{"id":23737,"date":"2026-07-02T13:35:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=23737"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:35:42","slug":"karachi-takes-major-decision-on-dangerous-buildings-ahead-of-monsoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=23737","title":{"rendered":"Karachi takes major decision on dangerous buildings ahead of monsoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KARACHI: The Karachi administration has decided to immediately evacuate highly dangerous buildings to prevent loss of life and property during the monsoon season, <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Hassan Naqvi, where the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) gave a briefing on unsafe buildings across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the SBCA, there are 584 dangerous buildings in Karachi. Of these, 59 are classified as highly dangerous, including 29 heritage buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting decided that the SBCA will immediately issue notices for the evacuation of highly dangerous buildings. Public notices will also be displayed to inform residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Hassan Naqvi directed the SBCA to take priority measures to protect the lives of people living in unsafe buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the briefing, more than 90 percent of the dangerous buildings are located in District South, where 442 such buildings have been identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SBCA said there are 73 dangerous buildings in District Central, 16 in District East, 18 in Korangi, 28 in Keamari, five in Malir and two in District West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commissioner also directed the SBCA to immediately provide the list of highly dangerous buildings to deputy commissioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also decided that unsafe buildings will be demolished according to their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was further decided that if residents fail to comply with evacuation notices, gas, electricity and water connections to the buildings may be disconnected with the help of utility service providers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Karachi administration has decided to immediately evacuate highly dangerous buildings to prevent loss of life and property during the monsoon season, The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Hassan Naqvi, where the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) gave a briefing on unsafe buildings across the city. 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