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Vol:VIII Issue: 8 August 2013
P & D Department, Punjab
Editorial Information
GraphicsNadeem Ullah Khan
Nayyer Ali Dada
Dr. Nasir JavedManaging EditorCEO, The Urban Unit
PatronChairman Board of Directors
Arshad Rafique
Maryam Naseer Contributing Editor
Editors
Madiha Qamar
Urban Sector Planning & Management Services Unit (Pvt.) Ltd.
A seminar was organized on the theme of “Rainwater
Management” on 31 August by the Urban Unit in
collaboration with Association of Builders and
Developers and Pakistan Water Operators Partnership
(P-WOPs) at Alhamra Arts Council Lahore. The purpose
of the seminar was to raise awareness of the general
public on the subject of rainwater management and seek
possible collaboration of different entities from various
public and private sectors for making the idea a reality.
More than 300 practitioners, academics, professionals
and students participated in this highly interactive
seminar and made many technical/general questions
and comments on the topic.
The presenters included DG Capital Development
Authority Mr. Shahid Suhail, DG ERRA Mr. Zaheer
Gardezi,Professor at College of Earth and
Environmental Sciences Punjab University Dr. Iftikhar
Ahmad, Water and Sanitation Specialist from the Urban
Unit Dr. Tehseen Aslam and Chief Engineer D.C. Colony
Gujranwala Mr. Muzammal Hussain Jafri. A special
documen ta r y on “Ra inwa te r Managemen t
Implementation” in Bagh District of Azad Kashmir was
also presented.
The resource persons were unanimous that Pakistan
was becoming an increasingly water scarce country and
in a matter of a decade or two, water crisis would be
added to the bundle of other security issues. The bustling
populations in the urban areas were putting enormous
stress on ground and surface fresh water resources
while changing rainfall pattern was testing the resilience
of our infrastructure and the capacity of the municipal
authorities to their limits.
They were also of the opinion that the country had
abundant potential of rainfall management. However, the
public awareness and the participation was crucial if this
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innovative concept and technology had to be
implemented. In the first instance, the government
buildings and public parks should be designated for
deployment and demonstration of such initiatives. The
role of development authorities of the cities was also
seen 'instrumental' to develop and implement new
building codes and bylaws for the implementation of
rainwater management practices.
The practical example of rainwater management
initiative in Islamabad was demonstrated to show the
feasibility and success of this new idea in Pakistan. It was
recommended that the model could be up scaled and
replicated in other urban areas as well. The presenters
apprised the audience that both technology and success
stories existed in Pakistan and elsewhere to utilize the
potential of rainfall for many beneficial purposes
including irrigation and groundwater recharge.
A group photo of all speakers
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The CEO of the Urban Unit, Dr. Nasir Javed said
that the Urban Unit in collaboration with WASAs was
in the process of developing guidelines for this
purpose. He told that the Urban Unit would provide a
forum to different water and sanitation entities for the
design, development and implementation of practical
rainwater management solutions. The vision was to
make our urban centers free from the scourge of annual
monsoon flooding and depleting water tables. He
thanked the audience and the presenters to make the
seminar successful and added that the seminar was the
beginning of a series of sessions on the subject to gain
support of the masses and change their perceptions
regarding rainwater.
First Pakistan–Turkey Bilateral
Workshop on Municipal
Services ManagementA three days training workshop on “Municipal Services
Management” was held at National University of Science
and Technology (NUST) Islamabad from 27 to 29
August, 2013. The main purpose was to share practical
knowledge on the subject and enhance opportunities of
cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey as agreed
with Turkish International Cooperation Agency.
,The CEO of the Urban Unit, Dr. Nasir Javed was the
chief guest of the opening session on Solid Waste
Management (SWM) and presented 'An Overview of
Municipal Services Management in Pakistan'.The
situation of SWM in Punjab Province was briefed by Sr.
Solid Waste Management Specialist Dr. Kiran Farhan.
The presentation on “Drinking Water Management was
delivered by Mr. Fawad Saeed (Sr. GIS and Water
Resource Management Specialist while 'Wastewater
Management as Municipal Service' was presented by Dr.
Tahseen Aslam (Sr. Water & Sanitation Specialist) from
the Urban Unit.
The representatives from Turkey presented case studies
of cities of Konya and Ankara regarding Solid Waste
Management, Drinking Water and Wastewater
Management. Each session was highly informative and
expected to develop linkages between the two countries
in the target areas of municipal services.
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On the instructions of the Government of Punjab, Anti-
Dengue Day was observed in the Urban Unit on 17 Aug
2013. A special lecture on dengue epidemic was
delivered by Sr. Specialist Solid Waste Management, Dr.
Kiran Farhan. In her presentation, she highlighted the
key aspects of dengue fever, its symptoms and treatment
with special focus on the preventive measures for its
control.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection and annually
20 million cases of dengue infection are reported,
resulting in around 24,000 deaths. It is found in tropical
and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and
semi-urban areas. The infection causes flu-like illness,
fatigue, joints pain, headache, muscular pains and
depression. She told that the first case of dengue fever in
Pakistan was reported in 1994. In 2011, it became an
epidemic and 14,000 cases were reported resulting in
300 casualties.
As no vaccination is yet available for its control, so only
preventive measures can be taken. She described the
preventive measures as to apply mosquito repellents,
keep dengue patients in mosquito nets, throw away the
junk items and avoid water pooling in old tires and pots.
She also suggested the admin staff of UU to strictly
observe the preventive measures in office premises.
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Anti- Dengue Day 2013
Observed at the Urban Unit
Dr. Kiran Farhan delivering a lecture on Anti Dengue Day 2013
The participants actively contributed to all the sessions.
They found the information very useful and hoped that
these systems would be utilized for better planning.
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Enabling Environment Assessment
The UN-HABITAT in collaboration
with the Urban Unit is conducting a
study on Slums in Islamabad (ICT)
and Kohat City of KP Province with
special focus on Afghan Refugees.
The study will provide a combination
of quantitative and qualitative
information to analyze the number
and location of slums along with the
existing status of living and socio-
economic conditions, in terms of
legal status of the settlement,
demography, in-migrating trends,
housing quality, quality of basic
serv i ces , leve l o f pover ty,
employment trends, contribution to
local economy, and opportunities for
improving economic conditions.
Finally, this study will suggest
so lu t ions to improve l iv ing
conditions of refugees in the
identified slums.
(Fawad Saeed, Sr. Specialist GIS & Water
Resource Management)
The Urban Unit has joined hands with Semiotics Pvt. Ltd.(Consultants) on
the project of "Enabling Environment Assessment”. The Consultant will
support the task team and client in undertaking Pakistan's sanitation sector
on provincial basis. Besides this, it would facilitate the understanding of all
sector partners. It will also guide the World's Bank Water and Sanitation
increasing supply of products to reach sustainable sanitation outcomes at
large scale. The assessment will comprise of sector review, data collection
from the field survey and analysis, consultative meetings with the
stakeholders, focused group discussions, provincial and national workshops
in the selected districts. The Urban Unit has initiated the consultative
meetings with the concerned government departments to engage them in
project survey; selection of districts and ensure their cooperation at every
level. In this regard, the project team in the leadership of Dr. Kiran Farhan
visited Peshawar (KPK) and Muzaffarabad (AJK) to meet key government
officials and informed them about the project objectives/scope. The next
meetings are scheduled in Sindh in the last week of September.
(Dr. Kiran Farhan , Sr. Specialist Solid Waste Management )
A Study toFocus on AfghanRefugees inPakistan
P r o g r a m m e ( W S P ) i n
a s s i s t i n g P a k i s t a n f o r
achieving the MDGs as well as
to help poor and vulnerable
groups to move up sanitation
ladder. The proposed scale-up
program will adopt a theory of
change, which looks at
creation of an enabling
environment along with
generating demand andMeeting with the key stakeholders on WSP project
GIS Application for Dubai Statistical Center
Ongoing Projects of Urban Unit
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Ameeting on the subject of “Beautification and Revival of Murree” was held
under the chairmanship of Political Secretary to PM at Islamabad on 13
August 2013. Representatives of National Highway Authority (NHA)
National College of Arts (NCA), Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA),
Urban Unit, Tourism & Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) and
Forest Department attended this meeting. The purpose was to discuss and
highlight the key aspects and operational management for the
beautification and revival of Murree.
Ms. Nadia Qureshi, Urban Planner & Architect at the Urban Unit, gave a
detailed presentation on various urban designs and upgrade proposals the
Urban Unit had been working on since 2011. This included details of
restoration of historic buildings, paint and other façade, upgrade of all
shops along the Mall Road, placement of flower pots on shop frontages,
redesign and fabrication of shop signs, design of information boards,
canopies for shops, treatment of blank walls, road & stairs, improvement
and redesign of Nighat Zar Park etc. These proposals were thoroughly
discussed and suggestions were made on various tasks either
independently or in participation with other departments under the
chairmanship of Commissioner Rawalpindi. Along with the beatification
and historic preservation, the Urban Unit was also assigned the task of
finalizing the new building Bye-laws, survey the land use/drainage &
sanitation, formulate specific Land Use Rules and make proposals for
development at the Murree Brewery (while preserving it) and old Brazilian
embassy sites, which will focus on generating economic activity.
The subsequent meeting under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister
Mian Nawaz Sharif on the same subject was held at PM House Islamabad
on 20 August attended by the same participatory department
representatives. The Commissioner Rawalpindi presented all the work
done and proposed so far. At the end , the Urban Unit was further assigned
the task to make detailed proposals of the interventions, design the
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Beautification and Revival
of MurreeThe Urban Unit in collaboration with
the Excise and Taxation Department
embarked upon the Sialkot Pilot
Project for computerization of Urban
Immovable Property Tax (UIPT).
The Pilot Project has successfully
been completed. In Sialkot District,
100% computerized PT-10 Challan
forms have been delivered in the
current financial year. On the basis
of the success of the Sialkot Pilot
Project, the work is being extended
to the five large districts including
Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala,
Rawalpindi and Multan. In these
districts, the Urban Unit and Excise
and Taxation Department are jointly
carrying out the field survey of
p roper t y tax in wh ich the
photographs of properties are also
be ing taken to up load on
Geographic Information System
(GIS). The PT-1 & PT-8 registers of
all the five large cities have been
scanned using high resolution
scanners. Data Entry Labs have
been established in all the districts
to enter data into the database
where trained Data Entry Operators
are performing this activity. The
integration of UIPT record with GIS
is the key feature of th is
computerization which will ensure
transparency, accountabi l i ty,
evidence based robust planning,
informed decision making and
pol icy formulat ion, revenue
enhancement, effective monitoring
and improved service delivery for
the citizens. This is a one of the most
important initiatives which will lead
to the real e-governance and ICT-
based solutions.
(Abdul Razaq Sr. Specialist M&E)GIS map of Murree Mall
Computerization
of UIPT
institutional structure
for the organization that
will be responsible for
the implementation of
various interventions
a n d p r o p o s a l s i n
Murree.
(Nadia Qureshi, Urban
Planner &Architect)
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FarewellA farewell ceremony was held on 16 Aug 2013 for
three of the staff members of the Urban Unit,Ms.
Fatima Khan, Ms. Kiran Shehzadi and Mr. Owais
Azhar. All the staff members attended the event and
acknowledged their contribution. Speaking on this
occasion, Dr. Nasir Javed appreciated the services of
the outgoing members. He presented souvenirs and
wished them best for their future endeavors.
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Dr. Nasir Javed is giving souvenirs to Ms. Kiran Mr. OwaisMs. Fatima, and
Iris Smart Survey Solution for FaisalabadThe GIS sector of the Urban Unit has developed a GIS based, smart survey solution for WASA Faisalabad. The
application will capture, update and report spatial and tabular information directly from smart phone devices in real
time. The application will improve the quality of data, capture location, photos and monitor the progress of survey.
Besides this, it will integrate information into organization's GIS and help for statistical analysis. The major
components of this application are Survey Android Application, Survey Progress Monitoring System and Data
Analysis Dashboard. The use of this system enables public to provide feedback and opinion using entirely automated
communication system.
(Ehsan Saqib, GIS Specialist )
Urban Internship Programme 2013Nineteen students completed their internship in different sectors of the
Urban Unit including Urban Finance, Solid Waste Management,
Information Technology and Environment. The closing ceremony for
the Urban Internship Program 2013 (Batch 1) was held at the office of
Urban Unit on 30 August, 2013. In the closing ceremony, interns
presented the work done by them during their internship period and
shared their experiences. They stated that this internship had given
the opportunity to enrich and strengthen their abilities. Dr. Kiran
Farhan, Sr. Specialist, Solid Waste Management chaired the
ceremony and said that this practical experience would improve
students' career decision making and appreciated the efforts of
interns. In the end, students were awarded the stipend and certificates.
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A group photo of internees with Dr. Kiran Farhan
Survey progress monitoring Real time data collection
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The Urban Unit and University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
Lahore are offering three months certificate course on Solid Waste
Management (SWM) at Cantonment Institute of Municipal and Land
Administration (CIMLA), Lahore. The course will be started from 9 of
September and is aimed at capacity and human resource development in
SWM sector to meet potential demand of trained professionals for the six
newly established Solid Waste Management companies in Rawalpindi,
Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Multan and Bahawalpur. SWM experts
from the Urban Unit and guest speakers from other public and private
entities will deliver the course which includes presentations, discussions
and case studies on technical, managerial, institutional, financial & HR
sectors. It also includes field visits and an access to advanced information
resources.
For updates, please log on to: www.urbanunit.gov.pk
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Training Course on Solid
Waste Management
The second Pakistan Urban Forum (PUF-2013) has been planned to be held in the second week of December 2013and aims to examine issues related to the thematic areas “Managed Urbanization: The Road to NationalDevelopment”. The Urban Unit is currently accepting papers from researchers, academics and professionals in theurban sector and its allied areas.
The first Pakistan Urban Forum (PUF-2011) was held in Lahore from March 1-5, 2011. The five day event broughttogether policy makers, community activists, government officials, professionals, students, researchers andexperts from fields related to the urban sector in Pakistan. The goal of the forum was to highlight the challenges andopportunities of urbanization and discuss, analyze and propose pragmatic and innovative solutions for improveddecision making that will create sustainable urban and livable communities for tomorrow.
The first forum served as a platform where all the concerned individuals and organizations voiced their distress on
long unresolved urban issues and gave a long sight towards structuring a comprehensive strategy that should
make life easier and worth living in the congested urban areas of the country.
The classification of themes along with all details for Urban Forum 2013 is available on UU website:
www.urbanunit.gov.pk
Pakistan Urban Forum 2013
Development of Ravi River FrontThe Government of the Punjab plans to develop the Ravi River front. The proposed project entailshigh quality residential, institutional, commercial and recreational zones on the western margin of
Lahore. The scope of work and the eligibility criteria are available at www.urbanunit.gov.pk.
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Upcoming Events
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The father of Fawad Saeed Sr. Specialist GIS &
Water Resource Management passed away. May
ALLAH rest his soul in eternal peace.
The mother of Sidra Hussain, GIS Manager, passed
away. May her soul find eternal bliss in heavens.
The brother of Mr. Shakil Sharif passed away in a
road accident. MayALLAH rest his soul in peace.
Left Us
Abdul Qayyum, the Naib Qasad
of the Urban Unit passed away.
Serving this company from the
last five years, he was a very
hardwork ing and dut i fu l
employee. Dr. Nasir Javed CEO
and all the staff members
expressed their grief and sorrow
over the sad demise and prayed that Almighty Allah
grant courage to the members of the bereaved family
to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude and may
ALLAH shower special favors on the departed soul.
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Young Professional Corner
Haris Nadeem
City Coordinator, UIPT
The Urban Unit
Pakistan Journal of Urban Affairs, Urban Unit’s quarterly
research journal, welcomes submission of papers from scholars,
practitioners, researchers and public sector professionals.
For more details: www.pjua.gop.pk
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) of the Urban
Unit subscribes, collects and disseminates
intellectual output in digital form. It has a great source
of research based e- knowledge that comprises:
www.digitallibrary.edu.pk/urbanunit.html
www.elibrary.imf.org
www.elibrary.worldbank.org
HEC Digital Library
IMF e-Library
WB e-Library
For further details and library services you are
welcome to the UU Library HELPDESK.
Please log on to:
www.digitallibrary.edu.pk/urbanunit.html
The contents of Urban Newsletter may not necessarily reflectPunjab Government’s current official policy.
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Best Practice Series
SMS Based Monitoring of
Teachers StartedBy Aroosa Shaukat
Imagine access to details of enrollment, attendance
and visits by monitoring officers in every school.
Imagine the interventions that could be made in light of
this information to improve schools. In October last
year, Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education
(L&NFBE) started an SMS-based monitoring system.
Irum Malik, a systems analyst at the L&NFBE, says she
receives daily updates through SMS on 4,000 of 5,000
non-formal schools from various districts across the
province. She says 3,000 more schools are being
registered to be added to the monitoring system. She
says the purpose was to create a link between the
L&NFBE and teachers in informal schools.
Malik says previously the department had lacked the
capacity to create such a link with its teachers. “Now
there is a bridge connecting us to them,” Malik adds.
She says the SMS-based monitoring system had been
started in collaboration with the Urban Unit Department
which also provided technical assistance.
The project started by registering mobile phone
numbers of all informal teachers at L&NFBE-run
schools. Malik says training teachers in sending SMS in
the correct format was a major task.
“They would make errors like typing the letter 'O'
instead of the number zero,” she says. By December
last year, the teachers began sending in regular texts in
the correct format. “Consider this: a woman teaching in
one of our schools in Rajanpur feels connected. This
empowers the teacher,” Malik says.
Malik says social taboos were a major hurdle early on in
effective implementation of the system in Rajanpur.
She says there were people who refused to let female
teachers use mobile phones.“It was difficult for some
families to comprehend why it was necessary for
women at our schools to have a mobile in the first
place,” she says.
Malik says Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan put up
greatest resistance in this regard. “These districts
also have poor education indicators,” she says.
Malik says in addition to daily texts, the teachers
send monthly reports regarding new enrolment at
their schools, the number of dropouts and whether
they have received their salary.
The department receives nearly 4,000 SMS
messages everyday. Teachers who fail to send in
their texts are sent reminder texts requesting for the
data. Malik says the project is now looking for
donors to provide mobile phones. “We can
encourage but cannot force them since the initiative
is based on self-help and teachers are our partners
in making it work.”
The L&NFBE Department hopes to develop a two-
way SMS service to receive feedback from teachers
on problems faced by them.
The department is also hoping to develop a data
analysis mechanism to draw qualitative
conclusions from the data.
(Courtesy; The Express Tribune)
The project started by registering mobile phone numbers of all informalteachers at L&NFBE-run schools