What Happened : Amidst the monsoon season, 183 buildings in Rawalpindi have been declared dangerous for living by civic agencies. Residents are extremely concerned and worried as they can neither leave the residence nor get them reconstructed.
Details: The Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation (RMC) proclaimed 83 buildings dangerous. Additionally, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) declared 100 buildings dangerous. Both institutes issued notices to the residents to vacate them or get them repaired. Residents reported that they are not ready to repair the dilapidated houses because most houses have multiple ownership. Furthermore they cannot leave the residence due to lack of alternative. According to the RMC, the buildings are located in Bohar Bazaar, Naya Mohallah, Lunda Bazaar, New Sarafa Bazaar, Chittian Hattian, Bhabara Bazaar, Nishtarabad, Chachhi Mohallah, Allam Khan Road, Mohallah Niarian, Mohallah Waris Khan, Saidpuri Gate, Shah Chan Chiragh Mohallah, Talwaran Bazaar, Mochi Bazaar, Purana Qila, Raja Bazaar, Rani Bazaar and Chowk Bansanwala. RCB spokesman, Qaiser Mehmood, stated that there was no policy to pull down any old building and provide alternative to the residents. “So, we just issued notices to inform the residents about the condition of their residences,” he said. Click here to see more from Propergaanda.