According to a statement by Sindh’s Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, the Sindh government has vacated nine dangerous buildings in Lyari, with the demolition process underway for one. The Chief Minister is presiding over a highlevel meeting today to address the issue of dilapidated buildings across the province. Families displaced from the vacated buildings will be provided with three months’ rent as financial assistance.
In the same vein, the new Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has directed officers to declare their assets within fifteen days. Strict action has been promised against officers involved in the construction and protection of illegal buildings.
The provincial administration also announced the unveiling of the Sindh Electric Policy 2024 next month, which will offer an Rs. 18 per unit electricity subsidy to promote business growth in the Nooriabad and Dhabeji industrial zones.
Separately, the Environmental Protection Agency has initiated prompt action against illegal discharge of sewage at Seaview, and has sought a report from inspection teams within 48 hours.
Expressing another concern, Memon lamented the dismissal of 800 employees in Sindh by the Utility Stores Corporation, and took notice of the failure to reinstate workers despite court orders.
Finally, The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has ordered KElectric and other power providers to refund excess charges collected from consumers during April and May 2025, amounting to Rs 4.035 and 50 paisas per unit.