October 21, 2021
Tackling Lahore’s Urbanization Challenges (RUDP)
Introduction Many have voiced their concerns regarding the Ravi Urban Development Project and how it will require thousands of farmland to be used for the construction of urban infrastructure, leaving a damaging impact on the environment and the country’s exports of different varieties of mangoes! What remains ignored is the fact that rapid urbanisation and a growing number of residents in Punjab’s capital, Lahore, are becoming a challenge for city administration as urban amenities continue to deteriorate. The city is increasingly becoming recognised for its increasing environmental pollution and poor waste management. In winters, the city is covered by a thick layer of smog which has left many of...
