The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) has declared Friends Square building in Malir town dangerous and issued notice to its residents to vacate the building.
The committee of KBCA for Dangerous Buildings issued such notice in view of its dilapidated condition stating that the building constructed at plot no 427 Bostan Raza Model Colony, Malir might collapse during windstorm and heavy rains and loss of life and property is feared.
The KBCA in a statement on Wednesday said it would not be responsible for any tragedy if the inmates did not vacate the building. Meanwhile, the demolition squad of KBCA carried out operations in various towns of Karachi and razed illegal structures.
The team demolished illegal RCC columns at plot no SR-13, 16/1 at sixth floor of the building and also pulled down shuttering in Serai Quarters, Saddar Town. It also demolished illegal structures, partition and construction at fifth floor at plot no 6-SR-9 in the same area. Another demolition squad of KBCA demolished illegal structures at plot no B-22 Sector 11-B and at plot no A-909, Sector 11-A, New Karachi town.