Punjab Province

Lahore | Renews Pakistan
The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) is rapidly advancing its embankment construction project along the River Ravi, aimed at mitigating flood risks while promoting urban development in the region.
RUDA CEO Imran Amin visited Ravi City, including Phase 1 Packages 7 and 8, as well as Phase 3 Packages 16 to 19, where he reviewed the progress of ongoing development works.
According to a RUDA spokesperson, a 46 kilometer long embankment is being constructed along both sides of the River Ravi, stretching from the siphon to Jhok Forest. Under the project, the river’s width will be maintained at one kilometer to ensure efficient water flow management.
During the visit, Imran Amin directed officials to further expedite embankment construction work in Ravi City, while development activities across various packages are already progressing swiftly.
RUDA officials stated that upon completion, the project will enable even large flood surges to pass smoothly, significantly reducing potential flood related damages in the future.
Later, the CEO also visited Mahmood Booti and Charbagh projects. He was briefed at the front gate of Charbagh, where officials highlighted that the project is being connected to the Ring Road and Expressway, which will further improve accessibility to the area.

Lahore: [Re News Pakistan]
An accident occurred during the expansion project of Data Darbar, after which the Communication and Works (C&W) Department removed the SDO and Sub-Engineer assigned to the project.
According to details, a 40 year old man was killed when a building pillar collapsed during ongoing construction work a day earlier. Following the incident, the authorities took action and directed the suspended officers to report to the Communications and Works Department, Lahore.
Those removed from their positions include Huzefa Hameed, Sub-Divisional Officer, Buildings Sub Division No. 22, Lahore, and Waseem Ali, Sub Engineer, Buildings Sub-Division No. 22, Lahore.

Sialkot: [Re News Pakistan]
Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique conducted a detailed inspection of ongoing development projects in his constituency for the second consecutive day and directed officials to further accelerate the pace of work. He visited Bank Road Daska and Mubeen Road, where he personally reviewed the progress of development activities.
On the occasion, Sub Engineer Kabir, officials from the Municipal Committee Daska, and NESPAK briefed the minister on the progress of the projects. The minister instructed that while speeding up the work, quality must be strictly maintained, and the process of removing electricity poles from roads should be expedited.
During his visit to Mubeen Road, he emphasized that the project must be completed before the monsoon season without any compromise on quality. He also directed that planning for the next day’s work should be completed in advance to ensure continuity in the development process.
The minister also issued instructions to accelerate work on other ongoing projects, including Purana Daska, Nisbat Road, Gaga, and Circular Road. Senior members of his political team accompanied him during the visit.