KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority permitted on Friday the construction of six-storey buildings in Karachi.

According to the SBCA, permission needs to be sought for the construction of a separate floor for parking.

Before initiation of construction, an affidavit should also be submitted.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had stopped the SBCA and cantonment boards from issuing building approval plans for high-rise and multi-storey residential and commercial structures without the availability of proper water supply and sewerage systems.

As per notification in May 2017, the SBCA had imposed a ban on the construction of multi-storied/high-rise buildings beyond ground plus two storeys in the metropolis.

SBCA imposes ban on construction of high rise buildings in Karachi

All constructions beyond ground plus two in Karachi will now be considered illegal

Following the order, the builders had filed review petitions in the court.

The court then allowed builders to construct six-storey buildings, but warned that the prescribed limit should not be breached.