New Birmingham Consulate building to be inaugurated on August 14

The new building of Pakistan's Consulate in Birmingham will be inaugurated on the Independence Day celebrations on August 14. Pakistan's High Commissioner to UK Syed Ibne Abbas will unveil the plaque of new building in presence of Lords, MPs, Mayors, Councillors, community members and media," said a press release received here.
Within few months of assuming his office, the High Commissioner resolved to address demand of the community.
The demand is now all set to be fulfilled on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day. After quarter of a century, the Consulate will relocate to a new building with all the modern facilities.
It is a historic moment both for the community as well as the government of Pakistan.
It is hoped that the new Consulate will address the logistical problems faced by the expatriate community regarding the services that were being extended in the old office.
It will also be a source of pride for the community.
The new premises which will open to public from Monday, 17th August 2015 is located at 10A, The Wharf, Bridge Street B1 2JS.
Located in the heart of the city and easily accessible from M5, M6 and M42 motorways, the new building is easily accessible for the city dwellers as well as those from far off cities.
The new building is located in the most modern commercial locality befitting for a Consulate office.
With three storeys, it has a total area of around 7,000 square feet and is equipped with all the modern facilities.
The new office has ample car parking, reliable elevator service, access and proper facilities for the disabled and visitors.
The new building also provides baby change facility on the ground floor.
A modern community hall with a seating capacity of around 240 persons is equipped with modern audio-visual facilities.
In order to minimise overcrowding in one place, various services have been distributed on ground and first floor.
NADRA and Attestation departments are located on the ground floor with a seating capacity of around 120 while Passport and Visa departments are located on the first floor with same seating capacity.
Moreover, the procedures have also been simplified where possible to minimise hassle for the public. The new building has sufficient capacity to restructure and reorganise internally according to the demands of the future.
Leased from Birmingham City Council, it took approximately two months to complete the renovation and internal redesigning of the building.