QUETTA: The Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC) has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal and unauthorised constructions in the city under the vision of Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti and on the special directives of Quetta Administrator Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Qambrani. The campaign aims to ensure full enforcement of the Building Rules 2022.
Led by QMC Chief of Anti-Encroachment Cell, Dilawar Khan, inspection teams carried out detailed surveys in various parts of the city, exposing multiple violations and taking immediate action on-site.
According to a QMC spokesperson, the following violations were identified:
- Ali Bhai Road (near Civic Center Plaza): Double basement, no approved building plan
- Khudadad Road (opposite Dubai Marriage Hall): No approved plan
- Kowari Road Plaza: Double basement, no approved plan
- Masjid Road (near APWA School Plaza): Double basement, no approved plan
- Kareemuddin Street (Girdat Singh Road): No approved plan
- Multiple shops on Masjid Road: No approved plan
The QMC sealed all illegal construction activities on the spot and issued notices to those responsible, initiating legal proceedings.
Administrator Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Qambrani said that illegal constructions not only damage the city’s aesthetic beauty but also pose serious risks to public safety. He stressed that Quetta lies in a highly sensitive seismic zone where double-basement structures are strictly prohibited under the Building Rules 2022.
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“Rule of law, public safety, and planned urban development remain our top priorities,” he said. “The Metropolitan Corporation is fully committed to rebuilding Quetta on safe and sustainable lines. Builders, engineers, and citizens are strongly urged to complete all legal requirements before starting construction so that Quetta’s development continues on strong and secure foundations.”
