GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PAKISTAN
PC - I FORM
AND
THE SCHEME
Upgradation / Strengthening of Geoscience
Advance Research Laboratories,
Geological Survey of Pakistan
(2005-2010)
Submitted by the Geological Survey of Pakistan,
April, 2005
INTRODUCTION
The pace at which science, technology and engineering have advanced and have been progressing during the last few decades, could not have been imagined without appropriate sophistication and breakthrough in the field of instrumentation. Instrumentation is a wide field of scientific innovation seemingly with no limit to it. Not only instrumentation and measurements form the backbone of science, but also help in mineral resource potential assessments and understanding of known deposits. Laboratories with up to date instrumentations always constitute an important part of scientific departments and are to be essentially refurbished and modernized with a view to enhancing its research activities as well as achieving higher level of precision.
Geoscience Laboratory
The Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories (GeoLab) was established in 1991 by Government of Japan and implemented through JICA (grant-in-aid). The laboratory is the main research arm of the Geological Survey of Pakistan with the main objective to contribute to the development of mineral resources of Pakistan by improving the knowledge, methodologies and technologies in geological mapping, research and exploration. As a high-tech research complex, this laboratory had to play a pivotal role in the qualitative improvement of a broad spectrum of technical activities and scientific research for proper understanding of genesis of Pakistan’s natural resources. Under the previous approved scheme by ECNEC titled “Establishment of Geoscience Laboratory in the Geological Survey of Pakistan” 26 posts of Gazetted Staff were approved(Annexure-I) but only 3 posts of Gazetted Staff were released. Similarly out of 44 approved posts of non-gazetted staff, only 19 were released. To overcome the shortage of technical and non-technical manpower, ad-hoc arrangements were made. If the Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories of GSP is to develop into a world-class laboratory, it needs to induct the best available researchers. At present all the available equipment in the GeoLab had been installed in 1991 and they are under continuous use and need to be upgraded with the latest models of equipment and/ or support of other equipment required for the newly emerging but closely related fields within the larger domain of Earth and Environmental sciences.
Through these efforts, the standard of research and development programme of minerals in the country will considerably improve and the depositional environment of natural resources will be better understood. The present scheme will also facilitate the future GSP development projects like “Accelerated Geological & Geochemical Mapping”, and the future mineral exploration projects being financed by the World Bank and on going mineral exploration project in Balochistan.
The GeoLab will have four main sections under one roof (Annexure-II).
These will be Analytical Laboratories, Gemstone Testing and Certification Centre, Human Resource Development Centre, and Information Bank.
Gemstone Testing and Certification Centre
The Government of Pakistan is very keen to develop the gemstones in Pakistan and has prepared a strategy on the mining, cutting polishing and marketing. Establishment of this centre in the GeoLab will support this strategy in human resource development and will train the personnel associated with the gemstones industry. Most of the gemstones are wasted due to the improper mining, cutting & polishing and due to the improper evaluation. This centre will indirectly help to develop gemstones as substantial source of foreign exchange earnings.
On 9th February, 2005 the Governments of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have signed a MOU for Cooperation / Technical assistance in the field of Gem & Jewelry (Annexure-III).
The Sri Lankan Government has agreed for the assistance in the following fields:
1.In establishing a gem testing and certification center and facility for assaying and hall marking of precious metals in Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.
2.To arrange and facilitate the training of master trainers offering scholarships programme in the area of gem testing and certification, assaying and hall-marking of precious metals.
The gemstone centre will have two main objectives, one the Gem testing and identification and second is to train the researchers / businessmen from different public and private agencies, in the field of gem testing and identification. For these training programmes local and foreign experts will be invited. The Government of Sri Lanka has very kindly extended their assistance in this regard.
Human Resource Development Centre
With the state of the art instruments and the expertise developed in the Instrumental Analysis of Rocks & Minerals, many universities and private and public organization contact this lab for arranging special on the job training to their researchers. Beside these, the students passing from different universities lack the ability to work in the field or geoscientific laboratories. This Research and training centre in the Geoscience Laboratory can play a very important role in the human resource development for the GSP as well as other public and private sister organizations. Beside our own researchers who are expert in the instrumental analysis, earth science professionals and visiting professors from other organizations and national and international universities will also be invited and consulted for formulating, organizing the training programmes. The foreign experts in different fields can also be invited through Higher Education Commission, and Ministry of Science & Technology. The researchers can be trained in the field of chemical analysis and geological studies on different rocks and minerals, XRD / DTA analysis, petrographic studies, gemstones testing and identification etc. The Human Resource Development Centre will have frequent training activities and more than ten courses will be arranged per year, and more than 100 trainees and faculty members will be visiting this laboratory. The GeoLab has its own land and for the laboratories there is sufficient space available. But for the Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) additional buildings will be required consisting of seminar, meeting rooms along with computer laboratories etc. and the dormitory / hostels for the trainees and visiting faculty (Annexure-IXA & B).
Information Bank
The Geological Survey of Pakistan has generated a lot of geological, geophysical, hydrogeological and environmental data through its mapping, mineral exploration and research projects. Each year it is adding and it is a continuous process. GSP is the main source for the geological information regarding mapping and mineral exploration in the country. With the development of Information technology it is the need of the day to present the data in such a format so that it is easily accessible to the end user. There are many national and international agencies needing geological information regarding their exploration programmes for Oil & Gas and Mineral exploration. This information bank will convert and process the available data to the digital format. Under this centre the maps and reports shall be digitized along with different scales geological, geochemical, & environmental hazards maps. This information Bank will be linked with the National Geodata Centre of Pakistan and all the geological and other data of the GSP will be sent through this bank.
The present PC-1 scheme is therefore aimed towards upgradation and strengthening the existing facilities of the Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories, and establishment of the Gemstone testing centre, human resource development centre and information bank. The entire scheme will be executed by Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories, GSP, Islamabad. The scheme is prepared with an estimated cost of
Rs.249.87 Millions
and will be completed in five years starting July, 2005.
Code Number for Projects
(To be filled in by Planning Commission)
PART “A”
PROJECT DIGEST
1. Name Upgradation/Strengthening of Geoscience
Advance Research Laboratories, Geological
Survey of Pakistan
2. Location Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories,
Shahzad Town, Park Road, Islamabad
3.Product to b Training facilities and analyses of rocks,
manufactured minerals, ores and water for exploration and
or services to evaluation of natural resources& environmental studies
be provided
4. Authorities responsible for
i) Sponsoring Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources
& Geological Survey of Pakistan
ii) Execution Geological Survey of Pakistan
iii) Operation and maintenance Geological Survey of Pakistan
5. Time required for completion years starting from July, 2005
of project in month (bar chart attached as
(attach bar charts etc). annexure-IV)
6
a) Plan Provision The project is not included in
i) If the project is included in the current the current five year plan
Five Year Plan, Specify actual allocation
ii)If not included in the current plan, how is it Not Applicable
now proposed to be accommodated (Inter-
Sectoral adjustments in allocation or other
resources may be indicated).
iii) If the project is proposed to be financed out
of block provision for a programme, indicate:
iv) For each project statement On the instructions of the Government of
showing plan allocation and impact of Pakistan, GSP is now preparing and
the project being submitted for approval submitting this project
on the sectoral portfolio should be given in the
PC-I, by agencies ministries concerned.
b) If project is not in Plan, what warrants its The project is part of institutional strengthing
inclusion in the plan. / restructuring of Geological Survey
Pakistan directed by the Prime Minister of
Pakistan. Part of this project is prepared
implement the Governmentof Pakistan’s
strategy on the gemstone development in
Pakistan and recent MOU signed by the
Governments of Pakistan and Sri Lanka
on gems testing, cutting and polishing
7. Relationship of the project with the The project is aimed at strengthing
objectives of the Sector- modernization of the Geoscience Lab of the
Indicate names of GSP, an institution to provide backup service
to mineral exploration activities of GSP in
the country and
other projects (whether sanctioned or under research in the field of Earth Sciences
preparation) which would form part of an to bring up the institution and its research
integrated programme within the sector facilities in line with the demand of modern
day science and technology. This PC-1
scheme will help in boosting the efforts
being made to develop the mineral sector.
Other projects of the mineral sector will be
benefited from the facilities acquired through
this project. This project will play an
important role in the Human Resources
development and shall offer acquaintance to
geoscientist of the country in latest
techniques in mineral exploration. The
establishment of the gemstone testing
centre will comply with the government
strategy on development of gemstones.
8. Capital Cost of Project Rs. 249.87 Million
(In thousand Rupees)
Local Cost Rs.126.87 Million
Foreign Exchange Component US $ 2.05 million
(1 US $ = Rs.60/-) (Rs.123.0 million)
Working Capital Rs. 25 million
9. Source of local and foreign financing Federal PSDP
10. Annual operating expenditure and cost of Nil
production (In)
Local Nil
F.E. Nil
Total Nil
Give output and cost per unit during first year Nil
of operation and at full capacity utilization.
11.Previous approvals/anticipatory approval Nil
or concept clearance if any
12. Objectives and justification of the project The GSP is the country’s premier
preferably in quantitative terms organization engaged in basic and applied
research in mineral exploration in the field of
earth sciences. Although the organization
has instrumental facilities but still it lacks
in latest technology being employed for
mineral exploration and analysis.
Provision of the additional instrumental
facilities is required to make GSP capable
of undertaking most types of research
related with mineral exploration and
evaluation.It will enable GSP to
satisfactorily meet the present day
challenges of geoscientific research and
other private agencies involve in mining and
mineral based industries will benefit for
analytical support to their projects.
This laboratory will also cater the need of the
future mineral exploration programmes of
World Bank in Balochistan. This scheme
will enable the Geological Survey of
Pakistan Geoscience Laboratory
to extend training facilities to the
OIC, ECO& SARC
countries and help them in their
endeavors to exploit their natural resources
This project is part of fulfillment of the Prime
Minister’s Directive on the strategy
to develop gemstones in Pakistan
The project personnel will
. merge into the regular strength of the GSP
after the completion of the project to ensure
the continuity of data generation and
dissemination
.
Prepared by Tahir Karim, Director
Checked by Mirza Talib Hasan, Director General
Approved by Secretary
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources
Date: April, 2005
PART “B”
PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION AND FINANCING
13. Location of project (attach map). Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories,
Mention reason for selection of GSP, Islamabad. The laboratory and other
location e.g. nearness of market or infrastructure related to chemical analyses is
sources of raw material, regional already established
development, availability of water,
power natural gas, and other resources
14.Exploration/Development of Oil & Not Applicable
Gas Fields
a. Surveys which have already been Not Applicable
carried out.
b. Surveys further required to be done. Not Applicable
Work programme agreed in agreement
with Directorate General of Petroleum
Concession be given.
c.Number of Exploratory wells and Not Applicable
location of wells (attach Map and other
reports). Expected size of discovery.
Give probability analysis of success
d.Development wells, Results of Not Applicable
Reservoir analysis/study. Attach
expected oiland gas production profile
(may be based on scenario approach).
15.Demand Analysis
Refinery Projects:
a.Description of products/service
b.Local and World-wide Demand/Supply
for last five years (indicate source)
i) Domestic Production quantity and Not Applicable
value
c.Projected demand, supply and price
over the life of the project (indicate
sources and assumptions).
d.Projected Demand/ Supply gap over the
life of the project
e.Projected International demand and
supply situation.
Pipeline Projects
a.Country-wide/Regional Demand for Not Applicable
last five years.
b.Country-wide/Region-wise supply
position.
c.Mention at least one alternate route of
the pipeline and give merits/demerits of
proposed route.
d.Demand of enroot area met through the
proposed pipeline
16.Description and justification of projects
(enclosed Feasibility Study).
a) Give detailed description of major
equipment items and civil structure, Not Applicable
(Layout of buildings, specifications,
unit cost of construction etc.)
b) Comment on (I) alternate technology
and sources of supply of machines (ii)
alternate size of installed capacity.
c) Give administrative structure of project
implementing organization
17. Environmental Impacts:
For Environmental Impact Assessment N.A.
a report covering various aspects as
attached at Appendix-A be submitted
as a part of the PC-I. The levels of
assessment be compared with already
approved standards of GOP/World
Bank.
a) Indicate if there would be any problem No. There will be no environmental effect of
of pollution or removal of effluent, if using these so phisticated instrumental
so, preventive measures proposed to be analytical facilities
taken.
b) Indicate methods included in the PC-I N.A.
for preserve environmental conditions
of the area.
c) Steps/schemes included in the project N.A.
to improve the local environmental
conditions.
d) Measures,if any, included in scheme N.A.
towards improving the country
environments.
18. Give date when capital expenditure March, 2005
estimates were prepared
If prepared more than one year ago – N.A.
confirm if they are still valid.
19 Give breakdown of capital cost N.A.
covering the whole of investment
period as indicated below (give
annual phasing over the life of the
project both local as well as foreign
exchange component an item-wise
details of capital cost). See table-I
for capital cost.
a) Production facilities N.A.
b) Ancillary facilities N.A.
c) Service and welfare facilities The project will help in providing
sophisticated analytical and training
facilities to public and private sectors
d) Import duties, taxes and insurance N.A.
etc.
e) Preproduction/commissioning N.A.
expenses.
f) Interest capitalized. N.A.
g) Contingencies N.A.
h) Cost escalation N.A.
i) Working capital Nil
Give details in Annexure N.A.
- Scope of the project mentioning Will provide training facilities and
physical activities to be implemented analyses of rocks, minerals, gems, ores,
under the project soils and water for various projects of GSP
and public and private sectors
- Details of cost estimates activity- Purchase of scientific equipment for
wise, with local, foreign components upgradation of existing facilities in the
and total. Geoscience Advance Research
Laboratories, GSP
* CBR will be approached to provide tax exemption
Schedule of implementation activity-wise, Activity Bar Chart is attached as Annexure-IV
Bar Chart 2005-2006
1.Administrative and logistic arrangements for the
project.
2.Construction of building for Human Resource
Development centre and hostel
3.Purchase of vehicles.
4.Hiring of researchers
5.Purchase and installation of equipment
by experts dispatched by the system’s
manufacturers.
6.Training of GeoLab & GSP scientists on
newly installed equipment.
7.Recruitment of regular staff.
2006-2007
1.Purchase and installation of equipment by experts
dispatched by the system’s manufacturers.
2.Construction of Human Res. Dev centre building
3.Training of GeoLab scientists on the newly installed
equipment.
4.Purchase of local equipment.
5.Purchase of remaining vehicles.
6.Data collection for information bank
2007-2008
1.Installation of remaining equipment by
experts dispatched by the system’s
manufacturers.
2. Construction of Human Res. Development
centre building
3. Training courses to the
Geoscientists from the Geological Survey
of Pakistan
4. Offer of training courses to the
researchers and professionals from
other geological organizations.
5: Generation of data, its processing and
printing of maps and reports and
preparation of related training material.
6: Revision and modification of the training
curriculum in the light of the suggestions
and the requirements of the participating
researchers and scientists and the scope
of charter of participating organizations.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PAKISTAN
PC - I FORM
AND
THE SCHEME
Upgradation / Strengthening of Geoscience
Advance Research Laboratories,
Geological Survey of Pakistan
(2005-2010)
Submitted by the Geological Survey of Pakistan,
April, 2005
INTRODUCTION
The pace at which science, technology and engineering have advanced and have been progressing during the last few decades, could not have been imagined without appropriate sophistication and breakthrough in the field of instrumentation. Instrumentation is a wide field of scientific innovation seemingly with no limit to it. Not only instrumentation and measurements form the backbone of science, but also help in mineral resource potential assessments and understanding of known deposits. Laboratories with up to date instrumentations always constitute an important part of scientific departments and are to be essentially refurbished and modernized with a view to enhancing its research activities as well as achieving higher level of precision.
Geoscience Laboratory
The Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories (GeoLab) was established in 1991 by Government of Japan and implemented through JICA (grant-in-aid). The laboratory is the main research arm of the Geological Survey of Pakistan with the main objective to contribute to the development of mineral resources of Pakistan by improving the knowledge, methodologies and technologies in geological mapping, research and exploration. As a high-tech research complex, this laboratory had to play a pivotal role in the qualitative improvement of a broad spectrum of technical activities and scientific research for proper understanding of genesis of Pakistan’s natural resources. Under the previous approved scheme by ECNEC titled “Establishment of Geoscience Laboratory in the Geological Survey of Pakistan” 26 posts of Gazetted Staff were approved(Annexure-I) but only 3 posts of Gazetted Staff were released. Similarly out of 44 approved posts of non-gazetted staff, only 19 were released. To overcome the shortage of technical and non-technical manpower, ad-hoc arrangements were made. If the Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories of GSP is to develop into a world-class laboratory, it needs to induct the best available researchers. At present all the available equipment in the GeoLab had been installed in 1991 and they are under continuous use and need to be upgraded with the latest models of equipment and/ or support of other equipment required for the newly emerging but closely related fields within the larger domain of Earth and Environmental sciences.
Through these efforts, the standard of research and development programme of minerals in the country will considerably improve and the depositional environment of natural resources will be better understood. The present scheme will also facilitate the future GSP development projects like “Accelerated Geological & Geochemical Mapping”, and the future mineral exploration projects being financed by the World Bank and on going mineral exploration project in Balochistan.
The GeoLab will have four main sections under one roof (Annexure-II).
These will be Analytical Laboratories, Gemstone Testing and Certification Centre, Human Resource Development Centre, and Information Bank.
Gemstone Testing and Certification Centre
The Government of Pakistan is very keen to develop the gemstones in Pakistan and has prepared a strategy on the mining, cutting polishing and marketing. Establishment of this centre in the GeoLab will support this strategy in human resource development and will train the personnel associated with the gemstones industry. Most of the gemstones are wasted due to the improper mining, cutting & polishing and due to the improper evaluation. This centre will indirectly help to develop gemstones as substantial source of foreign exchange earnings.
On 9th February, 2005 the Governments of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have signed a MOU for Cooperation / Technical assistance in the field of Gem & Jewelry (Annexure-III).
The Sri Lankan Government has agreed for the assistance in the following fields:
1.In establishing a gem testing and certification center and facility for assaying and hall marking of precious metals in Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.
2.To arrange and facilitate the training of master trainers offering scholarships programme in the area of gem testing and certification, assaying and hall-marking of precious metals.
The gemstone centre will have two main objectives, one the Gem testing and identification and second is to train the researchers / businessmen from different public and private agencies, in the field of gem testing and identification. For these training programmes local and foreign experts will be invited. The Government of Sri Lanka has very kindly extended their assistance in this regard.
Human Resource Development Centre
With the state of the art instruments and the expertise developed in the Instrumental Analysis of Rocks & Minerals, many universities and private and public organization contact this lab for arranging special on the job training to their researchers. Beside these, the students passing from different universities lack the ability to work in the field or geoscientific laboratories. This Research and training centre in the Geoscience Laboratory can play a very important role in the human resource development for the GSP as well as other public and private sister organizations. Beside our own researchers who are expert in the instrumental analysis, earth science professionals and visiting professors from other organizations and national and international universities will also be invited and consulted for formulating, organizing the training programmes. The foreign experts in different fields can also be invited through Higher Education Commission, and Ministry of Science & Technology. The researchers can be trained in the field of chemical analysis and geological studies on different rocks and minerals, XRD / DTA analysis, petrographic studies, gemstones testing and identification etc. The Human Resource Development Centre will have frequent training activities and more than ten courses will be arranged per year, and more than 100 trainees and faculty members will be visiting this laboratory. The GeoLab has its own land and for the laboratories there is sufficient space available. But for the Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) additional buildings will be required consisting of seminar, meeting rooms along with computer laboratories etc. and the dormitory / hostels for the trainees and visiting faculty (Annexure-IXA & B).
Information Bank
The Geological Survey of Pakistan has generated a lot of geological, geophysical, hydrogeological and environmental data through its mapping, mineral exploration and research projects. Each year it is adding and it is a continuous process. GSP is the main source for the geological information regarding mapping and mineral exploration in the country. With the development of Information technology it is the need of the day to present the data in such a format so that it is easily accessible to the end user. There are many national and international agencies needing geological information regarding their exploration programmes for Oil & Gas and Mineral exploration. This information bank will convert and process the available data to the digital format. Under this centre the maps and reports shall be digitized along with different scales geological, geochemical, & environmental hazards maps. This information Bank will be linked with the National Geodata Centre of Pakistan and all the geological and other data of the GSP will be sent through this bank.
The present PC-1 scheme is therefore aimed towards upgradation and strengthening the existing facilities of the Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories, and establishment of the Gemstone testing centre, human resource development centre and information bank. The entire scheme will be executed by Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories, GSP, Islamabad. The scheme is prepared with an estimated cost of
Rs.249.87 Millions
and will be completed in five years starting July, 2005.
Code Number for Projects
(To be filled in by Planning Commission)
PART “A”
PROJECT DIGEST
1. Name Upgradation/Strengthening of Geoscience
Advance Research Laboratories, Geological
Survey of Pakistan
2. Location Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories,
Shahzad Town, Park Road, Islamabad
3.Product to b Training facilities and analyses of rocks,
manufactured minerals, ores and water for exploration and
or services to evaluation of natural resources& environmental studies
be provided
4. Authorities responsible for
i) Sponsoring Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources
& Geological Survey of Pakistan
ii) Execution Geological Survey of Pakistan
iii) Operation and maintenance Geological Survey of Pakistan
5. Time required for completion years starting from July, 2005
of project in month (bar chart attached as
(attach bar charts etc). annexure-IV)
6
a) Plan Provision The project is not included in
i) If the project is included in the current the current five year plan
Five Year Plan, Specify actual allocation
ii)If not included in the current plan, how is it Not Applicable
now proposed to be accommodated (Inter-
Sectoral adjustments in allocation or other
resources may be indicated).
iii) If the project is proposed to be financed out
of block provision for a programme, indicate:
iv) For each project statement On the instructions of the Government of
showing plan allocation and impact of Pakistan, GSP is now preparing and
the project being submitted for approval submitting this project
on the sectoral portfolio should be given in the
PC-I, by agencies ministries concerned.
b) If project is not in Plan, what warrants its The project is part of institutional strengthing
inclusion in the plan. / restructuring of Geological Survey
Pakistan directed by the Prime Minister of
Pakistan. Part of this project is prepared
implement the Governmentof Pakistan’s
strategy on the gemstone development in
Pakistan and recent MOU signed by the
Governments of Pakistan and Sri Lanka
on gems testing, cutting and polishing
7. Relationship of the project with the The project is aimed at strengthing
objectives of the Sector- modernization of the Geoscience Lab of the
Indicate names of GSP, an institution to provide backup service
to mineral exploration activities of GSP in
the country and
other projects (whether sanctioned or under research in the field of Earth Sciences
preparation) which would form part of an to bring up the institution and its research
integrated programme within the sector facilities in line with the demand of modern
day science and technology. This PC-1
scheme will help in boosting the efforts
being made to develop the mineral sector.
Other projects of the mineral sector will be
benefited from the facilities acquired through
this project. This project will play an
important role in the Human Resources
development and shall offer acquaintance to
geoscientist of the country in latest
techniques in mineral exploration. The
establishment of the gemstone testing
centre will comply with the government
strategy on development of gemstones.
8. Capital Cost of Project Rs. 249.87 Million
(In thousand Rupees)
Local Cost Rs.126.87 Million
Foreign Exchange Component US $ 2.05 million
(1 US $ = Rs.60/-) (Rs.123.0 million)
Working Capital Rs. 25 million
9. Source of local and foreign financing Federal PSDP
10. Annual operating expenditure and cost of Nil
production (In)
Local Nil
F.E. Nil
Total Nil
Give output and cost per unit during first year Nil
of operation and at full capacity utilization.
11.Previous approvals/anticipatory approval Nil
or concept clearance if any
12. Objectives and justification of the project The GSP is the country’s premier
preferably in quantitative terms organization engaged in basic and applied
research in mineral exploration in the field of
earth sciences. Although the organization
has instrumental facilities but still it lacks
in latest technology being employed for
mineral exploration and analysis.
Provision of the additional instrumental
facilities is required to make GSP capable
of undertaking most types of research
related with mineral exploration and
evaluation.It will enable GSP to
satisfactorily meet the present day
challenges of geoscientific research and
other private agencies involve in mining and
mineral based industries will benefit for
analytical support to their projects.
This laboratory will also cater the need of the
future mineral exploration programmes of
World Bank in Balochistan. This scheme
will enable the Geological Survey of
Pakistan Geoscience Laboratory
to extend training facilities to the
OIC, ECO& SARC
countries and help them in their
endeavors to exploit their natural resources
This project is part of fulfillment of the Prime
Minister’s Directive on the strategy
to develop gemstones in Pakistan
The project personnel will
. merge into the regular strength of the GSP
after the completion of the project to ensure
the continuity of data generation and
dissemination
.
Prepared by Tahir Karim, Director
Checked by Mirza Talib Hasan, Director General
Approved by Secretary
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources
Date: April, 2005
PART “B”
PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION AND FINANCING
13. Location of project (attach map). Geoscience Advance Research Laboratories,
Mention reason for selection of GSP, Islamabad. The laboratory and other
location e.g. nearness of market or infrastructure related to chemical analyses is
sources of raw material, regional already established
development, availability of water,
power natural gas, and other resources
14.Exploration/Development of Oil & Not Applicable
Gas Fields
a. Surveys which have already been Not Applicable
carried out.
b. Surveys further required to be done. Not Applicable
Work programme agreed in agreement
with Directorate General of Petroleum
Concession be given.
c.Number of Exploratory wells and Not Applicable
location of wells (attach Map and other
reports). Expected size of discovery.
Give probability analysis of success
d.Development wells, Results of Not Applicable
Reservoir analysis/study. Attach
expected oiland gas production profile
(may be based on scenario approach).
15.Demand Analysis
Refinery Projects:
a.Description of products/service
b.Local and World-wide Demand/Supply
for last five years (indicate source)
i) Domestic Production quantity and Not Applicable
value
c.Projected demand, supply and price
over the life of the project (indicate
sources and assumptions).
d.Projected Demand/ Supply gap over the
life of the project
e.Projected International demand and
supply situation.
Pipeline Projects
a.Country-wide/Regional Demand for Not Applicable
last five years.
b.Country-wide/Region-wise supply
position.
c.Mention at least one alternate route of
the pipeline and give merits/demerits of
proposed route.
d.Demand of enroot area met through the
proposed pipeline
16.Description and justification of projects
(enclosed Feasibility Study).
a) Give detailed description of major
equipment items and civil structure, Not Applicable
(Layout of buildings, specifications,
unit cost of construction etc.)
b) Comment on (I) alternate technology
and sources of supply of machines (ii)
alternate size of installed capacity.
c) Give administrative structure of project
implementing organization
17. Environmental Impacts:
For Environmental Impact Assessment N.A.
a report covering various aspects as
attached at Appendix-A be submitted
as a part of the PC-I. The levels of
assessment be compared with already
approved standards of GOP/World
Bank.
a) Indicate if there would be any problem No. There will be no environmental effect of
of pollution or removal of effluent, if using these so phisticated instrumental
so, preventive measures proposed to be analytical facilities
taken.
b) Indicate methods included in the PC-I N.A.
for preserve environmental conditions
of the area.
c) Steps/schemes included in the project N.A.
to improve the local environmental
conditions.
d) Measures,if any, included in scheme N.A.
towards improving the country
environments.
18. Give date when capital expenditure March, 2005
estimates were prepared
If prepared more than one year ago – N.A.
confirm if they are still valid.
19 Give breakdown of capital cost N.A.
covering the whole of investment
period as indicated below (give
annual phasing over the life of the
project both local as well as foreign
exchange component an item-wise
details of capital cost). See table-I
for capital cost.
a) Production facilities N.A.
b) Ancillary facilities N.A.
c) Service and welfare facilities The project will help in providing
sophisticated analytical and training
facilities to public and private sectors
d) Import duties, taxes and insurance N.A.
etc.
e) Preproduction/commissioning N.A.
expenses.
f) Interest capitalized. N.A.
g) Contingencies N.A.
h) Cost escalation N.A.
i) Working capital Nil
Give details in Annexure N.A.
- Scope of the project mentioning Will provide training facilities and
physical activities to be implemented analyses of rocks, minerals, gems, ores,
under the project soils and water for various projects of GSP
and public and private sectors
- Details of cost estimates activity- Purchase of scientific equipment for
wise, with local, foreign components upgradation of existing facilities in the
and total. Geoscience Advance Research
Laboratories, GSP
* CBR will be approached to provide tax exemption
Schedule of implementation activity-wise, Activity Bar Chart is attached as Annexure-IV
Bar Chart 2005-2006
1.Administrative and logistic arrangements for the
project.
2.Construction of building for Human Resource
Development centre and hostel
3.Purchase of vehicles.
4.Hiring of researchers
5.Purchase and installation of equipment
by experts dispatched by the system’s
manufacturers.
6.Training of GeoLab & GSP scientists on
newly installed equipment.
7.Recruitment of regular staff.
2006-2007
1.Purchase and installation of equipment by experts
dispatched by the system’s manufacturers.
2.Construction of Human Res. Dev centre building
3.Training of GeoLab scientists on the newly installed
equipment.
4.Purchase of local equipment.
5.Purchase of remaining vehicles.
6.Data collection for information bank
2007-2008
1.Installation of remaining equipment by
experts dispatched by the system’s
manufacturers.
2. Construction of Human Res. Development
centre building
3. Training courses to the
Geoscientists from the Geological Survey
of Pakistan
4. Offer of training courses to the
researchers and professionals from
other geological organizations.
5: Generation of data, its processing and
printing of maps and reports and
preparation of related training material.
6: Revision and modification of the training
curriculum in the light of the suggestions
and the requirements of the participating
researchers and scientists and the scope
of charter of participating organizations.
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