HOUSING & POST-EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION IN AWARAN

About 27,000 families/households have been identified, as affected from an earthquake hit district Awaran in 2013, while 16,000 families were covered by HRA phase 1 (which was approved after an extensive survey/revalidation carried out by a firm, district Administration and army). Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) agreed to sponsor for remaining 8,000 families at the rate of Rs. 2,60,000/- per beneficiary (in four installments), besides, Grants for construction of Government buildings & restoration of Livelihoods in the earthquake affected area are also included in SFD Grants. Three Agreements were signed in April 2016 between Government of Pakistan & SFD. Distribution of cheques was inaugurated in March 2019 and construction of works was started accordingly. The Owner-Driven-Construction mode was also approved and adopted for execution of Project-I, construction of permanent houses in Awaran. Contractor mode (competitive process of biddings) for remaining two projects have been approved and are in bidding and execution process.

Housing Reconstruction Awaran (Phase-2)- SFD Grants

Project-I Construction of Permanent Houses:

  • Construction of Permanent Houses for Earthquake Affected Families of Awaran Balochistan on Owner-Driven-Construction-Mode. (Initially 8000 Houses)
  • Rs.260,000 per Beneficiary in Four Installments
  • Provision of Home Solar Unit to each beneficiary after Completion of House
Total Approved cost :USD 25 Million

Project-II Construction of Government Buildings in Awaran Balochistan

  • Construction of Government Complex
  • Construction of 02 Executive Residences
  • Construction of 02 Rest Houses in Awaran
  • Construction of 08 Residential Quarters
Total cost USD 1 Million

Project-III Restoration of Livelihoods in Awaran

  • Construction of 30 Livestock Ponds  for animals and wildlife
  • Construction of 40 Water Tanks  for Agriculture Purpose     
  • Construction of 10 Water Diversion structure. 
  • 10 Boring & Drilling well for Drinking water.    
  • Construction of 150 Rooms for deserving families.
  • Provision of 580 Sewing Machines to widows.   
Total Cost USD 1.5 Million

SFD Grant

Physical Progress

Level Wise Progress of the Project
1st Level advance for land-living 7935
2nd Level achieved at Door band Level 7503
3rd Level achieved at Roof band Level 6983
4th Final Level & Completed Houses 5435

Shake table test of the structure by NED University

House Designs

Block/Brick House

Mud House

SFD Grant for Housing Reconstruction Phase-II

Inauguration ceremony

Cheque Distribution

Completed Houses From SFD Grant

HRA Completed Houses

Construction Phases

Plinth Level

Door Band 2nd Level

Roof Band 3rd Level

Completed 4rth and Final Level

Achievements From Project's Bank Profits and Saving Money Under the supervision of Worthy Project Director

Project of 150 Houses for Poor & Deserving Families

Project of 150 more rooms initiated to support & providing shelter to poor and deserving people of all Union Councils in district Awaran

Tuff Tiles in Government Model High School Awaran

15 Rooms Constructed for Different Schools in district Awaran

20 Bathrooms Constructed for Different Schools

Constructed 10 Flood Protection Band/ Wall