KARACHI: In a major administrative reform aimed at improving building regulations and oversight in the metropolis, the Sindh government has approved 130 new positions in the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to facilitate the implementation of a town-based management system across Karachi.

The decision, officially notified by the local government department, marks a significant shift from the existing district-based structure and is expected to enhance monitoring, enforcement, and service delivery related to building control, officials said.

According to the official notification issued by the Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Department, the new town-based system will replace the current district-level administrative framework within the Karachi region. The approval of the additional posts was granted in response to a request submitted by the Director General of the SBCA.

The newly sanctioned positions include 18 Directors (Technical) in BPS-19, 14 Deputy Directors (Technical) in BPS-18, 22 Assistant Directors (Technical) in BPS-17, 22 Senior Building Inspectors in BPS-16, and 54 Building Inspectors in BPS-14.

The notification said that all appointments would be made in accordance with the prescribed recruitment rules and relevant regulations. It further clarified that the financial burden arising from the creation of these posts would be borne entirely by the SBCA through its own resources, without requiring additional funding from the provincial government.

The officials said the decision has taken immediate effect and forms part of broader efforts to strengthen urban governance and improve regulatory mechanisms in Karachi. They expressed confidence that the town-based system would enable more efficient supervision of construction activities, enhance accountability at the local level, and improve the authority’s capacity to address building-related violations and public concerns.

“The move is being viewed as an important step toward streamlining building control operations in Pakistan’s largest city amid growing urban development challenges,” said an official.

Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026