The Aporia · Sindh govt moves to demolish fire-ravaged Gul Plaza building

The Sindh government has initiated the process to demolish the Gul Plaza building in Karachi following a devastating fire that killed 72 people and destroyed over 1,153 shops earlier this year. The fire left the structure severely damaged, prompting a technical committee’s recommendation for demolition. Bids are being invited from interested firms by November 20th, with the Sindh Building Control Authority overseeing the process to ensure proper supervision of the demolition.

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As of November 3, 2026, the Sindh government has initiated the demolition of the fire-damaged Gul Plaza building in Karachi. The Sindh Building Control Authority will oversee this process and has invited bids from firms interested in carrying out the demolition by November 20. A technical committee had previously recommended demolishing the structure due to safety concerns following a massive January 2026 blaze that claimed 72 lives and destroyed over 1,153 shops, affecting hundreds of businesses housed within its 8,128 square yards area on M.A. Jinnah Road.

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The Sindh government has begun implementing its decision to demolish the charred, structurally damaged Gul Plaza building and has invited bids from interested firms to demolish the fire-ravaged commercial complex.

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🔮 According to an official announcement, the Sindh Building Control Authority will supervise the demolition process, for which technical and financial proposals have been invited separately.

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Sindh govt moves to demolish fire-ravaged Gul Plaza building · assertive framing

government → begin → complex

According to an official announcement, the Sindh Building Control Authority will supervise the demolition process, for which technical and financial proposals have been invited separately. uncertain

proposals → accord → which

Interested firms can submit their bids by Nov 20. asserted

firms → submit → Nov

The move follows recommendations by a technical committee, which submitted its report in January, declaring the damaged structure unfit for use and recommending its demolition. asserted

structure → follow → demolition

Located on M.A. Jinnah Road, Gul Plaza was one of the city’s major commercial centres for decades. asserted

Plaza → locate → decades

Built on an area of 8,128 square yards, the shopping complex housed hundreds of businesses and served as a popular shopping destination. asserted

complex → build → destination

The building was devastated by a massive fire that broke out in January 2026. asserted

that → devastate → January

The firefighting operation continued for several days before the blaze was finally brought under control. asserted

blaze → continue → control

The tragic incident claimed 72 lives and destroyed more than 1,153 shops, leaving thousands of traders facing massive financial losses. asserted

incident → claim → losses

The scale of the tragedy also raised serious questions about fire safety arrangements, emergency response mechanisms and safety standards in the city’s densely populated commercial buildings. asserted

scale → raise → buildings

“Following the incident, a technical committee examined the damaged structure and recommended its demolition, citing the extent of the destruction,” an official said, explaining the reason for the latest move. asserted

official → follow → move

Sindh govt moves to demolish fire-ravaged Gul Plaza building

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