The project has already amassed $8 billion in investment. History The idea of an urban development on the Ravi riverfront was first suggested in 1947 by the then Deputy Commissioner of Lahore. In 2013, the Government of Punjab began considering the project, which was initially planned to span over . In 2014, Lahore Development Authority hired an Asian engineering company Meinhardt to run a feasibility study on Ravi River for the execution of the project. The finalized project with some modifications was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on 7 August 2020. Project details The project aims to rehabilitate and develop the Ravi River into a perennial freshwater body, with high-quality urban development on the adjoining land for about 35 million inhabitants. The idea is based on the developments around River Thames in London, England. In August 2020, Mehmood-ur-Rasheed announced the revised area of the riverfront development to be instead of 18,000 hectares. 70\% of its area will be reserved for the plantation of 6 million trees. A lake, an urban forest, three barrages and six water treatment plants will be built in the first phase. Upper Chenab Canal and BRB canal will be used to provide water to the development, if needed. A modern city on the banks of the Ravi River, bordering Lahore on the north and the west sides, consisting of green belts, piers and boardwalks, along with 1.4 million residential units are part of the master plan .
 History The idea of an urban development on the Ravi riverfront was first suggested in 1947 by the then Deputy Commissioner of Lahore. In 2013, the Government of Punjab began considering the project, which was initially planned to span over . In 2014, Lahore Development Authority hired an Asian engineering company Meinhardt to run a feasibility study on Ravi River for the execution of the project. The finalised project with some modifications was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on 7 August 2020. Project details The project aims to rehabilitate and develop the Ravi River into a perennial freshwater body, with high-quality urban development on the adjoining land for about 35 million inhabitants. The idea is based on the developments around River Thames in London, England. In August 2020, Mehmood-ur-Rasheed announced the revised area of the riverfront development to be instead of 18,000 hectares. 70\% of its area will be reserved for the plantation of 6 million trees. A lake, an urban forest, three barrages and six water treatment plants will be built in the first phase. Upper Chenab Canal and BRB canal will be used to provide water to the development, if needed. A modern city on the banks of the Ravi River, bordering Lahore on the north and the west sides, consisting of green belts, piers and boardwalks, along with 1.4 million residential units are part of the masterplan .
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