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Karachi administration has decided to move forward with the demolition of worn-out structures in the city.
A meeting on this matter and the possible obstacles in the way of implementing the government’s decisions to vacate the decayed buildings and their demolition was held today.
Sindh Secretary Local Government Najam Shah briefed the meeting about the details of action against illegal buildings.
The meeting decided that the Karachi administration, in consultation with the Sindh Buildings Control Authority (SBCA) would ensure the evacuation of residents and demolition of rickety buildings under the supervision of the concerned deputy commissioners.
Approving demolition of the most deteriorated structures at the earliest it was also decided in the meeting that buildings posing threat to life and safety of people will be demolished in phases and in the first phase building categorised by SBCA as the most dangerous will be razed down.
