Karachi:
Many illegally built buildings were regulated in Islamabad and other provinces, but the rules are different for Sindh, especially Karachi, said Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani on Friday.
He remembered the sorrowful demolition of Nasla Tower, who deprived of dozens of families of their hard -earned investment and pavilion than Club and Aladin Park, snapping the cheapest recreation park filled with many rides from the population of Metropolis.
These demolitions were ordered by 2021 by the then Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, who was known for taking a strong attitude towards illegal constructions and interventions in Karachi during his term of office. However, he took no action against many illegal structures in the capital and other urban centers in the country.
Ghani has expressed concern about inconsistent building standards across provinces and questioned the rationale for the demolition of major projects such as Nasla Tower and Pavilion than Club and Aladin Park. When he spoke after visiting the Expo building material, which was organized by the Association of Builders & Developers on Friday, he said, “Illegal construction is a serious offense – but if a builder constructs a building after obtaining SBCA approval, buyers cannot be held responsible.”
Ghani toured local and international stalls at EXPO and praised the participation of several well -known construction companies offering affordable materials, saying that such activities are crucial to increasing Pakistan’s economy. He argued that the sale of building material at low prices helps to create livelihood and that it is the government’s duty to frame laws that support legitimate business.
While insisting that illegal structures should be handled, Ghani questioned the rationale behind Razing Multimillion-Puppee projects: “If Nasla Tower or Pavilion than Club was built incorrectly, what justified their demolition?” he asked, adding that those involved in illegal construction must be prosecuted.
