Yasin Tahir

SKB Engineering and Construction

Established in 1954, SKB is justly proud of its 6th decade of achievements in the field of engineering, construction, operations and maintenance in civil and electro-mechanical sectors. In the earlier years, the company's business activities were limited to the Baluchistan Province of Pakistan where it made its mark with projects like the RCD Highway and Hub Dam. However, in the 1970's its projects expanded to other provinces of Pakistan. The turning point for SKB came in 1980 with the award of the World Bank financed 150 km long 3rd IBRD Highway Project which is the largest single national highway project completed by a local contractor to date. In the next 20 years, SKB emerged as one of the leading constructors of Pakistan with notable expansion in management structure, major investment in plant & equipment and steady rise in the annual turnover. During this period SKB became the top Pakistani constructor under the National Highway Authority (NHA) with key projects like the 3rd and 4th IBRD Highways, Ubauro-Rahimyar Khan Highways N-5, Uthal-Bela Highway N-25, Mardan-Sawabi Provincial Highway, Kashmir Highway and Pindi Muree Road. In parallel, SKB was also involved in some major Water Resource projects like Remodeling of Nara Canal, Chakora Nullah Flood Protection Works, Akra Kaur Water Supply & Treatment Works, Metropolitan Water Supply Schemes and Put Feeder Canal.