Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) came into being in august 2020. The major focus of this authority is to develop Punjab provincial urban areas into livable, sustainable, and well-managed instruments for the economy’s growth. This authority will build a new city on the Ravi river bank. Moreover, Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) will focus on the following problems that Lahore city and its surroundings face.

• Overpopulation
• Heavy pollution
• Flooding through Ravi channelizing and forming barrages
• Traffic congestion
• Water scarcity

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) is designing the Project according to its environment and optimizing the River’s natural resources and ecology. The structure of the Ravi river city will inspire investors as the Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) concentrates on innovation, modernity, and technology. They are introducing the green strips throughout the City as an environmental corridor.

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) proposed the master plan, including mid-density, high-density, family villas, townhouses, marina houses, luxury houses, mixed-use components, and farmhouses. The authority also worked on family bonding and will provide spaces for community neighbors and clusters to know each other. Integrating commercial activity and community and connecting public and private life will produce a high-quality lifestyle.              

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) proposed a future model city for Pakistan. 

Ravi urban development authority project overview

This section will first discuss why the Government of Pakistan established the Ravi urban development authority (RUDA), the Ravi river’s historical background, and the problem related to the Ravi river.

Why Govt. established the Ravi urban development authority

Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) aims to grow Punjab province’s urban areas into well-managed, livable, and sustainable engines for economic growth. Ravi urban development authority’s (RUDA) management has seriously connected with comprehensive, long-term, strategic metropolitan level and sound planning. The cities’ physical characteristics and socioeconomic status have changed due to rapid urbanization in Pakistan. Master plans of cities or documented cities in Punjab differ from the cities’ real growth because cities have grown physically irregularly from the proposed plans.

Punjab province capital, Lahore, is swiftly urbanizing as a financial, commercial, socio-cultural, and industrial key component of the regional urban center. Lahore’s population has crossed 10 million.

Historical background of the Ravi river

The Ravi river is transboundary between Pakistan and India. Moreover, it is an integral part of the Indus Ravi basin. The Ravi water drains into the Indus water in Pakistan, and then the Indus river falls into the Indian ocean. The surface flow of the Ravi River has condensed to an insignificant on winter days as India constructed the Thein Dam in Madhopur headworks. From 1985 to 1995, the average annual surface flow of the Ravi river was about 5 M.A.F. However, This flow has reduced to 1.1 MAF from 2000 to 2009. For this reason, the Ravi river’s leftover dries apart during monsoon season.         

Rive river’s problem

There is a pollution problem with low-level water flow in Ravi at Lahore downstream. There is heavy contamination in the Ravi water due to untreated industrial and municipal sewerage disposal into the Ravi River. Water and sanitation agency (WASA) Lahore discharges untreated wastewater into the Ravi River at 12 disposal stations.   

In addition, this heavy amount of untreated wastewater merged into the Ravi River is dangerous for the ecosystem, especially for the source of groundwater. We know that contamination is increasing daily, and if it continues at this pace, the groundwater quality will reduce rapidly. Moreover, Lahore city is using this groundwater for drinking purposes. 

The government of Punjab planned the new City on both Ravi river banks, 46 Km long from Lahore to Hadbaloki. In addition, this Project’s name is Ravi Riverfront urban development, which comes under the Ravi urban development authority (RUDA). The first phase of this City has name Chahar Bagh.    

Ravi urban development authority project area and locations

The total project area of the Ravi riverfront urban development is 102,000 acres. The net sellable area of the total project area is 46,392 acres. The net total sellable area has divided into three phases. Phase one has a sellable area of 21,502, phase two sellable area is 12,628, and phase three has a total sellable area of 12,528 acres. For your convenience, we are sharing the further division of land and the location of the Project.

The area and location of tehsil Shalimar

The area and location of tehsil City Lahore

The area and location of tehsil Raiwind

The area and location of tehsil Feroz Wala

The area and location of tehsil Muridke

The area and location of tehsil Sharaq pur

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Ravi urban development authority project salient features

Eco Friendly

The city structure will encourage urban replenishment with permeable green belts alongside the fields, as the main City’s spine is termed Ecological Corridor. Fields will feature wetlands, theme parks,  eco-ponds, wildlife sanctuaries, algae ponds, and botanical gardens. Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) provides Green belts to help develop services like schools, hospitals, and roads to use expensive infrastructure better. The ecological green belt will revive the Ravi river by connecting the green belt with the waterfront walkaway experience.    

Economic Hub

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) will provide a door of creative and innovative approaches between the world and metropolitan areas like Lahore. It will be a melting pot for local societies and global communities. Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) also has the vision to build Lahore as a leader in the world for innovation, creativity, and technology. They provide a dynamic process of imitation, improvement, and innovation. Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) will focus on intimate spaces by multilayers to ensure that the economy of Pakistan will continue to flourish and is open for business. Indeed, an economic structure based on innovation and ideas will help the country move upward.     

Active Lifestyle

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA)will provide a sports atrium with mixed commercial and residential plots. The sports complex will provide new dimensions in all fitness aspects like healthy living and games.

Technology & Innovation

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA)plans to develop an unprecedented and unique environment to flourish the media and technology business for the benefit of global and local markets. They have the policy to provide one shelter for media and I.T. to the international and local sectors to endorse industrial technology. Moreover, attracting industries with technology and innovation core business to the community and providing a job market to the locals.    

Education & Youth

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) will focus on the education sector while promoting youth with innovation and technology. They plan to collaborate with international and national institutes and universities to build a knowledge-based economy. This platform will open the doors for researchers, intellectuals, and scientists worldwide. There will be a research park in Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) to enhance the technology transfer on an industrial basis. Moreover, this City will also provide job opportunities to the locals and other nationals.     

Healthy Living

Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) will also allow well-known hospitals worldwide to share their expertise in all medical sectors. They will provide space for government hospitals, private clinics, research labs, rehabilitation centers, nursing institutes, and medical colleges. This City is attracted to modern trends in medical innovation, operations, planning, and technology. Moreover, Ravi urban development authority (RUDA) plans to make the City a hub for the international healthcare field and give benefits to the citizens of Pakistan.        

Public Interface

Ravi urban development authority will provide the public interface to accommodate Lahore’s all governmental institutes to build an established community. Moreover, this community will act as one unit that the public will access easily. The establishment community will include the diplomatic quarters, offices for financial corporate-commercial, state public institutes, utilities, and officers’ residences.      

Developing Businesses

Ravi urban development authority will enhance the Lahore economic climate by providing financial assistance, training, technical assistance, workforce programs, and business tax incentives to international and local investors. Moreover, Ravi’s urban development authority also commits to assisting business and cultural participation through innovation, adaptation, and increased market demand. They are also committed to delivering high-quality services and products to under-served communities.