Illegal construction of extra floors, portions springs up with impunity in Karachi

Labourers employed by the SBCA demolish illegally constructed floors in a building. —Dawn • SBCA appears ineffective as previously demolished illicit structures are brazenly rebuilt in North Nazimabad, other areas • Complainants also face ‘threats’ for speaking up against ‘portion mafia’ • Building control authority claims 396 ‘enforcement actions’ this year KARACHI: Despite the recent Gul Plaza tragedy and subsequent official claims of stricter enforcement of building regulations, the S...

By [email protected] (Imran Ayub)