Police wants record of Karachi’s ‘risky’ buildings

Karachi Additional IG Dr Amir Sheikh asked Tuesday
for a list of the buildings listed “dangerous” a day after a six-storey
building collapsed in the city’s Timber Market.

The additional
IG has instructed all DIGs and SSPs to draft a separate list for each zone and send
it to the deputy commissioner.

The police officials
will also forward a copy of the lists to the concerned departments and security
branches.

On Monday afternoon, Ramzan Tower, a six-storey building in Karachi’s Timber Market fell. No casualties occurred, but it left 19 families homeless.

The affectees are demanding the government provide them shelter.

The building had begun to tilt since early Monday morning, after which the SBCA had vacated it. It was constructed 15 years ago.

The building was supposed to be a one-storey building, but later on five additional storeys were constructed illegally.

The
building’s owner had taken a stay order on the building demolition, revealed
official documents.

 A
building in Liaquatabad has reportedly which has moved from its place.

The building residents, as well as, other people in the
neighbourhood have already vacated the area.

“The builder vowed that he would cement the roof and take
care of other [construction] stuff,” a resident told SAMAA TV.

As per the latest reports, the Sindh Building Control Authority is yet to take notice of it.

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Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/12/police-wants-record-of-karachis-risky-buildings/