ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that under twenty billion dollars Ravi Urban Development project, a modern and planned city Ravi Urban is being built.
Talking to media persons at Rakh Jhok Jungle at Sheikhupura on Friday, he said this project is very crucial keeping in view the speedy growth of Lahore city and it will be the second planned city after Islamabad. He said this project will create a lot of new job opportunities and promote several sectors. He said this project will also have a positive impact on environment protection and reduce pollution.
The Prime Minister said that twenty million trees will be planted in the Rakh Jhok jungle under this project which will increase the underground water level besides saving river Ravi as well. He said media should create awareness amongst the public about this project. He said he respects the judiciary and their verdicts, and thinks that the Ravi Urban Development project case was not fought well at High Court level.
He said the government will file an appeal on this case verdict in the Supreme Court. Earlier, when the Prime Minister reached Lahore on a day-long visit, he was given a briefing regarding the Central Business District at Walton. On this occasion, he met with investors of this mega real estate project.