Buzdar chairs meeting regarding Ravi Urban Development Authority

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting regarding Ravi Urban Development Authority in CM Office here on Tuesday and reviewed the progress work.

CM expressed satisfaction on the progress of the project and directed to speed-up the pace of the work on it. The CM said in the first phase of Ravi River-Front Urban Development Project, 44 thousands acre land has been selected and an industrial zone on 6 thousands acre of land would also be established beside construction of three barrages having the storage capacity of 6 lakhs cusec water.

The Chief Minister said the project would be eco-friendly as 60 lakhs samplings would also be planted which would help to significantly reduce environmental pollution. The Chief Minister further directed to complete the land acquisition work as soon as possible keeping in view all the rules and regulations. The Chief Minister emphasized that the project would have a great attraction for foreign investment and also to be showcased in Dubai Expo.

The CM said Ravi River-Front Urban Development Project is a unique one in the world to be built on the bank of river as it would prove to be a game-changer, leading to open up new avenues of development. Chief Executive Officer Ravi Urban Development Authority Imran Amin briefed about the progress and land acquisition matters of the project.

Provincial Minister Housing Asad Khokhar, Chief Secretary, SMBR, Secretary Housing, Chairman P and D, Principal Secretary to CM, Secretary Finance, Commissioner Lahore Division, Head of Special Monitoring Unit and other relevant officers attended the meeting.