| Karachi: Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Director General (DG) Muhammad Yasin Shar Baloch has instructed the concerned officials to take strict action against illegal constructions in Karachi, according to news published on May 15.
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As per the details, SBCA DG Baloch has instructed officials to launch strict action against builders who have illegally constructed additional floors and portions on their buildings. The director general highlighted that the ‘construction and sale of commercial flats on residential plots is unauthorized’ as per the Sindh Building Ordinance 1979/82, Clause (1) 19.
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It was warned that disciplinary action will be lodged against brokers, contractors and buyers who are found to be involved in illegal property transactions. As per the sources, many people have demolished their old spacious houses in favour of constructing structures with small portions, which inadvertently burdened the civic infrastructure of the city and required water, power and sewerage systems to bear the additional weight. |
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