Sindh Cancels NOC for Bahria Town Karachi

The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has cancelled the provisional No Objection Certificate (NOC) for sale and advertisement previously issued to Bahria Town Karachi (BTK) on September 19, 2022. According to an official notification issued, the decision was made following adverse orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in connection with CMA 8758/2018, dated November 23, 2023. The cancellation was also linked to BTK’s failure to submit the title of the land and its default in paying installments of Rs. 460 billion by August 31, 2026. The notification highlighted that such defaults and legal breaches jeopardize the security of the land measuring 16,896 acres, thereby eroding the very basis of SBCA’s earlier provisional NOC. Citing its authority under section 4 of SBCO 1979, SBCA stated that the continuation of the NOC for BTK would not only mislead the public but also condone illegality. The authority’s 20th meeting held on September 3, 2025, resolved to withdraw the certificate with immediate effect. “You are therefore directed to refrain from carrying out any sale, purchase, booking, or advertisement of the plots/built units in BTK,” the notice instructed. However, SBCA assured that the interests of existing allottees will remain protected in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directives.