Lahore Division

Lahore: Husnain Aulakh, Special Correspondent | ReNews Pakistan
A high level meeting was held at the Punjab Housing Department to review the progress of ongoing projects of the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA). The meeting was chaired by Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, who directed officials to further expedite work on the 46 kilometer long river training project.
During the briefing, CEO RUDA Imran Amin provided a detailed update on development activities. He informed participants that work on the embankment from Siphon to Jhok Forest is underway and will be completed in three phases. He added that the M2 embankment is expected to be completed by mid year. Imran Amin further stated that work at the Mahmood Booti dumping site is nearing completion, while development of various residential and commercial areas is progressing at pace.
Addressing the meeting, Secretary Housing Noor ul Amin Mengal directed that all administrative, legal, and construction related hurdles be resolved on a priority basis. He emphasized the importance of promoting environmental sustainability through green infrastructure initiatives in Ravi City.
He also stressed the need to expedite settlement in adjoining areas of Ravi City and ensure timely implementation of the project’s green core and environmental measures. The Secretary Housing stated that RUDA would emerge as a state of the art residential, commercial and industrial hub, offering modern urban facilities in line with the vision of the Chief Minister of Punjab.

Lahore: Husnain Aulakh, Special Correspondent | ReNews Pakistan
Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin, visited an under construction disposal station to review progress on the project. He was briefed by the Managing Director of Water and Sanitation Agency Lahore and the Project Director Aziz Bhatti Town regarding key technical and operational aspects.
According to the briefing, the disposal station has a depth of 40 feet and a pumping capacity of 125 cusecs. Officials from National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), WASA, and other relevant departments were also present during the visit.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Minister Bilal Yasin stated that the trunk sewerage system from Harbanspura to Zarar Shaheed Road would help resolve a major drainage issue in the area. He emphasized that no compromise would be made on the quality and pace of development works being carried out under the Lahore Development Plan.
The minister further directed authorities to ensure strict monitoring of safety SOPs at all project sites. He added that he would also undertake visits to other districts to monitor ongoing development projects under the Punjab Development Plan.

Lahore: Hasnain Aulakh, Special Correspondent | Re News Pakistan
Director General of the Lahore Development Authority, Tahir Farooq, visited multiple ongoing development sites including Neela Gumbad, Data Darbar, Bhatti Chowk and the Railway Station to review progress.
During the visit, the DG inspected development works around Data Darbar and Bhatti Chowk. Senior officials from LDA, Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA), and National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) were present. Chief Engineer TEPA Iqrar Hussain and Chief Engineer LDA Israr Ahmed briefed the DG on project updates.
The briefing highlighted that development work is actively underway on all components of Basement-III of the Neela Gumbad project, with slab casting planned soon on 25 percent of the area. Officials further informed that construction of the footpath from the Railway Station towards Haji Camp is in progress, alongside beautification works on the Railway boundary wall and One Moriya Bridge. Facade upgradation of properties along Circular Road is also being carried out.
The DG LDA directed strict adherence to project timelines, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward delays and instructing contractors to ensure timely completion of assigned targets. He ordered that the slab for the pedestrian underpass be cast within the next two to three days and directed accelerated work on the parking area, toilet block construction, and walkways.
He also reviewed development activities around the Railway Station, where officials stated that work on the parking area in front of and surrounding the station is progressing swiftly.