We are witnessing repeated disasters, natural and man-made, which are depressing news for people. Latest is scores of labourers buried alive beneath a faulty building in Sunder Estate that sends a strong message to our administrators who always believe in fire fighting but do nothing to prevent such terrible disasters due to human failings. The chief minister of Punjab ought to take some time out to inspect faulty buildings around Lahore. He is too busy in building metros and orange trains and looks drained out due to his lingering sickness that is taking severe toll on his health. He is advised to retire and give exclusive attention to his health at this time. The disaster of collapsing buildings needs urgent attention to hold builders and inspectors responsible for callous treatment of labourers who lose their lives in faulty buildings simply to earn a few hundred rupees each month. The persons who control building codes may be held responsible for such colossal loss of human life.
Such disasters are a slur on the fair name of the chief minister, who is
known to be a hard task master but has become lack lustre lately due to his health problems.
DR MUHAMMAD YAQOOB BHATTI
Lahore