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Sindh govt decides to demolish dilapidated buildings in Karachi

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KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a decisive move to demolish highly dilapidated buildings across Karachi, declaring 588 structures as unsafe and hazardous to live in. In a joint press conference, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, and Home Minister Zia Lanjar revealed the details of the action plan aimed at … Read more

SBCA releases data on dangerous buildings following Lyari incident

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SBCA

KARACHI: In the aftermath of the five-storey building collapse in Lyari’s Baghdadi area, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has released updated figures on dilapidated structures across the city. The SBCA has revealed that a total of 578 dangerous buildings exist across Karachi. According to SBCA, District South tops the list with 456 hazardous and … Read more

SBCA rule amendments spark outcry over urban planning violations

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SBCA rule amendments spark outcry over urban planning violations

Karachi: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has introduced controversial amendments to its regulations, triggering intense criticism from urban planners and civil society groups. Experts warn that the changes could lead to increased traffic congestion, unregulated commercialization, and violations of urban planning principles. One of the most contentious amendments allows commercial projects to be built … Read more

SHC reserves verdict on plea to de-deal Dr Arif Alvi’s dental clinic

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SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court(SHC) has reserved its judgment on the plea to de-seal the dental clinic of former President Dr Arif Alvi.

Sindh High Court Justice Zafar Rajput heard the petition of former president Dr. Arif Alvi’s wife and son to de-seal the dental clinic during which the Alvi’s lawyer and representatives of the Sindh Building Control Authority(SBCA)  appeared.

Justice Zafar Rajput questioned that when the construction was going on, why was no action taken at that time. On this, Sindh Building Control Authority’s lawyer said that action is taken if a complaint received as authority do not have enough staff to review three million buildings.

The court expressed annoyance at the reply of the counsel of SBCA and said that while SBCA has people to collect money, they mostly focus on collecting money instead of taking action against illegal constructions.

Later, the court reserved its decision on the petition to de-seal the clinic.

It should be noted that Dr. Arif Alvi’s dental clinic located in the Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society was sealed by the Sindh Building Control Authority at the beginning of this month.

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SHC moved against closure of Dr Arif Alvi’s dental clinic

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SHC

KARACHI: A petition has been filed in Sindh High Court (SHC) against sealing of Alvi Dental Clinic by the  Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA).

Earlier, Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has sealed the Alvi Dental Clinic owned by former President Dr Arif Alvi.

The SBCA sealed the dental clinic which was established in the residential bungalow while taking action in Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society Block B House No. 23B.

A heavy contingent of SBCA police took part in the operation and in this regard. The SBCA spokesperson said that the dental clinic was sealed as it was in a residential house and it was a routine operation. He said such operations are being conducted across the city.

Former president Arif Alvi’s wife Samina Alvi and son Awab Alvi filed a petition in the Sindh High Court against the sealing of Alvi Dental Clinic.

A two-judge bench heard the petition, issuing notices to the provincial government, the authority and Sindh Healthcare Commission.

The court, on the plea filed by Dr Alvi’s wife Samina Alvi and son Awab Alvi, has sought a reply from all parties by October 7.

It has been stated in the petition that SBCA has sealed the dental clinic located in Sindhi Muslim Society, the reason for sealing the clinic is just political revenge.

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Sindh CM vows to accommodate Arshi Manzil affectees  

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Sindh CM
  • Justice Maqbool Baqar inspected burnt buildings and shops.
  • At least 74 apartments and 130 shops were gutted with fire.
  • The flats on the backside of the building remained safe.

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has said that the eruption of fire in Arshi Manzil, a six-storey commercial and residential building, at Aisha Manzil is the result of the utter failure, criminal negligence, and inefficiency of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and other concerned civic bodies and their officers.

Earlier, the chief minister inspected the burnt buildings and shops and met with the affected people. He was told that 74 apartments and 130 shops were gutted with fire. The flats on the backside of the building remained safe.

Had the SBCA implemented all the building codes such a huge fire would not have claimed three innocent lives and reduced 74 apartments and 130 shops,” he deplored and went on saying that he had ordered an inquiry into the incident in which responsibility would also be fixed against the delinquent so that they could be brought to book.

Every building must be equipped with a fire safety system, and fire tender route but sorry to say all these important safety measures have been ignored. “I had already issued such orders for carrying out safety and security audits of the public and private buildings so that such incidents could be avoided,” he said and added that he would ensure safety and security audit of all the important buildings so that shortcomings could be overcome.

The CM said that the assessment of the losses caused to the residents and the traders would be assessed. “The Sindh government would try to support the residents and the traders,” he said.

To a question, the CM said that he has directed the district administration not to allow anybody to start living in the burnt apartments until and unless the SBCA inspect the building and declares its status. “I have directed the district administration to establish camps for the affected people so that they could stay there till the building is inspected,” he said.

The deputy commissioner has designated two school buildings –  Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali, Azizabad and Allama Shabir Usmani Block-14, FB Area to house the affected families .

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SHC moved for non-approval of construction in Quetta Township

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A two-member bench headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro heard the case. Court issued notices to Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and others. The SHC  sought a reply from  DG Town Planning and other parties on Jan 10. KARACHI: The residents of Quetta Township Cooperative Housing Society Ltd, moved to Sindh High Court (SHC) for non-approval … Read more

SHC seeks list of corrupt SBCA officials in illegal construction case

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SHC seeks list of corrupt SBCA officials in illegal construction case

KARACHI: Sindh High Court sought a list of corrupt Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) officials in an illegal construction case. A case was heard in the Sindh High Court regarding the construction of illegal portions in the Liaqatabad and Qasimabad areas of Karachi, BOL News reported on Saturday. During the hearing, the court rejected the … Read more

FIR registered against SBCA officers for approving construction of Nasla Tower

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KARACHI: Sindh Police on Tuesday registered a case against officers of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) that approved the construction of Nasla Tower in the city. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the city’s Ferozabad Police Station a day after the Supreme Court directed authorities to launch action against the SBCA officials. … Read more

SC orders registering criminal cases against SBCA officials in Nasla Tower case

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Police obtains list of SBCA officers involved in illegal construction of Nasla Tower

KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered registration of two separate criminal cases against all Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) officials who approved Nasla Tower’s building plan. A two-member bench of SC headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed presided over the case in the SC Karachi registry. The bench also issued … Read more

50% demolition work at 15-storey Nasla Tower completed, claims SBCA

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KARACHI: An official of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has claimed that 50 per cent of demolition work at the 15-storey Nasla Tower had been completed, Bol News reported on Saturday. “The outer walls of the building have been demolished, and lifts have been removed,” he added. Read more: Section 144 imposed around Nasla Tower … Read more

Nasla Tower being demolished haphazardly: SBCA changes operation in-charge

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Police obtains list of SBCA officers involved in illegal construction of Nasla Tower

KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Monday changed the in-charge of demolition squad at Nasla Tower, for the building as it was “being demolished slapdash without technical experts”. “A hasty demolition operation can lead to an accident,” the secretary of SBCA’s technical team said expressing distrust over the ongoing work. He said pillars … Read more

3 Officers Of SBCA Suspended On Corruption Charges

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3 Officers Of SBCA Suspended On Corruption Charges

KARACHI: Three officers of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) have been suspended on corruption complaints. According to details, Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah issued orders to suspend SBCA officers on corruption complaints. On the direction of the Minister for Local Government, DG SBCA has issued suspension confirmation of the three officers. [embedpost slug=”/commissioner-karachi-orders-to-demolish-dilapidated-buildings/”] … Read more

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