Karachi: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Monday announced its decision to raze illegal structures located in Liaquatabad Town — which currently hosts the city’s largest number of illegal constructions within a defined area, according to news sources.
This
decision was revealed during a meeting to review the details of illegal
constructions in Karachi, under the chairmanship of Additional Director General
SBCA Ashkaar Dawar. During the session, it was found that the highest number of
illegal constructions were uncovered in Liaquatabad Town, located in Liaquatabad
and Nazimabad.
The meeting observed several cases in which commercial buildings were developed over residential plots of 60, 80 and 120 sq yds. The SBCA teams were directed to demolish the structures violating the law at the earliest opportunity.
The
Additional Director General warned of serious consequences for the officials who
were found to be involved in the development of these structures or those who tried
to tamper with the operation. He further stated that Local Government Minister
Nasir Shah and Chief Secretary Mumtaz Ali Shah would be following the
demolition process on a regular basis.
In
addition, the SBCA will also be launching an operation against marriage halls
illegally developed in the vicinity of North Nazimabad Town and Federal B Area.
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