ISLAMABAD (National Times) – Government of Punjab has approached Supreme Court of Pakistan against verdict of Lahore High Court (LHC) in Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project case.

The provincial government, in its plea states that all rules and regulations were followed before starting the project. The pleas prays the court to set aside verdict of high court.

Earlier, the LHC scrapped Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project of the government by declaring several provisions of the Ravi Urban Development Authority (Ruda) Act 2020 unconstitutional.

Announcing a reserved judgement on multiple petitions, Justice Shahid Karim also declared the acquisition of agricultural land for the project unconstitutional and in violation of the fundamental rights of citizens.