Lahore: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has ordered the Punjab government to develop 12 new cities along the banks of the River Ravi, a news source reported. The orders issued by the premier signal the revival of the ‘River Ravi Zone Project’; the development of which was proposed by former chief minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif.
As per reports, the former chief minister had inaugurated the project during his tenure in office. However, no progress could be made to facilitate the project’s development.
During a recent meeting with Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Vice Chairman (VC) SM Imran, PM Khan directed the authorities concerned to include the project in the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme (NPHP)’s development framework.
As per the project plan, the government is expected to develop 12 new cities along the 45-kilometre-long River Ravi belt. Additional facilities planned include the establishment of a medical city, an education city, a sports city, an eco-city, a financial city, an innovative city and a downtown. Moreover, the LDA has been directed to construct high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise residential units in the city.
The project is expected to house 6 million people. Meanwhile, officials of the LDA and the Naya Pakistan Housing Authority (NPHA) would brief PM Khan with regard to the project plan on December 19.
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