[3] It includes the construction of a 41,308-hectare (102,074-acre) planned city and the rehabilitation of the Ravi River into a perennial freshwater body.

[6][7] The idea of an urban development on the Ravi riverfront was first suggested in 1947 by the then Deputy Commissioner of Lahore.

[5][9][10][11] The project was inaugurated on 7 August 2020 by then Prime Minister Imran Khan,[12][8] and construction began in December 2020.

[8] The masterplan is to build a modern city on the banks of the Ravi River, bordering Lahore on the north and the west sides, consisting of green belts, piers, and boardwalks, along with 1.4 million residential units.

[3][12] The Ravi Riverfront development has faced criticism that it is leading to "rampant land grabs" which may displace thousands of farmers.