Govt to approach SC over Ravi Urban project

On Friday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan reportedly said that the government of Pakistan would approach the Supreme Court (SC) after the Lahore High Court (LHC) concerning the Ravi Urban project.

According to Baaghi TV reports, during his visit to Rakh Jokh forest, the PM said that the case would be better presented in a manner that would apprise the court about the significance of the Ravi Urban project, keeping in view urban development and civic potential, respectively. PM Khan added that he felt the case had not been presented adequately in the LHC.

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It is believed that the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) project will enable wealth creation and in turn, help to run approximately forty associated industries.

Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI, while visiting Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) project site earlier today: pic.twitter.com/101hjlukOq
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) January 28, 2022

A video clip shared on the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) Twitter page highlighted that the project is a multi-billion dollar development scheme and will help the govt in creating jobs for the youth and the unemployed. PM Khan can be seen in the video, talking about the project while giving a tour of the Rakh Jokh forest.

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According to PM Khan, “We need to set up new cities in view of the growing population”, he added that if we fail to do, we will also fail to provide the necessary “civic facilities to the people”.

"راوی اربن اربوں ڈالر کا منصوبہ ہے، جس سے نوکریوں کے بے تحاشا مواقع پیدا ہوں گے،"

وزیر اعظم عمران خان،
دورۂ لاہور کے دوران رکھ جھوک کے مقام پر گفتگو pic.twitter.com/goxT030iCr
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 28, 2022

In addition, the Prime Minister mentioned that Lahore is set to face civic problems similar to Karachi due to ‘unplanned’ urban development.

It is pertinent to note that the Lahore High Court declared the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project (RRUDP) illegal, on Tuesday, while announcing its verdict on the petitions against the project. The court reportedly declared Section 4 of the RUDA Ordinance 2021 ‘unlawful’ and ‘unconstitutional’.

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