*RUDA Moves From Master Plan to Ground Reality: 24...

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• The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has entered its most active implementation phase, with exclusive footage obtained by Minute Mirror showing round-the-clock deep piling, rebar cage fabrication, and concrete pouring at the Ravi corridor – while simultaneously launching a first-of-its-kind CSR programme for 91 villages.
• *MASTER LOCATION MAP – Why This Location Matters:* As per RUDA Master Location Map accessed by Minute Mirror: – *Phase-1 (A & B):* Grey zone, right bank of Ravi, near Sialkot Toll Plaza and Chahar Bagh – Just *6 KM from Lahore Airport & DHA*.
• *CSR SIDE – THE 91 VILLAGES UPLIFT PROGRAMME:* Alongside heavy infrastructure, RUDA has rolled out a holistic CSR portfolio for its 91 underserved villages: *A) Community Infrastructure & Environment:* – Cool Roof / White Paint Initiative – reflective white coating to cut heat and energy bills – Village Beautification – Santorini-inspired white-and-blue streets – Street Pavement & Walkability – tough-tile pavements, covered gutters – Village Cleanliness & Sanitation Drive – House-to-House Outreach for direct issue mapping *B) Economic, Climate & Social Development:* – Akhuwat x RUDA Microfinance Initiative – interest-free loans with dedicated village subunit – Akhuwat Bamboo Forest Initiative – green-belt on river-training areas – Economic Empowerment, Cow-Dung-to-Biogas Pilot, Solarisation of Rural Communities – Climate-Resilient Village Development, River-Edge Community Uplift, Urban Forest & Green-Belt Development – Carbon-Credit Community Projects, Health & Social Welfare Partnerships, Education & Skills Development, and RUDA Fest – a flagship cultural platform.

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