SUKKUR, April 26: Teams of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) have started demolishing structures and levels being build in contravention to rules and regulations. It also advised the buyers to demand building plan and NOC from builders and owners before finalising any deal.

The SBCA, in this regard, demolished one multi-storeyed building in Sukkur and stopped work on another.

The team, reportedly on the intervention of an MNA and secretary federal railways, suspended action against a builder who violated building rules by constructing illegally five storeys in a project in Mochi Bazaar.

It further came to notice that experts from Karachi and SBCA Sukkur were jointly inspecting and closely monitoring construction of multi-storeyed plazas and even demolished some parts of a four-storey building in Nusrat Colony No: 3.

The buildings under demolition are closely guarded by police to avert adverse reaction by public or owners.

A number of multipurpose projects violating construction rules and regulations have been identified by the SCBA team, action against which will be taken soon, the Regional Director told the newsmen. The demolition exercise was not aimed at victimising anyone but only on merit, he said adding the Authority had been advising buyers to demand building plan and NOC from builders. This would help future buyers in securing their properties.

Public opinion leaders have hailed the SBCA move because this would go a long way in providing security to allottees.

Reports of the suspension of Assistant Director, SBCA, Sukkur Fayyaz Siddiqui by the Regional Director over showing negligence in demolishing a multi-storeyed building in Mochi Bazaar on Sunday also poured in. The suspended official was directed to report to DG SBCA Sindh, Karachi immediately.

Regarding stopping action on an eight-storey building in Mochi Bazaar, Regional Director said the owners have obtained a court order and the hearing of case had been fixed for April 28, hence action will be taken thereafter.