KARACHI: Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government has started steps to evacuate and demolish dangerous buildings in Karachi to prevent loss of life and property.
In a statement, Memon said all unsafe buildings must be evacuated immediately, while buildings that have already been vacated will be demolished without delay. He directed the concerned authorities to ensure proper rehabilitation of affected residents.
The minister said assistant commissioners have completed surveys of 471 out of 588 buildings that have been declared extremely dangerous in different parts of the city.
His statement came a day after Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a meeting at the Karachi commissioner’s office to review the issue of unsafe buildings.
During the meeting, it was decided to speed up the evacuation of unsafe structures, demolish buildings that are already empty, and provide rehabilitation to affected people.
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Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stressed that immediate action was needed to evacuate dilapidated buildings and resettle residents to protect lives and ensure safe and dignified housing.
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi informed the meeting that assistant commissioners had carried out a general survey of 471 out of 588 extremely dangerous buildings in the city. He said the survey gathered complete details, including ownership, number of residents and individual housing units.
The meeting also decided to give priority to rehabilitation measures for residents of 59 buildings that have already been vacated.
