KARACHI: A dangerously unstable building in Lyari’s Agra Taj Colony, which was evacuated earlier this month, has yet to be demolished, raising serious safety concerns. The seven-story structure was declared hazardous by the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) following the tragic collapse of another building nearby on July 4, which claimed 27 lives. In response, … Read more
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
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) handed over the list of officers responsible for the illegal construction of Nasla Tower to the police investigation team. The names of 37 officers including former DG SBCA Manzoor Qadir Kaka, DCB in-charge Safdar Ali Magsi, Deputy Director Sarfraz Hussain are included in the list, sources privy to … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday noted with dismay that officials of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) appeared to be hand in gloves with builders involved in illegal construction in the city. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, was shocked to know that the SBCA official had issued approval for … Read more
Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) decided to demolish the building affected by the blast in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi. According to the details, work was started to demolish the damaged part of the building affected by the in a gas leakage blast near Maskan Chowrangi Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi in which five people were … Read more
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
Another six-storey building which was built three years ago in Karachi’s Timber Market is on the verge of collapse after six storey building collapsed in Karachi’s Ranchor line area couple of days ago. According to details, fear spread among the residents after they saw cracks on the building and people residing in the building have … Read more
