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Projects started by private sector like nishat emporium have also been reproduced in this thread as if they were also started by Punjab govt.
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Shah Jee Bahria Icon KHI also included in the thread 
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20, 20 saal purni buildings bhi plmn credit, seriously?
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Govt acquires $1bn land for Diamir-Bhasha Dam
Work on world’s highest roller compacted concrete dam to kick-start by end of 2016
- APP
- March 02, 2016, 3:00 pm
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ISLAMABAD –** The government has procured land worth one billion dollars from its own resources for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, and work would kick-start by the end of this year.
“After the Tarbella and Mangla dams, nothing was done for water storage, and today Pakistan has 30-day capacity, and upon completion of the Diamer-Bhasha, it will reach 90 days,” according to official sources in the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms here on Wednesday.
Diamir-Bhasha Dam, one of the most important energy projects is likely to be part of second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The project would not only generate 4500 megawatts of electricity but would also serve as a huge water reservoir for Pakistan.
“After a decade, Pakistan is expected to face acute shortage of water so in order to prevent food starvation, this project would be developed at any cost.” The government assigns the highest priority to the dam because a serious water crisis is looming in next five to 10 years which will be much bigger than electricity crisis.
The foundation stone of the dam, a gravity dam on the River Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan, was laid on October 18, 2011. Upon completion, the dam would be the highest roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam in the world. The dam site is situated near a place called Bhasha in Gilgit Baltistan’s Diamir district, hence the name.
The dam would produce 4,500 megawatts of electricity through environmentally clean hydropower generation; store an extra 8,500,000 acre feet (10.5 km3) of water for Pakistan that would be used for irrigation and drinking; extend the life of Tarbela Dam located downstream by 35 years; and control flood damage by the River Indus downstream during high floods.
It will have a height of 272 metres spillway with 14 gates each 11.5m x 16.24m. The gross capacity of the reservoir will be 8,100,000 acre feet (10.0 km3), with a live storage of 6,400,000 acre feet (7.9 km3). Two underground power houses are being proposed, one on each side of the main dam having six turbines on each side with total installed capacity 4500 megawatts.
In January 2006, the government announced the decision to construct five multi-purpose storage dams during the next 10-12 years. According to the plan, Diamir-Bhasha Dam project was proposed in the first phase. In November 2008, the executive committee of the National Economic Council formally approved the project. Council of Common Interests, a constitutional body representing the provinces, also approved the construction of the dam.
The cost of the dam was estimated at $12.6 billion. Under the proposed project, Rs 10.76 billion will be spent for the acquisition of agriculture-barren land, tree and nurseries and Rs 1.638 billion to be utilised for properties and infrastructure, Rs 8.8 billion for the establishment of nine model villages, Rs 62.119 million for pay and allowances for administrative arrangements, and Rs 17.7 million for contingent administrative expenses.
Detailed drawings of the dam were completed by March 2008. The project is located on the Indus River, about 315km upstream of the Tarbela Dam, 165km downstream of the northern area capital Gilgit and 40km downstream of Chilas.
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**Work on Sialkot-Lahore Motorway to begin soon
**SIALKOT: Defence Minister Muhammad Asif said on Sunday that work on **Sialkot-Lahore Motorway **would be undertaken in the near future to facilitate the people of Sialkot District.
Talking to APP at Muslim League House, he said the proposed motorway project would help link remote areas with big cities and reduce the distance between Sialkot and Lahore.
The mega project would not only ensure fast inter-city travel but also provide economic boom as well as create employment opportunities in the region, he said, adding that the government was making adequate efforts for improving the means of communication across the country with an aim to link backward areas of the country with developed ones.
Earlier, while addressing the people in an open court, the defence minister said the PML-N government was making adequate efforts to resolve the people’s problems on priority basis. He further stated the government had focused its attention towards bringing economic stability and put the country on road to progress.
At this juncture, economic stability had become vital for bringing prosperity and to boost development process in the country, he added. Asif listened to the complaints of the people and issued on-spot orders for their early redressal. Punjab Assembly members Khawaja Muhammad Manshaullah Butt, Chaudhry Muhammad Ikram and City President PML-N Woman Wing Nusret Jamshaid were also present on the occasion.
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Mono Train in Islamabad
**Monorail from Zero-Point to Rawat on Cards
**ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to run a mono train from Zero Point to Rawat to facilitate the citizens.
Sources said that besides improving road and highways infrastructure, the government has decided to run the train to ease traffic pressure on roads. According to the sources, the PC-1 of the project has been prepared and a route has been surveyed. A terminal would be set up near Zero point while sub-stations would be set up at Faizabad, Dhok Kala Khan, Khana East, Koral, Media Town, I8 and Naval Enclave.
The source said that six interchanges would also be set up at the Islamabad Expressway. The bogeys of the monorail will be imported from China and Pakistan Railways will assist in laying the railways tracks. The sources further said that the work on the project is likely to be started from 2017 and to be completed before the end of 2018. The monorail would be equipped with all the modern facilities, the sources added.
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M4- Extension Khanewal-Multan
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**New Islamabad International Airport
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*** LAHORE
Re: PM directs to commence work on Diamer-Bhasha Dam
Why a Monorail and not a Metro train? Also, why not just build another BRT?
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Why a Monorail and not a Metro train? Also, why not just build another BRT?
because Mumbai has one! :D
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***LAHORE
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When was the last time you visited karachi? 
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**BALOCHISTAN: Aerial view of the N-10 National Highway (Makran Coastal Highway). N-10 is a 653-km long National Highway, which runs from Karachi to Gwadar along Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coastline. It was constructed by Pakistan Army’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) between 2002 and 2004
**Soon this will be Converted/ Expanded to 6 Lane Motorway
Undergoing Work on Karachi Hyderabad Motorway M-9
**Hazara Motorway E-35
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M-2 LAHORE-ISLAMABAD
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I am currently living in Karachi …
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I am currently living in Karachi ....
Oh you might be scared to visit F B Area, Tariq Road, Bahadurabad, Malir Cantt, P.E.C.H.S, Nazimabad, Lalazar, etc. Thats why you said only 10% of the city is okay and other is garbage. May be a visit to such areas might change your perspective of the city. The city does have problems, but thats the city which attract people from not only across Pakistan but from other parts of world. Kuch to hai hamare shehr main.
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I will blame current status of Karachi because of MQM
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Tandoor walay are making perception of our city...
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Oh you might be scared to visit F B Area, Tariq Road, Bahadurabad, Malir Cantt, P.E.C.H.S, Nazimabad, Lalazar, etc. Thats why you said only 10% of the city is okay and other is garbage. May be a visit to such areas might change your perspective of the city. The city does have problems, but thats the city which attract people from not only across Pakistan but from other parts of world. Kuch to hai hamare shehr main.
Thats the point... The city which was considered as one of the finest city of Asia back in 1960s . Who is ruling Karachi & Sindh for past 45 years ? PPPP & MQM only ? one plays Muhajir Card other plays Sindhi Card ... gross output of 45 years in that Interior Sindh is converted to some Stone Age ruins & Karachi is almost urban decay ! But dont vote for PML-N or PTI since they are from Punjab so Outsiders !
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Very nice… though one thing always annoys me about Pakistan… Never a proper footpath on any street. Agar hai, tho its barely wide enough for two people. No bigger headache in Pakistan then the lack of proper footpaths. Cars have 5 lanes, pedestrians have 3 feet of curb… do they even need so many lanes? And would it kill them to dedicate a lane to motorcycles…
Anyways, my rant of the day.
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Thats the point... The city which was considered as one of the finest city of Asia back in 1960s . Who is ruling Karachi & Sindh for past 45 years ? PPPP & MQM only ? one plays Muhajir Card other plays Sindhi Card ... gross output of 45 years in that Interior Sindh is converted to some Stone Age ruins & Karachi is almost urban decay ! But dont vote for PML-N or PTI since they are from Punjab so Outsiders !
oh come on. I just don't want to go into rubbish discussion of outsider and bla bla. I Know very well how biradri works in electoral system of Punjab (you people kept on selecting Maliks, chohdris, chathas all the time on biradri system and when someone in Sindh choses a Sindhi or Mohajir you come up calling them racist). Aur jo doodh ki nehren southern Punjab main PMLN ne bahai hai. My point was just to let you know that Karachi still thrives inspite of all the garbage PPP / MQM put in the city or province. Don't use these metros and huge structures to campaign for morally corrupt PMLN.