
assistance, PC-I and construction
drawings. The construction of the project
works is expected to commence by
December 2019.
PROJECT NEWS
Mr. Javed Munir, General Manager/Head Water & Agriculture Division signing theAmendment with Mr. Khalid Hussain Qureshi, Project Director - PMO Canals,Punjab Irrigation Department
Chemical watertreatment system area
An aerial view ofCCPP Jhang
14 STAFF NEWS
Achievement
Mr. Salman Akhtar Khan,
Senior Engineer,
Construction
Management Division,
has successfully
achieved Project
Management
Professional (PMP ®)
certification from Project Management
Institute of USA on August 05, 2019,
achieving “Above Target Status” in all
Project Management processes. The PMP
is an International certification awarded
upon a rigorous testing of five
management processes including
Initiating, Planning, Execution, Monitoring
& Control, and Closing.
Mr. Salman Akhtar Khan has also
successfully completed his Master's
degree in Project Management, from
Bahria University in 2019. The title of his
project was Planning, Scheduling and
Monitoring & Controlling of Construction
Project using Primavera P6.
Meeting
NESPAK has planned to upgrade its
training facilities for the continuous
professional development of its engineers.
As such, efforts have been started to look
into the possibilities of arranging joint
training sessions with other training
institutes in the country. As a first step, an
initial meeting was held with Ms. Summera
Yasin, Dean of National Institute of Public
Policy (NIPP), Lahore on July 23, 2019.
Another meeting had been taken up with
Government Engineering Academy Punjab
(GEAP), Lahore on September 4, 2019. A
brief presentation was given by GEAP on
major areas of engineering management,
current affairs, communication skills etc.
NESPAK also discussed on continuous
professional development of engineers.
Further deliberations will be taken up with
WAPDA Administrative Training Institute
Islamabad to finalise a joint training policy.
CPD course on Landslide Study, Analysis and Mitigation
Mr. Sohail Kibria, Convener R&D Cell, was
invited by Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC) at Leads University Lahore to
conduct a CPD Course on Landslide
Study, Analysis and Mitigation on July 19,
2019. He was given a shield at the end of
the course by the Chairman Civil
Engineering Department.
A presentation about
the design review
findings of the K-IV
project was made by
the NESPAK team to
the Chairman
Planning and
Development (P&D)
along with Chief
Minister Sindh,
Minister for Local
Govt., Chief Secretary,
Project Director K-IV
and Karachi Water & Sewerage Board
(KWSB) officials. Major issues in project
design were highlighted along with the
options to address the issues. It was
explained to the members that the design
review study has focused only on the
existing alignment of K-IV Project. Mr.
Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh urged
NESPAK team to study an alternate
alignment as it could be a more suitable
option.
Another presentation was made by the
NESPAK team of K-IV Project to the Deputy
Chairman Planning and Development
(P&D), Federal Secretary Finance &
Planning and other officials of KWSB
regarding the findings of the design review
of K-IV Project. The NESPAK team was
appreciated for their efforts and wide
spread analysis in association with
DELTARES and TUMAS. The NESPAK
team that attended these meetings
included Mr. Javed Munir, GM/Head W&A
Division, Mr. Fazal Rehman Kashif, Project
Manager K-IV, Mr. Muhammad Afzal,
Deputy Project Manager and Mr. Mirza Asif
Baig, Advisor.
Greater Karachi Bulk WaterSupply Scheme Project
Mr. M. Dawood Rana, General
Manager/Head Highways and
Transportation Engineering (H&TE)
Division visited Balochistan along with Mr.
Basit Sheikh, Chief Engineer/Project
Manager and Mr. Amjad Saeed, Advisor
H&TE Division. A meeting was held with
Mr. Noor-Ul-Amin Mengal, Principal
Secretary to Chief Minister & Mr. Usman Ali
Khan, Commissioner, Quetta regarding
future development
package for
Quetta. Mr. Noor-
Ul-Amin Mengal
appreciated the
previous services
of NESPAK and
requested the
latter to prepare a
proposal for
development in
Quetta especially
for road network,
infrastructure and
drainage/sewerage
.
The H&TE officials also visited the Quetta
Development Package Project. The site
was inspected along with Client and the
GM/Head instructed the concerned staff to
ensure the best quality control at site and
quick response to address day to day
matters. A meeting was also held with site
staff to motivate them in such a difficult
area. The GM/Head also appreciated the
services of field staff.
H&TE officials visit projects in Balochistan
Mr. M. Dawood Rana, Mr. Basit Sheikh and Mr. Amjad Saeed during their visit to Balochistan
NESPAK team giving a presentation on K-IV project
15STAFF NEWS
Retirement/Takes Charge
Mr. Abdus Salam Khan, General Manager
was appointed as Head of Geotechnical &
Geo-Environmental Engineering Division
with effect from July 01, 2019. He had
been associated with NESPAK for the last
35 years and possesses an excellent
professional career. He specialises in dam
design and hydraulic structures. He retired
from NESPAK service on August 28, 2019.
Consequent, upon his retirement, Mr. Irfan-
ul-Haq, General Manager, has been
designated as Head of Geotechnical &
Geo-Environmental Engineering Division.
Mr. Irfan received his MSc degree in Civil
Engineering from Imperial College London
and hails from a rich Geotechnical & Geo-
Environmental Engineering background.
He possesses 32 years of professional
experience to his credit.
Lectures
r. Sohail Kibria delivered a lecture to the in service engineers of Mvarious governement departments at Govt. Engg. Academy
Lahore on Earthquake Engineering on May 16, 2019.
He highlighted various interesting aspects of study and analysis of
earthquakes for designing safe structure as per provisions of Revised
Seismic Provisions of BCP (2007).
raining and Development is a continuous process for individual Tand organisational development. In this connection, a lecture
was delivered by Mr. Imran Badar, General Manager Construction
Management Division NESPAK, on the topic of “Construction
Methodology of Balanced Cantilever Box Girder Cable Stay Extrados
Bridge ”under West Bank Bypass Project in Muzaffarabad City,
AJ&K” at NESPAK House Lahore, on September 24, 2019.
NESPAK was invited by NED
University of Engineering and
Technology (NEDUET) Karachi to
participate in Career Fair 2019 for
career counselling of fresh
graduates. Mr. Raheel Ahmed
and Mr. Muhammad Taha Khan
attended the event and provided
guidance to students regarding
preparation of interviews and CV
NESPAK attends Career Fair 2019
formats. This event was
organised by Director
Industrial Liaison NEDUET
on September 19, 2019.
During the ceremony, Dr.
Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi, Vice
Chancellor, NEDUET
Karachi, presented a
memento to NESPAK as
token of appreciation.
In continuation of capacity building program initiated by NESPAK's
Human Resources Division, an in-house training session on
“Importance of Geotechnical Investigations” was conducted by Mr.
Sohail Kibria, Advisor to NESPAK and Ms. Sadaf Saeed, Principal
Engineer GT&GE Division, at Islamabad office on August 05, 2019.
Various professionals of Islamabad office & DM&R Division attended
the session.
Resource persons emphasised the role of Geotechnical Division by
providing an insight into the process of Geotechnical Investigations,
its main benefits, areas of application, main outputs, importance of
Limit States and Problematic Ground Conditions, followed by some
case studies.
In-House Training on Capacity Building
Participants of the lecture
Capacity building program in progress
Prof. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi along with Director DIL Dr. Aamirpresenting a memento to Mr. Raheel Ahmed
Participants of the event Mr.Raheel Ahmed and Mr. M. TahaKhan sharing a memento withMr. Ahmad Halim, Vice President,NESPAK Karachi Division
Mr. Abdus Salam Mr. Irfan-ul-Haq
EDITOR: AHMAD SAID, GM/HeadBusiness Development Division
DEPUTY EDITORS: HINA NAZ SIDRA ILYAS
DESIGNER: MUHAMMAD AHMED NADEEMPRO: ZULFIKAR ALI KHAN
On the appeal of Prime Minister of
Pakistan, NESPAK observed Kashmir
Solidarity Day at Lahore, Karachi,
Peshawar and Islamabad offices to
express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren
on August 30, 2019.
At NESPAK Islamabad Office, all
employees of Islamabad office and DM&R
Division assembled to pay homage to
Kashmiris while national anthems of
Pakistan and Kashmir were played. Dr.
Tahir Masood, Managing Director
NESPAK, stood there alongside other
employees to express solidarity with
Kashmiris in the wake of recent
developments resulting in gross human
rights violations by India.
At NESPAK House,
Lahore, a large number
of NESPAK employees
led by Dr. Tahir M.
Hayat, Executive Vice
President NESPAK,
gathered in front of
NESPAK House, Lahore
while carrying banners
and placards inscribed
with slogans for the
freedom of Kashmir. They chanted slogans
against Indian forces' brutalities against
the Kashmiris.
Addressing the rally,
Dr. Tahir Hayat paid
homage to the
sacrifices of the
people of Kashmir.
He said that those
who are living either
in Occupied
Kashmir or Azad
Kashmir, they are
our brothers and
sisters. He urged the
world to take note of
atrocities committed
by India in the
Occupied Kashmir. He said that India was
suppressing ingenious freedom struggle of
the people of Kashmir against occupation
with the usage of force and state terrorism.
The struggle of Kashmiris for independence
would be successful soon, he concluded.
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Dr. Tahir Hayat addressing the employees of NESPAK assembled to observeKashmir Solidarity Day at NESPAK House Lahore
Islamabad office staff led by MD NESPAK observingKashmir Solidarity Day
NESPAK staff holding Kashmir Solidarity Day rally
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