KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Minister for Local Government Mohammad Hussain has dispelled the impression being spread by some builders and developers that they could not be touched by law on violating building rules because they operate in Cantonment areas.

Presiding over a meeting in his office on Wednesday to discuss housing projects in the jurisdictions of Clifton, Malir and Faisal cantonments, the minister said such builders were out to amass as much profit as possible assuming that no action could be taken against them on violation of laws.

“With the cooperation of cantonment boards, action would be initiated against such builders and developers,” he said, adding that it was the government’s responsibility to provide maximum possible facilities to allottees and for this purpose and every necessary step would be taken.

The minister appreciated the cooperation pledged by the Director, Military Land Cantonment, and said this would resolve the problems being faced by allottees of projects in cantonment areas.

The meeting decided that a representative from each cantonment board would regularly attend the open katchehry to be held by the LG minister every Wednesday in his office to help redress problems of the allottees of the projects in cantonment areas.

It was further decided that the Karachi Building Control Authority would extend technical assistance to cantonment boards for effective implementation of building by-laws and monitoring of housing projects.

Director Military Land and Cantonment Banat Khan Masud assured the minister of full cooperation to be extended to the KBCA, in particular, and the Sindh government in general.

He sought transfer of KBCA knowledge and expertise with regard to building control by-laws to the cantonment boards.

Chief controller of buildings told the meeting that the KBCA was committed to strict implementation of building by-laws and this would be ensured at all costs.

The meeting was also attended by CEOs of Karachi and Malir cantonment boards, representatives of Clifton and Faisal cantonment boards, DO Land Department and other officials.—APP/PPI