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Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project, Formation of Citizen Community Boards, and Technical Advise to Faisalabad District
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As part of the Government of Pakistan's Devolution of Power Programme, Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project (FAUP), assisted the Faisalabad District Government to facilitate the formation, registration and capacity building of Citizen Community Boards (CCBs) in all union councils of the District. In addition, technical assistance provided to top local government officials for the implementation of the good governance programme.
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Designing and implementation of a huge social mobilization and communication strategy to ensure that at least one major area level CCB is formed and registered with the District Coordinating Officer's office in each of the union councils of Faisalabad District. In fact by 30th June 2002, a total of 289 CCBs were formed and registered in a fair and non-partisan, participatory and transparent manner. Considerable number of capacity building workshops were held throughout the District. Literature was developed, printed and disseminated in Urdu, including: the National Reconstruction Bureaus (NRB) Guidelines for CCBs; Rules of Business for Union Councils, Bye-laws for Union Councils and training manual for CCBs. These have been disseminated to nearly all districts in Punjab.
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Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project,. Implementation Phase Pakistan
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The project consists of two components. The first is the promotion of economic and social welfare for slum and Katchi Abadi dwellers and the second to improve primary infrastructure for water supply, sewerage, drainage and solid waste. An important feature of the project was to develop a sustainable capacity within the communities to manage the upgrading.
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Long term advisory services to Faisalabad Development Authority. The primary task of the consultants team is to promote awareness of project principles among the community and government officials and to develop organisations and support mechanisms for the community based activities.
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Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project,. Devolution of Power Programme Pakistan
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Following the Government of Pakistan's devolution of power to the districts and unions councils programme, Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project, re-aligned its activities to support this initiative. The first phase was to create awareness amongst the 9.0 million population and provide guidance to the city government's transition team to smoothly plan for the transfer of power from being a City government to a District government
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Planning and implementation of a huge mobilization and communication strategy to target the great majority of the Divisional population and in particular to include at least 950,000 eligible voters residing in slums and katchi abadis using workshops, TV , radio, skits, posters, banners, local NGO's and community activists . Furthermore to provide technical assistance to the city government to plan for the transition period to District government.
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Pakistan Urban Strategy
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NWFP Second Urban Development Project, Pakistan
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Detailed design and supervision of infrastructure and environmental improvement programmes for Peshawar and 4 towns of NWFP including ground water protection, solid waste management, traffic management, water supply and sewage disposal.
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Lead consultant with one other foreign consultant and 3 local consultants directly responsible for infrastructure design, institutional guidance, community development, upgrading and environmental components.
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Solid Waste Management Strategy for Faisalabad, Pakistan
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The purpose of the study was to develop a strategy for improving the solid waste collection and disposal practices within Faisalabad and providing recommendations and costs for priority equipment requirements. Of key importance was to make improvements in the health and social status of those currently working in the industry.
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In association with Binnie & Partners (UK), GHKI was responsible for institutional and social planning aspects of the study.
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Abbottabad Water Supply Study, Pakistan
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Feasibility study to identify and analyse potential water sources and develop preliminary engineering designs for water supply schemes.
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Lead consultant with one other international and one local consultancy firm to review existing and future service areas and water distribution plus analysis of alternative water sources with preliminary engineering and costs.
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Urban Upgrading Manual, Pakistan
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Evaluation of historic approaches to urban upgrading, preparation of manual and training modules for design and implementation of cost effective urban upgrading programmes.
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Lead consultant working with WEDC of Loughborough University
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Faisalabad Area Upgrading Project - Preliminary Infrastructure Studies Pakistan
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Project preparation for proposed financial and technical assistance to the Faisalabad Development Authority to implement an upgrading project in low income areas of the City. Outputs included a review of the water supply, demand, population needs, zoning and distribution networks, institutional capacity and tariffs.
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To prepare preliminary design drawings and cost estimates for a selection of appropriate infrastructure improvement options to upgrade water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, drainage, roads, electricity and street lighting facilities.
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North East Lahore Upgrading and Lahore Walled City Conservation and Upgrading Project Pakistan
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Detail engineering design and implementation of urban upgrading, essential infrastructure development and historic building conservation in Lahore.
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Lead consultants of international/local joint venture. Responsible for environmental engineering and architectural design, documentation and implementation.
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Multan Development Studies and Pilot Upgrading Project Pakistan
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Preparation of a development plan, infrastructure investment programme and institutional review and policies with detail engineering designs for pilot upgrading schemes and immediate action projects.
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Lead consultant of international/local joint venture. Responsible for urban development planning and infrastructure design.
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Pilot Scheme for Gujranwala and Sialkot Upgrading Project Pakistan
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Preparation and implementation of urban upgrading schemes for depressed areas in the cities of Gujranwala and Sialkot.
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International partner of internatonal/local joint venture. Providing specialist engineering,socio-economic and management advice.
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Peshawar Structure Plan & Investment Programme, Pakistan
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Preparation of development plan, infrastructure investment programme and institutional review for the city of Peshawar.
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Lead consultant in foreign/local joint venture
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NWFP Secondary Cities Development Project, Pakistan
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Preparation of structure plans, financial and economic development strategies, infrastructure, and environmental health and solid waste management programmes for six towns.
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Lead consultant in association with NESPAK and PEPAC. Project extended to include specialist engineering and economic consultancy to ADB Appraisal Missions.
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