Pakistan: Sindh Chief Minister inaugurates Rs 427.6 M desalination plant at Manora beach – Pakistan After a failed attempt around 12 years back to make seawater fit for consumption by the residents of its posh neighbourhood, Karachi is making another attempt to desalinate the water of Arabian Sea but this time the beneficiaries will be low-income families of the city if the project becomes successful. This time the Sindh Government has been building a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant near the Manora beach to desalinate the seawater to be consumed by the deprived residents of Manora that is a small peninsula connected to the mainland Karachi through a road [âŠ] Pakistan: Sindh Chief Minister inaugurates Rs 427.6 M desalination plant at Manora beach – PakistanHIWI042020-09-27T15:38:35+02:00
Rs 12.13 bn released for CPEC projects under PSDP 2019-20 – Pakistan The government has so far released development funds of over Rs 12.13 billion for various development projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2019-20. According to latest data issued by the ministry of Planning on Thursday, the government had allocated Rs 18 billion for around 20 projects of CPEC for the year 2019-20. For construction of KKH phase-II Havelian-Thakot (118.057 M) part of CPEC, the government released Rs 2 billion out of total allocation [âŠ] Rs 12.13 bn released for CPEC projects under PSDP 2019-20 – PakistanHIWI042020-03-26T16:13:51+01:00
PTI to install a desalination plant in Karachi – Pakistan The members of PTI announced on Wednesday that a desalination water plant will be set up near Karachiâs Sea View. It will provide fresh drinking water to the residents of Defence and Clifton. It costs more than Rs7 billion, according to party MNA Aftab Siddiqui. The installation process will begin after two months. (LINK). PTI to install a desalination plant in Karachi – PakistanHIWI042019-11-14T04:49:10+01:00
MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – Pakistan Journalists were not allowed to cover the event that was held behind closed doors at the seventh floor of the New Sindh Secretariat. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting that included representatives of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, builders, trade and industry organisations, etc. After the meeting, a spokesman for the CM said that as a short-term measure the meeting agreed on the formation of a committee comprising one representative each from all stakeholders to control water losses, [âŠ] MPC agrees to form body to curb water losses, improve distribution – PakistanHIWI042019-07-06T12:30:35+02:00
Gwadar desalination plant enquiry sent to NAB for investigation – Pakistan Legislators in the upper house of the Parliament on Thursday expressed serious reservations over mismanagement in a two-million gallon per day (MGD) water desalination plant in Gwadar and demanded a probe to fix responsibility for the plantâs condition as early as possible. An enquiry report had found massive instances of mismanagement in the project. The report pointed fingers towards a tankers mafia claiming that it did not want to see the water supply project successful because it would disturb their businesses. Gwadar desalination plant enquiry sent to NAB for investigation – PakistanHIWI042019-01-04T10:10:33+01:00
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail for discouraging tax evaders – Sindh Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has expressed that Pakistan is at a critical junction and if we donât support our country now, then nothing will remain, neither the industry nor our home, therefore, we all need to work very hard for the progress of Pakistan. Speaking at a meeting of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Governor quoted that according to the World Bank Report, there has not been a single percent increase in exports of Pakistan during the last five years. However, our imports have jumped to [âŠ] Sindh Governor Imran Ismail for discouraging tax evaders – SindhHIWI042018-11-23T08:47:14+01:00
Trade bodies suggest desalination plant for Karachi – Karachi – Pakistan Desalination of seawater in Karachi is the most effective solution to the cityâs growing water-shortage problem, stated officials of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD). The two trade associations held a meeting aimed at finding ways to resolve the water distribution issue in the city. Meanwhile, issues of supply and billing were also discussed. (LINK) Trade bodies suggest desalination plant for Karachi – Karachi – PakistanHIWI042018-11-07T15:34:03+01:00
âRural Sindh needs innovative safe drinking water projectsâ – Sindh – Pakistan âRural Sindh needs innovative safe drinking water provision projects and provision of potable water is crucial to saving the future of people residing in rural Sindhâ These views were expressed by speakers in the inaugural ceremony of a solar powered water supply project and a desalination project. The twin projects were launched for village BhagatMallu Ram and surrounding dwellers by United Energy Pakistan (UEP). They are being implemented by Association for Water, Applied Education & Renewable Energy (AWARE). (LINK). âRural Sindh needs innovative safe drinking water projectsâ – Sindh – PakistanHIWI042018-10-13T06:54:15+02:00
NAB takes notice of dysfunctional desalination plants – Pakistan Taking cognisance of three dysfunctional desalination plants in Pasni, Jewani and Gadani, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan Director General Mirza Muhammad Irfan Baig has issued notices to the Balochistan Development Authority (BDA) and others responsible. BDA had initiated three different projects in Pasni, Jiwani and Dam Jati at a cost of Rs1 billion to address water shortage in the areas, but despite a passage of 12 years the desalination plants are not operational. (LINK). NAB takes notice of dysfunctional desalination plants – PakistanHIWI042018-09-21T18:53:50+02:00
Saeed Ghani orders installation of bio-metric system in KDA, LDA – Karachi – Pakistan âImplementation of bio-metric system will ensure timely attendance in civic entities,â said Sindh Minister for Local Government Saeed Ghani on Friday. âA bio-metric attendance system should be installed in Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Lyari Development Authority (LDA) within 24 hours,â directed Saeed Ghani. He further said that a report should be submitted to him in this regard. Minister Saeed Ghani paid surprise visits to the offices of Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Lyari Development Authority (LDA) and Karachi Water and Sewage Board (KWSB) on Friday. (LINK). Saeed Ghani orders installation of bio-metric system in KDA, LDA – Karachi – PakistanHIWI042018-09-21T19:12:58+02:00