The new Islamabad High Court (IHC) building, which was constructed at a huge cost in the red zone of the federal capital, has fallen into a dilapidated condition, once again raising eyebrows on the quality of the structure.
According to details, the tiles on the way out of the admin block suddenly started falling, however, fortunately, no one was present when the incident occurred. Earlier, a wall of the IHC also fell, raising questions about the quality of the newly constructed building.
It is a worrying situation that the new building has started falling into disrepair soon.
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In addition to the faulty elevators, the new IHC building is plagued by a host of issues, such as an inefficient cooling system and an improper parking lot for litigants and lawyers. Similarly, the firefighting system, IT, lightning protection system and security systems are yet to be installed in the building.
A full court meeting expressed displeasure over the serious flaws found in the construction.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2024.
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