LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting regarding Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) at his office here on Tuesday and reviewed the progress work. The CM expressed satisfaction over the progress of project and directed to accelerate the pace of work on it. He said, in the first phase of Ravi River-Front Urban Development Project, 44, 000 acres land had been identified and an industrial zone on 6, 000 acre of land would also be established besides construction of three barrages having the storage capacity of 600, 000 cusec water. The Chief Minister said the project would be eco-friendly as 6 million saplings would also be planted which would help to significantly reduce environmental pollution. He directed to complete the land acquisition work as soon as possible keeping in view all rules and regulations. Usman Buzdar emphasized that the project would have a great attraction for foreign investment and also to be showcased at Dubai Expo. He said the project was a unique one in the world to be built on the bank of river as it would prove to be a game-changer, leading to open up new avenues of development. Chief Executive Officer Ravi Urban Development Authority Imran Amin briefed about the progress and land acquisition matters of the project. Provincial Minister Housing Asad Khokhar, Chief Secretary, SMBR, Secretary Housing, Chairman P&D, Principal Secretary to CM, Secretary Finance, Commissioner Lahore Division, Head of Special Monitoring Unit and other relevant officers attended the meeting.