Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 1. Corporate News 2-3 Project News 4-9 Staff News Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project...

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1 Registration No. L8071 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 1 Corporate News 2-3 Project News 4-9 Staff News N E W S R E P O R T nespak Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project...6-7

2 2 CORPORATE NEWS MD NESPAK attends CM's Meeting on Energy Mr. Amjad A.Khan, Managing Director NESPAK attended a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, on January 30, The CM reviewed in detail the progress on various energy projects. While addressing the meeting, Mr. Shahbaz Sharif said that elimination of energy crisis is vital for rapid development of the country. He also said that the Punjab Government had planned setting up an LNG Park in the province through which 1000 megawatt electricity would be generated. The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant Azmul Haq, Chairman Punjab Power Development Company, Chairman Planning and Development, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, Secretary Irrigation, MD SNGPL and other government officials. Mr. Amjad A.Khan, MD NESPAK, in a meeting with Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Amjad A. Khan visits Proposed Thermal Power Plant Site at Balloki Mr. Amjad A. Khan, Managing Director, NESPAK visited The Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant Project site at Balloki, Nankana on February 28, 2015 to examine the alternative proposed site for the 1200 MW LNG-based Thermal Power Plant. He was accompanied by Mr. Nadeem Ashraf, General Manager, Power & Mechanical Division, Mr. Mansoor Ali, Project Manager LBDC project and Mr. Imran Zafar, Head Survey Section Water Resources Division. The proposed power plants will generate more than 1200 MW electricity that will help in reducing energy crises in the country. Mr. Mansoor Ali (3rd from R) briefing MD NESPAK about the Balloki power plant Mr. Amjad A.Khan, MD NESPAK and NESPAK officers during Balloki site visit 20th Board of Governors Meeting The 20th Board of Governors (BoG) meeting was held on March 13, 2015 with Mr. Muhammad Younus Dagha, Secretary Ministry of Water and Power as Chairman Board of Governors. Mr. Amjad A. Khan, MD NESPAK/Chief Executive NESPAK Foundation, Mr. Hasan Nasir Jamy, Additional Secretary (Water) Ministry of Water & Power, Mr. Kamran Imtiaz, VP Human Resources Division/ Deputy Chief Executive NESPAK Foundation and Mr. Faisal Majeed, CFO NESPAK/Secretary BoG also attended the meeting. The Board approved the appointment of members on BoG, appointment of three Appointee members Mr. Khalid Nawaz, former VP Coordination, Mr. Muhammad Ajmal Jamil, former EVP Power & Mechanical Division and Faisal Majeed, CFO NESPAK on the Board of Governors for a period of three years. Increase in salaries of NESPAK Foundation NF-Grade-1 to NF- Grade-7 was also approved. The budget for the year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, appointment of auditors and establishment of housing society were also discussed in the meeting.

3 CORPORATE NEWS 3 BoD okays Allowances for NESPAK Employees The 139th meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of NESPAK was held on March 13, 2015 in Islamabad. The BoD meeting welcomed the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Younus Dagha, Secretary Ministry of Water & Power as Chairman Board of Directors of NESPAK in place of Mrs. Nargis Sethi. The Board also expressed its appreciation for the contributions made by Mrs. Sethi. The Board also hailed the appointment of Mr. Hasan Nasir Jamy, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Water & Power, as Director on the Board of Director of NESPAK in place of Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan. The meeting was also attended by Amjad A. Khan, MD/President NESPAK, Mrs. Syeda Azra Mujtaba, Additional Secretary Ministry of Finance, Shahid Ashraf Tarrar, Chairman National Highway Authority, Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Shakir, Dean Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Muhammad Ayub Sheikh, Managing Director Husnain Cotex Ltd., and Faisal Majeed, Secretary BoD. During the meeting, NESPAK Budget for the year was approved by the Board of Directors. The Board approved the revision of allowances of senior employees (Grade 8b & above) with effect from July 01, The position of receivables for the period ending June 30, 2014 was discussed in great detail at the meeting. Mr. Amjad A. Khan, Managing Director NESPAK, briefed the Board that strenuous efforts at all levels are underway for the recovery of receivables. The Board instructed that a recovery cell headed by a vice president should be formed, which should undertake the task of recovery of receivables. The Board also offered its full support and assistance to the MD NESPAK in efforts to recover the receivables. Various financial and administrative matters were also discussed during the meeting of the Board. The MD NESPAK has already met with various heads of federal and provincial AMJAD A. KHAN HASAN NASIR JAMY PROF. DR. ABDUL SATTAR SHAKIR MUHAMMAD YOUNUS DAGHA FAISAL MAJEED SHAHID ASHRAF TARRAR MRS. SYEDA AZRA MUJTABA MUHAMMAD AYUB SHEIKH government departments and also involved the Ministry of Water & Power in efforts regarding the recovery of receivables. MD NESPAK attends Meeting on Bab-e-Pakistan Project Mr. Amjad A.Khan, Managing Director NESPAK attended a meeting on Bab-e- Pakistan Project chaired by Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that Bab-e-Pakistan Project is of vital importance and is being executed in the memory of the founding fathers of the country who rendered great sacrifices during the Pakistan Movement. Mr.Shahbaz Sharif said that Bab-e- Pakistan Foundation has been set up and the members of the boards had been appointed. He said that immediate measures should be taken for the early completion of this project. The Chief Minister added that construction of grounds and provision of sports facilities should be considered under this project. The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Secretary Information Momin Agha, Members of Punjab Assembly, Chief Secretary, Provincial Secretaries, Press Secretary to Chief Minister and Commissioner Lahore. A conceptual view of Bab-e-Pakistan Project

4 4 PROJECT NEWS NESPAK hired for New KEMU Block NESPAK has been engaged by Ahmad Family Charity Foundation for the development of master plan for King Edward Medical University (KEMU) and Mayo Hospital, Lahore and architectural and engineering design of Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Basic Sciences Block at KEMU. Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Basic Sciences Block is planned to be built on a site area of 7.4 A perspective view of Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Basic Sciences Block, KEMU kanals located at the centre of KEMU Campus. The project is aimed at establishing a state-of-the-art basic sciences block of international standards equipped with lecture theatres, laboratories, demonstration rooms, examination halls, storage areas, audio-visual department, art & design department and offices along with allied facilities. The scope of services includes master planning, architectural & engineering design, tender documentation and construction supervision. Ms. Mobina Badruddin, Chief Architect, Architecture & Planning Division, is the Project Manager for this Rs.400 million project. NESPAK Services for Civil Works of Sindh Forest Department NESPAK and the Forest Department signed an agreement for master planning, detailed architectural, engineering design and construction supervision of miscellaneous civil works of Sindh Forest Department. This Rs. 425 million project comprises construction of officers' bungalows, office-cum-residences, staff quarters, forest houses, staff huts, office blocks, model nurseries, fun areas for children, boundary walls and watch towers etc. NESPAK wins Gwadar Port Structures Project NESPAK has won master planning, design, supervision of development and construction of Port Allied Structures in Mullah Band Area, Gwadar. Mr. M Arif Changezi, GM/Head Architecture & Planning Division has signed the agreement on behalf of NESPAK. The project involves design of bank branches, stevedores offices, agency offices, custom clearing agents, containers freight stations, container repair/testing yard, cold storage, cargo storage sheds, marine repair workshop, seamen center, rest house, canteen & utility stores. The estimated construction cost is Rs. 800 million. Ms. Samina Butt, Chief Architect, Architecture & Planning Division, Karachi has been designated as the Project Manager. NESPAK to provide Services for Zhob Projects The Communication & Works Department, Government of Balochistan has awarded NESPAK planning, design and construction supervision of new bus/truck adda, vegetable/fruit market square and police station at Zhob. The detailed services comprise the master plan, preparation of PC-I, architectural/ engineering design and tender documents/drawings. Mr. M. Arif Changezi, G.M./Head Architecture and Planning Division has signed the agreement on behalf of NESPAK. The estimated cost of construction is Rs. 500 million. The master plan shall have provision for mosque, fire brigade station, petrol pump, service station, hotels, cold storage, taxi stand etc. NESPAK services shall also include roads, water supply, sewerage and electrification. Mr. Hatim Ismail Nek has been nominated as the Project Manager. NESPAK completes Work for Ravi Riverfront Study NESPAK has successfully completed all the surveys and investigations for the feasibility study of the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project. Requisite reports have been submitted to the Client, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), by the Environmental & Public Health Engineering (E&PHE) Division. The investigations included river cross-sectional survey in the reach of about 40km & land use mapping, geotechnical investigation and socioeconomic survey of the project area measuring 110,000 acres.

5 In appreciation of quality services for the master planning of Defense Housing Authority (DHA), Phase-VIII, DHA has awarded the master planning of its mega housing scheme Phase-IX to NESPAK. The housing scheme is spread over an area of 40,000 kanals located in the south eastern outskirts of Lahore. PROJECT NEWS 5 NESPAK awarded DHA Mega Housing Scheme Master Plan This new phase shall be a modern residential development comprising international level commercial, educational, health and recreation facilities to serve a population of around 175,000. NESPAK scope of services includes developing, planning and design standards, zoning and land use planning as well as preparing preliminary and detailed master plan. Ms. Nabila Rashid, General Manager, Architecture & Planning Division is the Project Manager while Ahmad Masood, Senior Town Planner, is the Project Town Planner. A conceptual view of Mega Housing Scheme Phase-IX, DHA, Lahore NESPAK to supervise Bridge Construction on River Jhelum Highways & Transportation Engineering Division, NESPAK has been awarded construction supervision of a large bridge over River Jhelum at Langarwala Pattan including connecting roads of 10 km. The bridge will connect the Jhelum district with Sargodha District and its construction will reduce the distance between these two districts by 35km. This bridge will also create short cuts for Jhang, Mianwali and Bhakkar districts. The length of bridge is 2100ft and it consists of pile foundation. This project costing Rs. 2 billion is likely to be completed in two years. Proposed view of bridge over River Jhelum at Langarwala Pattan

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8 8 PROJECT NEWS Remedial Measures for Bunds in Punjab Flood Protection Bund Left Marginal Bund Taunsa Barrage The Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division (GT&GE), NESPAK has been assigned the task to develop long-term remedial measures for the safety of various earthen bunds in Punjab, which are subjected to severe damages during the floods every year and to prepare tender level drawings and construction methodology for implementation. This work is being undertaken through Addendum-2 of Consultancy Contract Monitoring of Projects under Provincial Annual Development Program, Punjab Irrigation Department. Mr. Sabir Hussain, Chief Engineer, GT&GE Division is the team leader. NESPAK hired for Naltar-III Hydropower Project The Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) Taxila has engaged NESPAK to provide consultancy services for the 16 MW Naltar-III Hydropower Power Project in Gilgit-Baltistan Province. NESPAK scope of services includes review of feasibility study, detailed engineering design and construction supervision for quality Naltar-III Hydropower project site. control. The project costing Rs.184 million will be carried out on turnkey basis in three and a half years. Mr. Abdus Salam Khan, General Manager/Head Dams & Water Resources section of the Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Division, is the Project Manager. Minister visits MoST Office Building Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and Technology(MoST), visited the under-construction Ministry of Science and Technology Office building at Constitution Avenue, Islamabad on January 20, 2015 along with Mr. Kamran Ali Qureshi, Secretary MoST, Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Mian, Project Director MoST and other dignitaries. The delegates were briefed by Mr. Pervez Akhtar, Engineer's Representative and Mr. Rashid Ullah, Resident Engineer NESPAK, about the progress of ongoing works. The MoST officials appreciated the quality of works and NESPAK efforts for completion of the project. Rana Tanveer and other dignitaries during MoST office building site visit (Above: MoST office building, Islamabad) NESPAK in a joint venture with HALCROW Pakistan and ICS (Pvt.) Limited has been providing consultancy services for Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency, costing Rs billion for Punjab Irrigation Department since September 11, The Consultants scope of work consists of designing for lining/ rehabilitation and upgradation of distributaries and minors including all type of structures and construction of new buildings. The project has been divided into 23 contract packages located in three Irrigation Zones, viz. a. viz.: Bahawalpur Irrigation Zone, DG Khan Irrigation Zone and Faisalabad Zone. These contract packages were awarded from September 2010 to Head Regulator of Bhangu Distributary in Faisalabad Zone September The construction activities for all these packages completed in October In addition to the above, 5 additional packages for rehabilitation and upgradation of Jhang Branch Canal Upper and lower were also included in the scope of services on June 28, These additional packages were awarded in September 2013.The construction activities are in progress at a fast pace.

9 PROJECT NEWS 9 NESPAK to review Master Plan of DHA Bahawalpur Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Bahawalpur has hired NESPAK for the review of its master plan prepared by E-in- C branch of the General Headquarters. The project will be handled by Architecture & Planning Division, Lahore and the project site is located south of Bahawalpur spreading over an area of around 13,500 kanals. This would be the first mega housing project of Bahawalpur being launched by DHA. Design Vetting of KARCPP Projects King Abdullah's Relief Campaign for Pakistani People (KARCPP) engaged NESPAK for design vetting of reconstruction projects in the flood and earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan. NESPAK will carry out design vetting of 10 projects in first phase. The projects include construction of Basic Health Units (BHUs), government schools of different categories and Mosques in all the provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The duty of NESPAK is to ensure that the design complies with the standard specifications approved by the government agencies for the affected areas with regard to weather conditions, flood intensity and earthquake hazards. Mr. Aamir Rasheed, Principal Engineer, is the Project Manager. NESPAK wins University of Swabi Project NESPAK has won the design services for University of Swabi project through technical and financial proposals evaluated on quality-cum-cost basis. The scope of services includes planning, design and preparation of engineers estimate & bid documents. The University of Swabi will construct its permanent campus in Tehsil Lahore, District Swabi on a land measuring over 1,400 kanals. The site is located along the Motorway (M-1) at about 2km on north western side of Swabi Interchange. This Rs.358 million project comprises academic block, examination block, auditorium/multipurpose hall and guest house. Total covered area of four buildings is approximately 128,000 sq.ft. Mr. Aamir Rasheed, Principal Engineer, is the Project Manager. ACTIVITIES AB AD Construction in Full Swing for Khulais and Rabigh Water Projects, KSA Under a new consultancy contract, NESPAK continued to provide services for construction supervision of the project Water Transmission from Khulais & Rabigh Dams to Jeddah (Completion Phase-I & Phase-II). The project was awarded by the Ministry of Water & Electricity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a cumulative cost of US$ 131 million. Under Phase-I, Khulais Water Treatment Plant (WTP) had already been completed and is under operation. Enhanced work for completion Phase-I comprises construction of 50,000 cu.m ground water reservoir at Rehaily on Jeddah-Rabigh Road. Construction of Rehaily Ground Water Reservoir at Jeddah is continuing whereas construction of Kamal ground water tank has also begun. On January 6, 2015, The Ministry's engineers visited the under construction Rehaily Tank and reviewed the work progress. They appreciated the quality of work maintained at site. Construction work for Phase-II of the project is also showing speedy 3 progress. The Phase-II project comprises construction of a 100,000 m /day WTP. Construction activities for WTP and pipeline are in full swing and about 30% of the project has been completed. Water Transmission Project in KSA nears Completion M.H.Aitah-NESPAK Engineering Consultant Company has substantially completed construction supervision for five phases of the project Water Transmission from Hali-Yabah- Qnunah-Al-Laith Dams to Al-Shoaibah" owned by the Ministry of Water & Electricity Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project includes the construction of Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) of 163,000 cu.m/day purification capacity at Hali, Yabha, Qanunah and Al-Laith dams, ancillary buildings and laying of 626.5km long water transmission mains from the WTPs to Al- Shoaibah desalination plant and underground dam. Total cost of all the five phases of the project is US$ 590 million. Procurement of Medical Equipment for Hospitals in Afghanistan A consultancy agreement has been signed by NESPAK for planning and preparation of bidding documents for the procurement of medical equipment for the Nishtar Kidney Centre at Jalalabad, 200-bed Jinnah Hospital at Kabul and 100-bed Naeb Amin Ullah Khan Logari Hospital at Logar, Afghanistan with Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Government of Pakistan. The medical equipment is being funded and procured under the Prime Minister's Program for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Afghanistan in tandem with international community. The buildings of these hospitals have also been designed and supervised by NESPAK. NESPAK wins Dam Project in Oman NESPAK has won a project titled Flood Protection Dam in Wadi Al-Jufainah in the Sultanate of Oman. The project was awarded by Oman's Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR) to NESPAK in March NESPAK will review the design and supervise the construction of this US$ 1.7 million project. It is likely to be completed in three years. Mr. Muhammad Azam, Chief Engineer, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Division, is the Resident Engineer of the project.

10 10 STAFF NEWS PHC Delegation visit BSD Group photo of the PHC delegates Mr. Ashfaq Taj, Director Planning & Development, Mr. Imranullah, Civil Judge Peshawar High Court(PHC), Mr. Javed Akbar, Executive Engineer Communication & Works Department, Peshawar and Mr. Ghazanfer, Project Contractor, paid a visit to the Building Services Division(BSD), Lahore on January 28, A meeting was arranged by Mr. Abdul Qayyum Chaudhry, General Manager/Head BSD to resolve various critical issues pertinent to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevator, fire-fighting and electrical works of the Peshawar High Court Project. The delegation appreciated the quality services rendered by NESPAK for the PHC Project. Imran Waheed becomes Fellow of CIArb Syed Imran Waheed, General Manager/Head Construction Management Division has received Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK. The Institute is known worldwide for providing dispute resolution services to its clients through its panel of chartered arbitrators. Mr. Imran Waheed completed one-year post-graduate certificate course in Arbitration from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland in October The coursework included Arbitration Law, Arbitration Practice & Procedure and Arbitral Award Writing. He cleared the peer interview and was granted Fellowship by the Institute. Mr. Imran Waheed is only the sixth person of Pakistani origin and first in NESPAK to have achieved this honour. Papers Mr. Sohail Kibria, General Manager Geotechnical & Geo- Environmental Division presented his research paper Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Archaeological works of Bibi Jiwandi Tomb Complex, Uch at the annual convention and building materials exhibition held at Institute of Architects Pakistan. The convention lasted three days from March 4-6, The research work encompasses case study of BiBi Jiwandi Tomb complex, Uch which was damaged by severe flooding and change in the course of River Sutlej. The integrity of structure was tested by non-destructive testing techniques and recommendations have been made for the conservation of the cultural heritage. Javed Munir, General Manager, Water Resources Division, presented a paper Recharging of Depleting Groundwater Aquifer In Punjab, Pakistan A Case Study on the World Water Day, (March 22, 2015) at the Pakistan Engineering Congress held at WAPDA House, Lahore on March 30, Muhammad Mohsin Munir, Senior Engineer, Syed Abbas Ali, Senior Engineer were co-authors of the paper. At the end of the conference, the Chairman PEC awarded shield and certificates to authors for their valuable contribution. Muhammad Mohsin Munir, Senior Engineer, Water Resources Division, completed his Masters in Civil Engineering with specialization in Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering in November 2014 from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore. He wrote a research paper titled Optimal Sizing of Low Head Hydropower Plants A Case study of Upper Chenab Canal at Bambanwala published in Princeton Journal of East Asian Studies. Lecture Mr. Sohail Kibria, General Manager, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division, delivered a lecture at the Government Engineering Academy (GEA) on March 17, 2015 as guest speaker to a batch of executive engineers from various government departments waiting to be promoted as Senior Engineers. The lecture titled Geotechnical Design Requirements for Safe Structures in Problematic Ground elaborated various practical design/construction scenarios for buildings, bridges, flyovers and hydraulic structure. Various case histories of difficult ground conditions were also narrated during the deliberation. The lecture was well received by the audience. Seminar Yasir Abbas and Muhammad Mohsin Munir, Senior Engineers Water Resources Division have been nominated by NESPAK for Leadership Development Program, Cohort-18, organised by LEAD Pakistan. They attended two training sessions at Islamabad and Lahore in December 2014 and February 2015 respectively. The training will provide them a platform for interacting with the water experts to deliberate on the issues related to transboundary surface waters, transboundary groundwater aquifers, disaster management and institutional frameworks. Mohsin Munir (L) and Yasir Abbas

11 STAFF NEWS 11 Visits Mr. Malik Shahrukh Latif, General Manager, Water Resources Division visited the office of Lining of Distributaries and Minors in Sindh Project and its site near Hyderabad along with Mr. Shaukat Ali Memon, Project Coordinator. They inspected the ongoing lining activities and monitored the overall progress. Mr. Tariq Altaf, General Manager, Water Resources Division, visited Design of Roads and Infrastructure Project in Duqm City, Sultanate of Oman and held meetings with the Client. Mr. Altaf examining the project progress Mr.Shahrukh Latif inspecting the ongoing lining activities Gold Medal Mr. Muhammad Danish, Engineer Foundation & Pavement Section of Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Division, was awarded five Gold Medals by Prof Dr.Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, at the 21st Convocation of University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore. He secured three overall best performance medals and two for his exceptional performance in the subjects of structural engineering and hydraulic & public health engineering. Rejoining Mr. Muhammad Ali, Senior Engineer, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division, has completed his Masters' degree in civil engineering with specialisation in geotechnical engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. The topic of his research was Geotechnical characterisation of Alluvial Soils in Gujranwala, Pakistan. NESPAK congratulates him on this achievement. Academics Mr. Syed Badar Ul Hussnain, Sr. Remote Sensing Analyst Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division has rejoined NESPAK after successfully completing his Master degree in Geomatics Engineering from University of Stuttgart, Germany. He studied the use of drone technology for aerial photogrammetry and development of Integrated Navigation System for precise measurements. He did his research work on Development of a Graphical User Interface for the Crowd-based Collection of Geo data. Retirement Mr. Muhammad Yousuf, Chief Engineer, Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Division (GT&GE), retired from NESPAK services in January 2015 after attaining the age of superannuation. He joined NESPAK in 1982 as Engineer and paved his way through with dedication, untiring efforts and professionalism. His personality was a great combination of knowledge, skills and competency, by which he represented NESPAK in many local as well as in foreign projects with desired efficiency and engineering excellence. The Foundation & Pavement Section of GT&GE Division arranged a farewell in a local restaurant for Mr. Yousuf. He shared experiences from his professional life with his colleagues. Later, Mr. Sohail Kibria, General Manager, concluded the reception by presenting souvenirs as reminders on behalf of the division. NESPAK wishes him best of luck for his future endeavours. MEETING The National Center of Resettlement and Rehabilitation conducted a consultative meeting on February 25, 2015 to review a recent study titled Enhancing Social Sustainability of Energy Development by Gender Mainstreaming in Hydropower Projects in Pakistan. The consultative meeting was attended by stakeholders from different professional and educational institutions. Mr. Irfan-ul-Haq, General Manager and Mr. Imran-ul-Haq, Principal Engineer, Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Division participated in the consultative meeting. They shared their experiences related to the assessment of social and gender aspects in different projects handled by NESPAK. The professional contribution by NESPAK experts was appreciated Group photo of the participants. by the participants.

12 Cable Car Project, Murree NESPAK-led joint venture of four Consultants comprising Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab (ECSP) Private Ltd, Cable Car Consultants (CCC), Switzerland and SMEC, Australia in addition to NESPAK signed a contract agreement for carrying out feasibility study of three cable car routes in Murree on Jan 02, 2015 with the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP). These routes include Musyari- Commissioner Camp, Murree Brewery-Pindi Point and Lower Topa- Kashmir Point. For the selection of route alignments, experts from CCC visited the sites in the company of NESPAK and ECSP engineers in February 2015 and presented their findings to Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division and MD, TDCP. Various alignment and technology options were considered during this visit. SMEC, Australia experts visited the site in March 2015 along with NESPAK and ECSP experts, in order to carry out preliminary slope stability assessment and landsliding potential at the site. SMEC experts presented findings of their visit to Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Minister for Petroleum and Mr. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Chairman Standing Committee on Murree Development. The representatives of TDCP, NESPAK and ECSP were also present in the meeting. It was decided in the meeting that the feasibility study for Route -2 (Old Murree Brewery Pindi Point) will be taken up on priority basis. Work on the feasibility study of the project is in full swing. Sohail Kibria, General Manager, Geotechnical & Geoenviron-mental Engineering Division NESPAK is the Project Manager. Sohail Kibria (C) with landsliding experts from M/s SMEC Australia, Allen Gerard (L) and Tino Imhauser at NESPAK House National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (Consulting Engineers) 1: NESPAK House: 1-C, Block-N, Model Town Extension Lahore-54700, Pakistan PABX: Fax: P.O.Box: info@nespak.com.pk Website: 2: IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre, Faisal Town Lahore-54700, Pakistan PABX: Fax: P.O.Box: 1351 FOREIGN REGIONAL OFFICES Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Office #2, First Floor, Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Moosa Commercial Complex Abdul Aziz Bin Masaad Bin Jalwi Road (Dabbab Road) Riyadh P.O.Box 50344, Riyadh Phone: , Fax: nespaksa@gmail.com Sultanate of Oman NESPAK & Partners LLC P.O. Box 3506, Postal Code: 112 Ruwi Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Phone: , Mobile: Fax: <nespak@omantel.net.om> <moodi58@hotmail.com> Islamic Republic of Iran Unit No. 6, Block No. 82, 35 meter Golestan Street, between Adl Square and Sardare Jangal Street, Pounak Avenue, Tehran - Iran Phone: Fax: <nespak.roi@gmail.com> <bjavid51@gmail.com> State of Qatar 14 Cleopatra Building, Musherib P.O. Box: 32057, Doha, Qatar Phone: Fax: <qatar@nespak.com.pk> <khalidkhan@nespak-qatar.com> <kikhann@yahoo.com> Islamic Republic of Afghanistan House No. 250, District (Nahiya) 10 Street No. 16, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan Phone: Fax: Mobile: / <nespak_af@yahoo.com> <nespak_af@hotmail.com> United Kingdom NESPAK UK LIMITED, Parkview The Vale, London, UK W3 7RW Tel: Fax: nespakuk@gmail.com LOCAL REGIONAL OFFICES Karachi: 13th Floor, NICL Building Abbasi Shaheed Road Off. Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi Phone: Fax: <karachi@nespak.com.pk> <nespakkh@khi.wol.net.pk> Islamabad: NESPAK House Sector-G, 5/2, P.O. Box 2461 Phone: Fax: nespak@cyber.net.pk Quetta: House No B, Street No. 2 Phase-3, Shahbaz Town, Quetta Cantt. Phone: , Fax: roquetta@nespak.com.pk Peshawar: NESPAK House Peshawar 24, Sector B-2, Phase V, Hayatabad, Peshawar Phone: , Fax: nespakp@gmail.com ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Turkpak International (Pvt.) Ltd. IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, Pakistan Ph: Fax: info@turkpak.com Technology & Resource Development (Pvt.) Ltd. IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, Pakistan Ph: Fax: techred01@gmail.com ECO Consultancy & Engineering Company (Pvt.) Ltd. (ECO-CEC) IEEEP Building, 17-C-1, Civic Centre Faisal Town, Lahore-54700, Pakistan Ph: Fax: ecocec@wol.net.pk Engineering & Consulting Associates (Nigeria) Ltd. 17 Audu Bako Way, Nassarawa Area P.O. Box 2036, Kano, Nigeria Phone: , Fax: EDITOR: AHMAD SAID, GM/Head Business Development Division DEPUTY EDITORS: HINA NAZ SIDRA ILYAS DESIGNER: MUHAMMAD AHMED NADEEM