RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the construction of two new interchanges to link the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project with major motorways and nearby areas.
A spokesperson for the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) said the approval was given during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan at the National Highway Authority (NHA) regional office in Lahore.
The main aim of the meeting was to align the RUDA master plan with NHA and approve the new connections.
During the session, a detailed development plan was reviewed. After the discussion, the minister approved the construction of two new interchanges—one on the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway (LSM) Eastern Bypass and another on Motorway M-2—to connect different parts of Ravi City.
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He also instructed that work on these interchanges be carried out quickly. The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary for Communications Ali Sher Mehsud, NHA Chairman Shehryar Sultan, RUDA CEO Imran Amin, COO retired Brigadier Mansoor Janjua, Executive Director (Engineering) Abdul Waheed Khan, and other senior officials.
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PHA Director General Mansoor Ahmad said this initiative supports the government’s Green Punjab vision and will help make cities greener. He added that PHA is using all its resources to improve Lahore’s environment and increase greenery across the city.
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