
The overall objective of the assignment was to prepare a comprehensive and viable scheme to develop Port Qasim as an international facility in this region. It required a redefinition of the Port Qasim master plan and presentation of alternative development strategies recommending the optional solution to take the Port into the next century together with an identification of expected sources of funds an opportunity for private investment. Development strategies and master plan were evolved for the following periods:
Short term plan up to next 10 years
Medium term plan 10-20 years
Long term plan 20-50 years
Traffic impact Assessment for the project included the preparation of traffic estimates for the planned road network within the Port area and its impact on the adjoining National Highways. The traffic impact assessment was based on the estimation of existing traffic on the road network in and around the port area and preparation of projected traffic estimates on the basis of the projected expansion of port cargo handling capacities of target design periods.
Services
The services included Master Planning for Port Qasim covering short term and long term study for 10, 20 and 50 years and production of reports as follows:
Executive Summary, Strategic Plan & Master Plan Vol-1
Review of Present Situation, Traffic Forecast and Shipping Trends Vol-2
Port Development & Land Development Vol-3
Institutional Structure and Financial Appraisal Vol-4
Strategic Environmental Assessment Vol-5