SBCA

Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) is an administrative and supervisory body whose prime capacity is to guarantee that the endorsement of building plans and NOCs are in compliance with the current building and town planning regulations.

Checking of the quality of the construction, approved designs implementation are the prime responsibilities of SBCA. Design approval shall only be done under the master plan of the city. Public complaints response and take strict actions against builders violating SBCA rules authority can also take legal actions against the builders involved in illegal constructions.

Karachi development authority was developed in 1957 under presidential order later further changes has been made in the organizational structure and responsibilities. The organizational structure of Sindh Building Control Authority includes the Director Generals; multiple DG are working under SCBA according to district wise.

Under the supremacy of director general’s multiple director are leading a single phase each including legal affairs, licensing and etc. further down the hierarchy there are directors designated according to the internal districts of the cities. Last come the active personals performing the task allocated by the top authorities.

SBCA to launch crackdown on illegal constructions across Karachi

KARACHI: Following Lyari building collapse and the subsequent arrests of officials and staff, the Sindh… Read More

Karachi building collapse: Over 10, including SBCA officials ‘arrested’

Karachi police have 'arrested' more than 10 people, including Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) officials… Read More

Sindh govt suspends SBCA DG following Karachi building collapse

KARACHI: Sindh government has suspended the Director General of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) following… Read More

Nabil Gabol questions if Saeed Ghani should resign after Lyari tragedy

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabol has strongly criticised the Sindh Building Control… Read More

Collapsed Karachi building was over 50 years old, says SBCA chief

Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), Ishaq Khuhro, has revealed that the… Read More

Karachi building collapse: CM Murad seeks immediate report from SBCA

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of building collapse in… Read More

Eyewitness narrates harrowing moments of Karachi building collapse

KARACHI: Eyewitnesses describe the harrowing moment of six-storey residential building collapse in Karachi’s Baghdadi area… Read More

SBCA withdraws notification legalising commercial activities on residential plots in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has withdrawn its notification that allowed commercial activities… Read More

SBCA took action against 1,500 illegal constructions in 2024

KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has released its Annual Report for 2024, revealing… Read More

Massive corruption unearthed in SBCA, SSWMB

KARACHI: A recent audit report has unearthed irregularities worth millions in the Sindh Solid Waste… Read More

SBCA asked to take action against illegal constructions in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani asked the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to… Read More

Karachi police arrest wanted SBCA extortionist

KARACHI: Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Sindh on Tuesday conducted an operation and apprehended the most… Read More

SBCA suspends seven officers over corruption charges

KARACHI: The Director General (DG) of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) suspended seven officers in… Read More

‘Assistant director of SBCA was murdered after subjected to torture’

KARACHI: A recent development emerged revealing that the brother of the deceased - Azeem Hussain,… Read More

Assistant Director of SBCA found dead in Karachi

KARACHI: The assistant director of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) was found dead in Karachi,… Read More

SBCA announces operation against illegal structures in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Sunday announced to launch operation against illegal… Read More

SBCA directs to vacate all dilapidated buildings in Karachi

The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Wednesday directed to vacate all the dilapidated building… Read More

Karachi: SBCA to survey safety measures of departmental stores

Karachi: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has announced to conduct a survey of all… Read More

SHC rejects SBCA’s report in illegal portions case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday rejected SBCA's report into a case related… Read More

SHC orders to book SBCA officials over illegal structure in Nazimabad

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered to register FIRs against the builder… Read More