Karachi Restores Old System to Stop Illegal Construction

Meanwhile, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has restored its town-level administrative system in Karachi, replacing the district-based structure that had been in place since 2010.

Key points

• The arrangement covers towns throughout Karachi, including Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Nazimabad, Korangi, Malir, Lyari, Orangi, and Gadap.
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• When the city was divided into 18 towns, a town-based system previously operated during the tenures of former Karachi nazims Naimatullah Khan and Mustafa Kamal.
• That structure was discontinued in 2010 after Manzoor Qadir's appointment as SBCA director general.
• The latest reorganization brings back town-level oversight, this time aligned with Karachi's current 25-town setup.

In practice, the authority has reorganized its operations around Karachi's 25 towns and appointed directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and senior building inspectors to oversee building control at the local level.

According to the SBCA, the change intends to curb illegal construction, improve enforcement of building regulations, and produce administrative matters more transparent.

Meanwhile, the authority remarked the revised structure would additionally support resolve public complaints promptly, with office-holders assigned to manage affairs within individual towns.

For context, the arrangement covers towns throughout Karachi, including Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Nazimabad, Korangi, Malir, Lyari, Orangi, and Gadap.

When the city was divided into 18 towns, a town-based system previously operated during the tenures of former Karachi nazims Naimatullah Khan and Mustafa Kamal. Karachi BRT Red Line Gets New Completion Date.

That structure was discontinued in 2010 after Manzoor Qadir's appointment as SBCA director general. The authority then shifted to a district-level administrative model.

Meanwhile, the latest reorganization brings back town-level oversight, this time aligned with Karachi's current 25-town setup. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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