QMC expedites action against violation of Building Code

  • October 22, 2015, 8:28 pm
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QUETTA: The Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC) has speeded up crackdown against the violation of building code in the provincial metropolis.
According to the Architect of QMC, Abdul Manan and Magistrate, Amir Hamza, a special team has been formed to take action against the violation of building code.
The team visited the Balochi Street, Prince road and Tail Godown area and inspected the buildings raised in violation of the building code.
During the inspection, a building was sealed while two others were demolished on the charges of building code violation.
Moreover, the Magistrate said that the inspection team would ensure an indiscriminate action against violators of the building code.
It would be ensured that no one violating the building code would be spared and implementation on the same would be made in future, he maintained.
The Mayor of QMC, Dr. Kalimullah and Deputy Mayor, Younas Baloch have already pledged to take stern action against violation of the building code.
It may be recalled here that the legislatures of Balochistan Assembly have also passed a resolution against violation of the Building Code in Quetta in March this year.
The Member of the opposition MPA Ms. Hussan Banu had presented resolution, emphasizing on making sure the implementation of building code in Quetta.
The resolution had warned that Quetta is located on a fault-line and any earthquake in the offing could recast the devastations of 1935. The resolution was also seconded by Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal who also emphasized further legislation over the issue.
Meanwhile, an Engineer of QMC, who requested not to be named, had told that there was not a building code authority in Quetta.
“Just four members inspection team is here one is Inspector, one is Chief Inspector and two assistant Engineers and they don’t have machinery and equipment and also security,” he said. “It would be right to say that there is not department or authority to implement the Building Code Act.”
There are more than 250 to 300 buildings in Quetta which had been constructed in violation of the Building code. However, they enjoy the support of political, tribal and trade union leaders.

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