SBCA amends building rules to allow businesses on residential plots in Karachi

SBCA amends building rules to allow businesses on residential plots in Karachi

The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has amended building regulations to legalize commercial activities on residential plots in Karachi. While the move may benefit businesses, experts warn it could further strain the city’s fragile infrastructure, leading to an increase in shops, schools, clinics, and restaurants in residential areas. Under the amendment to the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations (KBTPR) 2002, residential plots…