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Pakistan’s ‘London’ or environmental disaster?

Why experts warn that the dream of a new Lahore could turn into an environmental nightmare

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Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

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They call it Pakistan’s London but what happens when you build a megacity on the Ravi floodplain?

In this episode of The Story Behind, Nukta Pakistan Editor Amber Shamsi investigates the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), the role of Park View City and its chairman Aleem Khan, and why experts warn that the dream of a new Lahore could turn into an environmental nightmare.

From court battles to farmer protests and recurring floods, this is the untold story of RUDA. Watch now!

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