Sindh Govt Plans Shelter for Affected People, No Compensation for Dangerous Buildings
During the talk show Bakhabar Sawera, Sindh’s minister, Sharjeel Memon, said that the government is thinking about giving temporary shelter to people who are in serious need.
He made it clear that the government is not planning to give money to the owners of private buildings that have been vacated for being unsafe.
“These are private buildings, and private developers will rebuild them,” Memon said. “The government cannot pay for private land.”
He added that the government will discuss the issue with builders and developers, especially the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD), and other concerned groups.
No Law to Demolish Dangerous Buildings in Sindh
On the other hand, ABAD Chairman Muhammad Hassan Bakhshi said no law in Sindh allows the government to demolish dangerous buildings. He said the government should first make a law for this.
He also said that reconstruction should be a joint effort between the government, builders, landowners, ABAD, and flat owners. “Everyone should help with rebuilding,” he added.
Bakhshi shared that more than 100,000 buildings were built in Karachi in the last 5 years, but only 15,000 got official approval. The remaining 85,000 buildings are unauthorized.
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