Beaconhouse

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Summary Of Project Information (SPI)Project NamePakistan-Beaconhouse School System (BSS)    RegionCentral AsiaSectorProject No007295Projected Board DateMarch 21, 1996Company NameBeaconhouse School SystemTechnical Partner and/or Major Shareholders BSS is owned by two private limited companies owned by Mr.Khurshid Kasuri, Mrs. Nasreen Kasuri and other family members.Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment US$25.4 million. IFC’s investment would be a US$10.3 million loan and an equity investment of US$1.0 million equivalent.Location of project and Description of site The schools will be built throughout the country in all the major cities in Pakistan including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Rahim Yar Khan and Kasur.Description of Company and Purpose of Project The project involves the construction of 19 purpose-built schools in addition to the 64 existing schools most of which are not purpose-built. The project would increase the student capacity from 32,000 to 52,430 after completion.Environmental Category and Issues This is an environmental review Category B project; the major environmental issues as well as occupational health and safety issues associated with this project include liquid and solid waste disposal, fire prevention and safety. All the proposed sites, except one, are directly connected to the municipal sewage system; at that one site on the outskirts of Lahore, arrangements for a septic tank facility are being made. The school design conforms to the local bylaws that there are two stairways/exits to all floors. There are very few combustible materials in the school buildings. In the laboratories, where fire can be a hazard, fire extinguishers are available. The is February 28, 1996 from the Public Information Center.Date SPI sent to PIC February 21, 1996For Additional Information contact: Corporate Relations Unit -telephone: (202) 473-7711facsimile: (202) 676-0365Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).