Govt would invoke jurisdiction of SC after the High Court nullified Ravi Urban Development Project: PM Imran Khan
LAHORE ( Web News )
Prime Minister Imran Khan says under $20 billion Ravi Urban Development project a modern and planned city Ravi Urban is being built.
Talking to newsmen at Rakh Jhok Jungle at Sheikhupura on Friday, PM Imran Khan said that 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 that this project will create a lot of new job opportunities and promote several sectors. He said that this project will also have a positive impact on environment protection and reduce pollution.
He 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 that the media should create awareness amongst the public about this project.
Prime Minister says government would invoke jurisdiction of the Supreme Court after the High Court nullified the Ravi Urban Development Project.
Imran Khan said this time, the case would be presented in a better manner to apprise the Honourable Court about the significance of the project in view of urban development and civic facilities.
The Prime Minister said there is a misconception about the Ravi Urban project that it is a housing society. Instead, he said grand project aimed at correcting the faults in the wake of unplanned construction of the city.
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.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Imran Khan says industrial sector has resumed progressing due to government’s successful policies.
He was chairing a review meeting in Lahore on Friday to review progress of ongoing development projects in Faisalabad Division.
Prime Minister directed completion of all development projects within a given time frame and of public welfare projects on priority basis.
He said that foreign investments will boost after establishment of the Special Economic Zone in Faisalabad.
He said government is providing health insurance worth over four hundred billion rupees for all families in the province through Health Card.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was told that construction work of important highways and link roads is in progress in Faisalabad Division.
The meeting also discussed proposed public transport, IT University and city beautification projects for Faisalabad.
Meanwhile Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar held a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Friday. During the meeting, the overall political and administrative situation in the province and ongoing development and public welfare projects were discussed.
Punjab Law Minister, Raja Basharat met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Friday. During the meeting, matters related to legislation in the province were discussed. Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar was also present on the occasion.