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Most blameworthy is perhaps the changing of by-laws by cantonment boards. The swiftness and ease with which rules were simply changed to accommodate money-making ventures is unethical and immoral. It elucidates that the city simply does not have a backbone and creates ad hoc policies to benefit some. Simply demolishing new projects may be counterproductive, some scrutiny should be undergone by the institutions involved. The hallmark of long-lasting development is to have policies in place that are sensible and facilitate development through proper channels, rather than encouraging builders and contractors to pursue illegal channels. The Sindh Building Control Authority has been barred from issuing anymore approvals for skyscrapers, but it must be ascertained that this ruling by the judicial commission is not breached. With uncontrollable growth in Karachi’s population, there is a need for more housing; this also means we first need logical and immaculate city planning through consultation with urban development experts.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 8th, 2017.
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