Safe demolition of Nasla Tower becomes serious challenge for Sindh govt
Commissioner receives no response to ads put in newspapers for demolition contractor
The safe demolition of 15-storey Nasla Tower as per the Supreme Court orders has becomes a serious challenge for the local authorities.
Two days ago, the commissioner had put an ad (Expression of Interest) in the local newspapers to find a demolition contractor for a safe dismantling of the tower but received no response so far. On the other hand, the tower is still not fully vacated as 30 per cent of the residents are still present in the building.
The commissioner has to submit a compliance report after the safe demolition of Nasla Tower to the Supreme Court on Nov 1.
However, keeping in the view prevailing situation, it seems difficult for the commissioner to submit the report within the stipulated time.
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Earlier, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon to implement the orders of the Supreme Court regarding the demolition of Nasla Tower.
After reviewing all the technical aspects of demolition of the tower, the meeting said that as per the orders of the Supreme Court, applications for demolition of the building had been invited from the demolition companies through advertisement within a week.
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It was said that the advertisements for demolition of Nasla Tower had already been put in newspapers.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of FWO, Sindh Buildings Control Authority, Pakistan Rangers. Minerals and Mines and Encroachment Department, Karachi Municipal Corporation, Prof. Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi of NED, besides Deputy Commissioner East Asif Jan Siddiqui, SSP East Qamar Raza Jaskani, Assistant Commissioner Ferozeabad Asma Batool, General Secretary of Civic Organization Amber Ali Bhai and others participated.
It is to be noted that the Supreme Court had recently ordered the demolition of Nasla Tower by a controlled blasting.
