THE RAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 2020
The Ravi Urban Development Authority Act, 2020 was enacted to establish Ravi Urban Development Authority. It was necessary in public interest to establish Ravi Urban Development Authority for the purpose of comprehensive system of planning and development in the area specified in Master Plan of the Authority to improve the quality of life in the area; to establish an integrated modern and regional development approach and a continuing process of planning and development by achieving the highest environmental standards, quality of life and modern standard facilities; to make a healthy and prosperous community in its area as determined by the Government from time to time; and, to rehabilitate water aquifer and the dying Ravi River into fresh perennial water body with a state-of-the-art water front and urban development on reclaimed and adjoining lands.
It is also necessary in public interest to evolve policy and programs relating to the improvement of the environment for housing, industrial development, traffic, transportation, health, education, water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste disposal and other objectives on profit and non-profit basis; to carry out refurbishment, uplifting and maintenance of infrastructure and the performance of other modern civic and municipal ventures or tasks; and, to provide for the ancillary matters.
