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Background

The Kaaba is one of the world’s most historically significant places located in Makkah, a city in the middle of mountains and rough terrain. From as early as the time of Abraham, people from across the world have traveled to visit this holy site. Today, for more than the 1.5 billion Muslims, the Kaaba is the focal point towards which they all pray and come to perform pilgrimage. Around the Kaaba, is built the Grand Mosque also known as Masjid Al Haraam. Throughout history, due to the increasing number of pilgrims, the Grand Mosque has been expanded many times. However, this time round the current expansion under King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, is the largest ever.

As the means of transport have evolved, it has become much easier for pilgrims to visit the holy site. Hence, Saudi Arabia has started the largest ever expansion that will raise the capacity of the Grand Mosque to up to 2 million pilgrims, combined adding 400,000 square meters to the mosque's area.

Annually 6 million pilgrims visit the Grand Mosque. The extended Haram will finally receive 2,250,000 worshipers which is four times the current capacity of the existing

building.

The proposition of a project to increase the capacity of the Mataf was shown to King Abdullah who directed to start implementing it.

The project was assigned the Ministry of Higher Education, General Authority of Masjid al Haram & Masjid al Nabawi, and the Saudi Bin Laden Group to finish the studies on developing the proposed solution.

The working team recommended a number of studies which included:

1. Studies regarding air movement in Mataf Expansion and First Saudi Expansion.

2. Studies regarding the building structure of the First Saudi Expansion.

3. Studies regarding Automated systems for Tawaf and Sa'ee for people with special needs.

4. Studies regarding systems for shading the new Mataf and the roof of Haram.

5. Studies regarding crowd movement through an integrated system beginning from outside Masjid‐al‐Haram and the areas surrounding it.

K ing Abdul lah ordered that these

recommended studies be conducted urgently. The proposed design was shown to the Supreme Hajj Committee after the Hajj Season of 1432H and they ordered to conduct studies regarding increasing the width of the Mataf with multiple floors and studies regarding rebuilding the structure of the First Saudi Expansion.

Some of the important observations which were taken into account were studying and assessing of the structural system of the First Saudi Expansion, paying attention to crowd movement and fragmentation of human blocks inside and outside Masjid‐al‐Haram. This would provide safety and security to the visitors, preparing passages and roads leading to Masjid al Haram and developing a guidance system to facilitate the arrival and departure of pilgrims. Developing a system for shading the Mataf courtyard and the roof of Masjid al Haram and the external squares surrounding it, providing specific and separate passages to people with special needs and the elderly and developing an automated system to serve them, the importance of linking (the Mataf) with the Third Saudi Expansion and activating the basement level.

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The new project will comprise three parts: construction of a new building; expansion and development of courtyards around the mosque, including walkways, tunnels and toilets; and development of service facilities for air‐conditioning, electricity and drinking water.

The expansion project includes pedestrian bridges as well as more shaded space to protect worshippers from the sun. Saudi Arabia has invested billions of dollars in

recent years in safety and comfort for the millions of pilgrims who flock to Mecca to fulfill their religious duties of Haj and Umrah.

The Saudi government is taking all possible measures to facilitate the Haj and Umrah pilgrims. The number of pilgrims is going up every year, as a result of which the performance of tawaf (circumambulations around Holy Ka'aba) is becoming difficult because of the limited space available for the purpose.

Project Expansion

The expansion is expected to be completed by October 2014, after which the hourly capacity of the area will increase from some 50,000 pilgrims at present to 130,000. It will accommodate more people when the capacity in other parts of Al‐Masjid Al‐Haram rises to 2.5 million people following the completion of the entire expansion project.

According to the project details, bridges connecting various levels on the first floor will be parallel to the levels on the present Mataf. The ground floor will be linked directly to the basement and masaa (the running space between the hillocks of Al‐Safa and Al‐Marwa) in the second phase of the expansion.

When the first phase of the project was launched in November 2012, construction around the Mataf reduced the number of pilgrims performing tawaf to 22,000 pilgrims an hour.

The expansion is being undertaken on the basis of a study prepared by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj and Umra Studies. It focuses on using the available space and potential of the Mataf to the maximum while maintaining the architectural

features of Al‐Masjid Al‐Haram using advanced technology. The Mataf will be separated from prayer areas and it will be linked to different floors of the mosque and facilitate entrance to and exit from the Mataf. It will also take care of the crowding at the entrances to the Mataf and nearby passages and give direct access from the Mataf to the masaa. The Mataf on the second and third floors will have cable cars to carry aged and disabled pilgrims and there will be direct access to these floors from outside. The top most floor of the Mataf will have automated walkway revolving around the Kaaba.

“The first Saudi expansion of the facility was undertaken 60 years ago and then roof was not made for prayers.” said Muhammad Idris, who prepared the study. He said factors such as the change in the level of ground water and impact of salt on the foundation and the shaking caused by the rock blasts for the nearby projects are affecting the mosque building's strength. The study said many efforts have been made to strengthen the pillars of the building. The new project will also take steps to make the building tremor proof. The work will be suspended during Haj.

Construction of the second phase will start with the removal of more structures that block the expansion work. During this stage, Tawaf will be allowed only in the available space. After the Haj in 2013, the third phase will start and be completed toward the end of

the 2013. At present, more than 4,000 workers are engaged in implementing the expansion project.

Dr Muhammad Al‐Khozaim, deputy head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the

Two Holy Mosques, said that the capacity of the Mataf will increase from 50,000 pilgrims per hour to 130,000 when the expansion is

completed. The domes of the Ottoman‐era hallway on eastern section of the holy mosque have been removed to make way for the expansion work.

The Mataf is overcrowded at present because a good part of it has been blocked for new construction work. The congestion was expected to be felt more seriously during the month of Ramazan when the number of Umra pilgrims were almost equal to Haj pilgrims. However, actual experience showed a far more relaxed situation mainly eased by the raised Mataf platform.

There are plans to expand the Mataf (the circumambulation areas around the Holy Kaaba) and provide air‐conditioning for all parts of the Grand Mosque. The two schemes would be carried out shortly along with the new Haram expansion project.

The total area of the existing Haram Mosque is 356,000 sq. meters accommodating 770,000 worshipers while the new expansion covering an area of 456,000 sq. meters will accommodate 1.2 million faithful.(Highlight)

A 1,200‐meter tunnel will be constructed from the end of the expansion passing through Jabal Hindi while another tunnel with a length of 1,100 meters will be built under Jabal Madafie. An emergency 700‐meter tunnel crossing the other two tunnels will be constructed from Jabal Al‐Kaaba.

Project Updates

Nawaf Al‐Jowharji, a member of Makkah Provincial Council, described the King Abdul Aziz endowment towers as one of the largest

Project Fact File

Contracting authority: Ministry of Higher Education,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Al Haram Expansion Study Committee

Architect: AS.Architecture‐Studio

Scope of work: Preliminary conceptual design

Area: 1,423,271 sqm

Builders: Bin Laden Construction Company


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real estate projects in the Kingdom, adding that it would help accommodate about 50,000 pilgrims and visitors.

Economist Aabid Al‐Abdali of Umm Al‐Qura University said the spending of SR40 billion, which is given to owners of real estate properties appropriated for the expansion project, would trigger an unprecedented economic boom in the holy city.

He estimated Makkah's gross domestic product at SR123 billion. "The volume of spending on Makkah projects equals one third of the whole economy," he pointed out. He said the multiple effect of government spending in new projects would generate SR133 billion.

Maher Jamal, a member of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke about the increasing flow of investment to Makkah, especially from Saudis. He estimated to ta l i nve st m e nt s i n t h e o n g o i n g development projects in Makkah at SR100 billion.

TAWAF AREA CAPACITY PER HOUR WILL BE 130 THOUSAND PEOPLE (Box Highlight)

It is a great project that will double the capacity of circumambulation area. Currently circumambulation area has a capacity of about 45 thousand people per hour. Those who circumambulate at the peak periods of the upper floors, and attic floors can reach 70 thousand people.

MECCA TRAIN LINE NETWORKS CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER (Box Highlight)

In four provinces (Medina‐Rabiğ‐Jeddah‐Mecca), there is a continuous rapid rail project, infrastructure, roads and bridges and a major portion of the work has been completed.

A new railway, costing $1.8 billion, was launched in 2012 to link the holy sites around Mecca to ease pilgrim transport. Another project, the high‐speed Haramain Railway, will link the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to the Red Sea port of Jeddah, an entry point for millions of pilgrims, to relieve road congestion.

The Saudi Railway Organization is studying bids for the second and final phase of the Haramain Railway project, which includes the construction of tracks and installation of signal systems, as well as the procurement of rolling stock.

The announcement of the winning bidder is expected by October 2013 and negotiations are underway with a consortium that includes Spanish firms. According to reports one of the consortiums, which it did not identify, had bid 46.8 billion riyals ($12.5 billion) for the project.

This plan is the local train and bus networks; Saudi Rail stated that the length of the network will be 182 kilometers.

Further updates on expansion of Kaaba will be covered in the upcoming editions of Pakistan Construction & Quarry monthly magazine.

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COMPANY IN FOCUSShan Construction Company

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Company ProfileSHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has come a long way since its humble start in 2001.Such phenomenal expansion in such a short time period has been achieved through hard work, devotion to the cause and sincerity to the organization by our work force and management. In FY 2001‐2002 our turnover stood at approximately Rs.5 million while in FY 2005‐2006 we crossed Rs.250 million. We competed with the biggest names in the business and our finished works drew praise from our clients on most challenging projects. Their growing confidence in our abilities can be judged from the list of works accomplished so far.

Currently, Shan construction company is actively engaged in major projects in Punjab, sindh and Balochistan with diverse nature of projects including ,optical fiber laying, civil woks, GSM turnkey project, town development works, major engineering works like building of spillways and much more. We believe in quality work, always to the satisfaction of our patrons and expect our dedicated work force to achieve even higher levels of excellence, exemplary quality of work and maximum output through flexible planning and efficient management. Our on–going projects including laying of optical fiber link (Wateen Longhaul) from Karachi to Rahim Yar Khan. Construction works on Akra Dam (GWADAR) major drainage works in Korangi area and DHA in Karachi and laying of broad band internet network in Islamabad.

We have recently completed Warid Network GSM in Multan region as well as CDMA project in the same area. Handling and management of such diverse works speaks itself of competent organization and skillful management that we possess.

With a voluminous experience and immaculate track record, we are consistently rendering world class services in the domain of technical management, planners and engineering services. So far we have worked with many corporate societies and leading architects and have successfully completed small as well as big projects. We always strive to offer the best of our services to our customers with a commitment to deliver value for every rupee they invest.

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Bank Alfalah signs MoU with Buksh Energy in Pakistan

AspartofBankAlfalah’seffortstopromotefinancialsolutionsthatareinnovative,eco-friendly and cost-effective, the Bank hassigned aMemorandumof Understanding(MoU) with Buksh Energy. Through thiscollaboration, the Bank will lead thefinancialservicesindustryinconvertingtorenewable energy sources, namely solarpowerwiththeaimof”GoingGreen”.

ThesigningceremonytookplacebetweenBankAlfalahandBukshEnergyinLahore.Bank Alfalah’s President, Atif Bajwa andBuksh Energy’s CEO, Asim Buksh werepresent to mark the inception of apromising partnership between the twocompanies.

The initiation of this alliance beganwiththe successful installation of 2KW solarplants and the conversion of two of theBank’s ATMs to solar power by BukshEnergy.TheplantsarecapableofrunningtheATM,securitysystem,branchserversandrouters,aswellasanindependentlightload, operating 24/7. The solar plantproduces 12KWh of energy per day(4.38MWhperannum)perATMconvertedonsolar.

The ATMs are connected to the onlineportal, where energy production isrecordedandlogged,andcanbemonitoredconstantly.Speakingattheoccasion,BankAlfalah’s CEO Atif Bajwa said, “Given thechallengingenergyshortfallbeingfacedbythecountry, it is imperative thatweeachtake responsibility and endeavor to play

ourpart inorder to improve theexistingsituation. To this end, our collaborationwithBukshEnergyispartofourbroaderaim to move in the direction of environment-friendly alternate energysources, which should also enhance ourefficiencybybothreducingcostsaswellasensuringzerodowntime.

ATMs are a key delivery channel for anyBank and we are pleased that with thisconversion,ourATMsarenowfunctioning24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Ourfinancialsavingsareconsiderable,theeffectonourconsumerserviceindexhasalsobeenverypositiveandmostimportantly,ourcarbonfootprinthasreducedby5,760kg.WehopeoureffortswithBukshenergycanbecomeasuccessfulexampleforotherinstitutionsandbusinessestofollowinthefuture.”

BankAlfalahcurrentlyboastsanetworkof378ATMsandaimstoconvertitsexpansivenetworkandseveralofitsbranchestosolarpowerinthenearfuture.Speakingattheceremony,AsimBuksh elaborated on theinstallation process and said, “We have

found a way to make running ATMsincreasingly cost-efficient and energy-efficientforBankAlfalah,andwehopetobeabletodothesameformanyothersinthefuture.

The smallest things make the biggestdifferences and the conversion of ATMsacross the country to solar power willgenerate 25,300 MWh of energy yearly.Buksh Energy is offering energy auditsconducted by our teams of experts tocalculate what the energy load is for aparticularbuildingsothatwecanfindtherightsolarsolutionsandwaystoconserveenergy. Our process is streamlined,efficientandmostimportantly,green.”HealsoofferedsomecommentsonwhatthefutureholdsintermsofalternativeenergyinPakistanandtheroleBukshEnergywillplay. “Bank Alfalah is a very energyconsciousbankanditisanhonorforustoworkwiththemonthisexcitingventure.”

Conversion of ATMs to Solar Power

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharifwouldlaythefoundationstoneoffirstever3.8 MW Solar Powered ElectricityGeneration Plant at University ofAgricultureFaisalabadonTuesday,August27,2013.DuringhisvisittoUAF,hewouldalso inaugurate the Solar Green HousesthatwouldenabletheUniversitygetgreenenergyastepforwardwiththegovernmentto fightenergycrisis foreconomicalcropproductionbyminimizingfarmers’cost.

The University is setting the plant incollaborationwithApolloAmpexPvtLtdtoproduce clean and pollution free solarenergy of 3.8 MW running load. The

University of Agriculture Faisalabad hastaken some tangible steps including thelaunch of first degree programmes ofenergy system engineering , foodeng ineer ing , and env i ronmenta l engineeringaimingatproducingapoolofprofessionals who would serve thegrowingsectorandcopewith theenergydemands with alternative energyprospects.PertinenttomentionthatUAFisgoing to establish Punjab China BiogasInstitute (PCBI)with the collaborationofBiogasInstituteofMinistryofAgriculture,China(BIOMA).

3.8 MW Solar Green Houses project to be introduced in UAF, Pakistan


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General

The President of Pakistan during his national address on 17th January 2006 announced the decision of Government to construct 5 multi‐purpose storages in the country during next 10 ‐12 years. Diamer Basha Dam Project was to be undertaken in the first phase. Work on the project started after the ground‐breaking ceremony by the President of Pakistan. On completion of detailed design and tender documents, the construction of Diamer‐Bhasha Dam – the world’s highest Roller Compacted Concrete Dam will commence.

The project

The project is located on Indus River, about 315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam, 165 km downstream of the Northern Area capital Gilgit and 40 km downstream of Chilas. The proposed dam would have a maximum height of 270 m, and impound a reservoir of about 7,500,000 acre feet (9.25×109 m3), with live storage of more than 6,400,000 acre feet (7.89×109 m3). Mean annual discharge of Indus River at the site is 50,000,000 acre feet (6.2×1010 m3). Thus the dam will impound 15% of the annual river flow. The dam project would cover an area of 110 km2 and extend 100 km upstream of the damsite up to Raikot Bridge on Karakoram Highway (KKH).

Need for the Project

Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan today is among one of the World’s fastest growing population, now estimated as over 150 million. Due to lack of large river regulation capability through sizeable storages, the country is already facing serious shortages in food grains. Given the present trend, Pakistan could soon

become one of the food deficit countries in the near future. Therefore, there is a dire need to build storages for augmenting agriculture production.

Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs have already lost about 5,000,000 acre feet (6.2×109 m3) due to sedimentation. It is estimated that by year 2014, this loss would increase to 6,000,000 acre feet (7.4×109 m3), almost equal to the original combined capacity of Mangla and Chashma reservoirs. Due to complete stoppage of any sizable

multi‐purpose storage development after commissioning of Tarbela Dam in 1976, sustainability of existing irrigated agriculture of Pakistan is in serious jeopardy. The government has taken a very bold initiative by taking the decision to construct Diamer Basha Dam Project.

The demand of electricity in country was above 17,000 MW, which hiked to cross 22,000 MW by the year 2010. A large‐scale injection of power thus became inevitable. Hydropower would provide the required electricity at affordable price. Contribution of 4500 MW power from Diamer Basha Dam will go a long way in alleviating this situation.

Project Benefits

Availability of about 6,400,000 acre feet (7.89×109 m3) annual surface face water storage for supplementing irrigation supplies during low flow periods

Harnessing of renewable source of clean and cheap energy through installed capacity of 4500 MW

Reduction of dependence on thermal power, thus saving foreign exchange

Employment opportunity, particularly to the locals, during the construction and operation

Creation of massive infrastructure leading to overall socio‐economic uplift of the area and standard of living of people.

Significance and Importance of Pakistan’s

Diamer Bhasha Dam

Environment & Resettlement*

(After Reducing Dam Height by 10m)

No. of villages affected 30No. of Houses Affected 2200Population affected 22,000Agricultural land submerged 1,500 acres (6.1 km2)Area under reservoir 25,000 acres (100 km2)Length of KKH submerged 100 kmProposed new settlements 9Infrastructure Electricity, roads, water supply, schools, health centres etc.

Subject to refinement during detailed design stage

Salient Features

LOCATION: The Dam will be located on the River Indus in Northern Pakistan, about 315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam, 165 km downstream of the Northern Areas capital of Gilgit and 40 km downstream of Chilas.

MAIN DAM Maximum Height: 270 m

Type Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)

DIVERSION SYSTEM 2 No. Diversion tunnels 1 No. Diversion canal U p s t r e a m a n d D o w n s t r e a m Cofferdams

MAIN SPILLWAY No. of gates 9 Size of gate 16.5 ? 15.0 m

RESERVOIR LEVEL 1160 m Gross capac i ty 7 ,300,000 acre feet (9 .00×109 m3) L ive capac i ty 6,400,000 acre feet (7.89×109 m3) Min. operation level El. 1060 m

OUTLETS Intermediate level 8 Low level 4

POWERHOUSE(S) 2 Total installed

capacity 4500 MW Location and type Toe of the Dam (one each on the right and left side) No. of units 8, each of 560 MW Average generation 16,500 Gwh/year

ESTIMATED COST (YEAR 2008) US$12 Billion Total Cost & Capacity of the Project

The cost of the Diamer‐Bhahsa dam is $12 billion (2008) and it will have a storage capacity of 6,340,000 acre feet (7.82×109 m3) as against the earlier proposed 7,340,000 acre feet (9.05×109 m3).

However, it will have a power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts.

A huge amount of Rs 27.824 billion is required for the acquisition of land and resettlement of the people to be affected in the wake of the construction of the dam. 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 & infrastructure, Rs 8.8 billion for establishment of nine model villages, Rs 62.119 million for pay & a l l o w a n c e s f o r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e arrangements, and Rs.17.7 million for

contingent administrative expenses. The project also includes an escalation cost of Rs 2.234 billion at the rate of 6 per cent per year for five years and interest of Rs 4.309 billion during the implementation at the rate of 9 per cent.

The detailed drawings of the dam were completed by March 2008. Construction work shall begin right after funding is finalized for the project.

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THEME:

Securing Pakistan's Energy Future: Options & Solutions

TECHNICAL SESSION:

Pakistan six local and international companies presented paper in the Technical Session:

Sergi – France � Al-Mateen Associates – Pakistan

Omicron Electronics – Bahrain � RG Petro Machinery Group – China

Invensys – Saudi Arabia � Korea Gas Engineering - Korea

SPONSORS: The conference was sponsored by Hi-Tek Manufacturing and Josh & Mak International

FIRST SESSION: Theme: Energy Trends & Issues: Pakistan and Global

Perspective

SPEAKERS:

Mr. Shah Jahan Mirza – Private Power & Infrastructure

Board (PPIB), Pakistan

Mr. Sarim Sheikh – GE, Pakistan & Gulf

Mr. Andrea Grisenti – Huberg S.a.s, Italy

Mr. Syed Rashid Hussain – Hussain Associates,

Saudi Arabia

Mr. Ghulam Moinuddin – Institute of Business

Management (IoBM), Pakistan

SECOND SESSION: Theme: Insights on Oil, Gas & Minerals

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Samar Mubarakmand – Planning Commission,

Pakistan

Mr. Antoine Halff – International Energy Agency (IEA),

France

Mr. Kari Punnonen – Wartsila L.L.C, Finland

Dr. Ahmad Hussain – Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sajjad Mubin – Lahore Leeds University, Pakistan Barrister

Aemen Maluka – Josh & Mak International

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Pak Punjab and Chinese firm sign MoU for cooperation in Energy and Transport Sector

A Memorandum of Understanding wassignedbetweenPunjabgovernment andaChinese company,NORINCO International,for co-operation in energy, transport,infrastructureandothersectors.Planning&Development Punjab Chairman SohailAhmed and NORINCO InternationalPresident Hu Farong signed the MoU.Managing Director Metro Bus Authority,Secretary Communication & Works,SecretaryTransportandseniorofficialsofNORINCOInternationalwerepresentontheoccasion.

Under THE MoU, NORINCO Internationalwill extend co-operation to Punjabgovernmentforsettingupanindustrialcitynear motorway M2, construction ofinfrastructure for metro training Lahore,launching of solar energy project, solarirrigationprojectandvariousroadprojects.NORINCO International will providefinancing, technical expertise and otherservices so that these projects could beexecutedexpeditiously.

Meanwhile,PunjabChiefMinisterShahbaz

SharifhassaidthatP a k i s t a n a n d China are trustedfriends and thef r i e n d s h i p between them isd e e p e r t h a n oceans , h igher than mountainsand sweeter thanhoney.Hesaidthattradetiesbetweenthe two countriesa re improv ing withthepassageoftime.

The ChiefMinister said that signing of anMoU between Punjab government and aChinese company was a welcome step,whichwouldfurtheracceleratethepaceofprogress in the province. He said thatexperience and expertise of NORINCOInternational would be fully utilized forstrengthening of the provincial economy.The Chief Minister expressed these viewswhile talking to a high-level Chinese

delegation led by Chairman NORINCOInternationalandVicePresidentNORINCOGroup Wang Yitong. The ChairmanNORINCO International congratulatedShahbaz Sharif on assuming the chargeofPunjabchiefminister.HelaudedShahbazasavisionaryleaderandexpressedthehopethateconomyof theprovincewouldmakerapidprogressduringthenextfiveyears.


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Inaugurates World’s Tallest Twisted Tower

Dubai has inaugurated theworld's tallesttwistedtowerbuiltatacostof$272million,settingayetanotherrecordforskyscrapersandotherengineeringmarvels.

The 310-metre (1,017-foot), 75-storeyresidential Cayan Tower is twisted at 90

degrees from top to bottom and wasinaugurated earlier in July, 2013 inDubaiMarina— aman-made canal overlookingthe Gulf. Developer Cayan Real EstateInvestment and Development Companysaid80percentofitsresidentialunitshave

alreadybeensold.

Construction began in 2006, but wasdelayed due to major technical problemsandthe2009economicdownturninDubaitriggeredbytheglobalfinancialcrisis.Thetower was designed by Chicago-basedSkidmore Owings and Merrill , themastermindsbehindBurjKhalifa,whichistheworld'stallesttowerandalsoinDubai.

The 828-metre (2,717-foot), 160-storeyBurj Khalifa broke engineering andarchitectural records when it opened inJanuary2010.

InMay2012,Dubaiopenedthe413.4-metre(1,356-foot) Princess Tower, the world'stallestresidentialbuilding,accordingtotheGuinnessWorldRecordswebsite.

Andlaterin2012,theemirateinauguratedtheworld's tallesthotel—the355-metre(1,165-foot) twin tower JW MarriottMarquisDubai.

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CarpetingofWaterPumpFlyoverwouldbecompletedwithin

nexttwodays, followedbyAishaManzilFlyovercarpeting,

making both flyovers from Sohrab Goth to Liaquatabad

functional by the end of this August 2013. Administrator

Karachi Saqib Soomro disclosed this while addressing a

reviewmeetingheldon constructionworksof flyoverson

four intersections of Shahrah-e-Pakistan. Administrator

Karachidirectedofficersandengineerstospeeduptheworks

andcontinueroundtheclocktofacilitatepeopleassoonas

possible. He said material and sustainability were being

consideredintheconstructionofflyovers,whichwouldhelp

build infrastructure on modern lines. Emphasizing the

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CHINA INTERNATIONAL TRENCHLESS EXHIBITION (TTUS)

TTUS 2013 was successfully held at Guangzhou, China from May 9‐11, 2013, in conjunction with China International China

International Water Supply and Sewerage & Municipal Pipeline Exhibition. More than 50 outstanding enterprises from home and

abroad gathered at TTUS , which included Goodeng , Shenzhen Drilling Construction Machinery Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Hongjian

Machinery Co., Ltd, Nanjing Dilong No‐Dig Engineering Co., Ltd, CHTC JOVE HEAVY INDUSTRY CO.,LTD, PRIME DRILLING GmbH, Leidi

LIMITED and many others. The insiders from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, South Korea, Germany, France, Japan, Russia,

the United Kingdom, other countries and regions also were attracted in TTUS 2013 .

Thanks to all the support from exhibitors and buyers especially the organizations from all over the world to make TTUS successful

including China Municipal Engineering Association and China Guangdong Society of Trenchless Technology, Underground

Infrastructure Magazine, Green Trenchless Construction , GSTT ,Malaysia Society for Trenchless Technology, Pakistan Construction

and Quarry, Colombia chamber of commerce in China ,World Tunnelling and Trenchless World magazine , and others.

Proportion of the Visitor

58% ------------Related Municipal pipeline construction companies

25%------------ Manufactures, Agents, Dealers and Traders.

6.5%-----------Equipment rental and maintenance company

2% ------------Related department of municipal administration, manage, and maintenance.

0.5% ------------Universities, Vocational Schools and Scientific Research Institutions

1%----------The service delivery agency: designing institute, planning institute.

7% ----------- Others

EXHIBITION

Local Exhibitors: 48 International Exhibitors: 5 2Visitors: 1,623 Show Space: 5,000m

EXHIBITOR DATA

EXHIBITOR LIST PRIME DRILLING GmbH Lianyungang Huanghai Machinery Co.,Ltd3M CHTC JOVE HEAVY INDUSTRY CO.,LTD Goodeng Construction Machinery Manufacturing CO., LTD Guangzhou Mztong Electronic Technology Co. , Ltd. LangFang pangolin drilling tools Co.,Ltd. Leidi LIMITED Nanjing Dilong No‐Dig Engineering Co., Ltd., Nantong Hilong Steel Tube CO.,LTD Ningbo Golden Lamd Electonicsinc. Shenzhen Drilling Construction Machinery Co., Ltd Shenzhen Hongjian Machinery Co., Ltd Wuhan Easy‐Sight Technologu Co., Ltd Wuxi Nanlong No‐dig Equipment Co., Ltd Wuxi Lushun Drill‐through Machinery & Equipments Co., Ltd. Hubei Planetary Gear Boxes Co., ltd Hunan Runcheng Electrical Co., Ltd ALLFIND Environmental Sci‐tech (shanghai) Co.,ltd Hejian City Feilong Retop Rock Bit Manufacture Co., Ltd Hua bei Foundation Engineering Co., Ltd

9%

20%

11%

23%

35%

3%

Mechanical Equipment

Exploration

Other Devices

Pipes

Technology

Inquiry Services

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EVENTS

Playback of TTUS 2013 Scene


Highlight Forum International Municipal Forum, concurrently with TTUS, become the focus by most of the exhibitors and buyers. The forum supplied the insiders a good platform to know more information about the municipal and technology worldwide. The following speakers should be appreciated who are from China, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, etc.

See you next year China International Trenchless Technology &Tunnel and Underground Space Equipment Exhibition TTUS 2014) has confirmed the date and venue: March 1‐3, 2014 and Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex. Please remember and don’t miss it! For more information, please visit www.china‐mete.com/sd

EVENTS

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