Housing Ministry directed to submit revised building codes
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday directed the Ministry of Housing and Works to submit draft revised building codes within a month to ensure that all future construction comply with safety standards.
The draft codes are being prepared by an experts committee headed by NESPAK.
Chairing a high level meeting at the PM House, he said government would not ban construction of multi-storied buildings.
He however asked CDA to improve enforcement of laws and improve inspection and supervision mechanism to ensure there is no sub standard construction.
The Prime Minister instructed CDA to improve its system of checking construction material, building designs etc. The Prime Minister also instructed the Authority to have professionally sound lawyers to ensure enforcement of law.
The Prime Minister asked Chairman CDA to have a more interactive policy and continuously disseminate information to public about buildings, housing societies, which do not fulfill CDA’s requirements, allowing public to make correct decisions.
The CDA submitted a proposal for rehabilitation of Katchi Abadi dwellers in Zone-4. After intensive discussion, it was decided that the plan would be submitted to the Cabinet.
Minister for Housing and Works Syed Safwanullah, Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, Chairman CDA Kamran Lashari and senior officers of CDA attended the meeting.
An experts committee headed by NESPAK is preparing the draft codes.
Chairing a high level meeting at the PM House, he said government would not ban construction of multi-storied buildings.
He however asked CDA to improve enforcement of laws and improve inspection and supervision mechanism to ensure there is no sub standard construction.
The Prime Minister instructed CDA to improve its system of checking construction material, building designs etc. The Prime Minister also instructed the Authority to have professionally sound lawyers to ensure enforcement of law.
The Prime Minister asked Chairman CDA to have a more interactive policy and continuously disseminate information to public about buildings, housing societies, which do not fulfill CDA’s requirements, allowing public to make correct decisions.
The CDA submitted a proposal for rehabilitation of Katchi Abadi dwellers in Zone-4. After intensive discussion, it was decided that the plan would be submitted to the Cabinet.
Minister for Housing and Works Syed Safwanullah, Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, Chairman CDA Kamran Lashari and senior officers of CDA attended the meeting.
Online adds: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said government has no plan to ban construction of multi-storied building.
He directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to improve enforcement of laws and improve its inspection and supervision mechanism so that no faulty and substandard construction can take place.
Prime Minister has directed ministry of housing and works to submit draft revised building codes within one month, to ensure that buildings are earthquake proof. An experts committee headed by NESPAK has been assigned the job.
These instructions were given by the Prime Minister at a high level meeting chaired by him at the Prime Minister’s House Tuesday.
The Minister for Housing and Works Syed Safwanullah, Minister for interior, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, chairman CDA Kamran Lashari and senior officers of CDA attended the meeting.
Prime Minister instructed CDA to improve its system of checking of construction material, building design etc.
The Prime Minister also instructed the organization to have professionally sound lawyers to ensure enforcement of their laws.
The Prime Minister asked the Chairman CDA to have a more interactive policy and continuously disseminate information to public about buildings, housing societies etc which do not fulfill CDA’s requirement so that the public can make the correct decisions regarding construction, purchase of plots, houses/flats.
The CDA submitted a proposal for rehabilitation of Kachi Abadi dwellers in Zone-4. After intensive discussion, it was decided that the plan would be submitted in cabinet.