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KARACHI, Jul 07 (APP):Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday while expressing his deep sorrow and grief over the tragic building collapse in Lyari, said that the Chief Minister has immediately suspended the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and constituted an enquiry committee, which will submit its report within two days.
While addressing a press conference here alongside Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar and Sindh Local Government and Labor Minister Saeed Ghani, Sindh Minister for Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Mukesh Kumar Chawla, he said that the entire nation, the Sindh government, and all of us are deeply saddened by this tragedy.
He said that an emergency meeting, chaired by the Chief Minister of Sindh, was convened to address the incident. During the meeting, it was decided that strict action would be taken against the responsible officials.
He said that 588 unsafe buildings will also be inspected under the Commissioner’s supervision to ensure that hazardous structures are vacated and demolished on time.
Ghani said that the affected families in Lyari will be given Rs 1 million each as compensation. He further said that all officers, who have been posted in the affected area since 2022 will be included in the inquiry, and a case will be registered against any officer, whose negligence is proven.
Answering another question, Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the government is reviewing the situation in slum areas, noting that 740 buildings across Sindh require repairs.
He said that relocating residents would not pose a problem, as similar arrangements were successfully implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and for flood victims.
Replying to a question, Saeed Ghani said that illegal constructions are a serious issue in Karachi and it is the responsibility of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to prevent them. He said that amendments to the SBCA rules are underway, and suggestions have been sought within two weeks to enable effective action against illegal constructions and derelict buildings.