Urban Housing

Since housing constitutes a significant component of social dimension of sustainable development, its adequacy in terms of quantity and quality plays a dominant role in gauging the level of development as well as indicating a person’s standard of living in a society. The need for an effective housing delivery mechanism to stimulate progressive urbanization in our cities thus constitutes a critical challenge to urban governance and development in Pakistan in general, and in Sindh in particular.

The prime objective of the Housing Policy is to get in-depth overview of existing housing scenario of the province and to cater for the present and future housing needs of the province, focusing on the following:

  • Improvement of overall housing conditions in Sindh
  • Improving Rural basic infrastructure
  • Low-cost affordable housing
  • Land Bank and its management
  • Housing Finance
  • Urban Renewal Program
  • Public Private Partnership
  • Rental Housing
  • Real Estate Management
  • Management of Heritage and local construction techniques
  • Improvement of Safety & Security for existing infrastructure and

Safety and security guidelines for new housing plans

IMRAN BHATTI

Director General, Directorate of Urban & Regional Policy and Strategic Planning (DURPSP)

Imran Bhatti is an accomplished public sector leader with nearly two decades of experience spanning urban governance, disaster resilience, institutional reform, and policy innovation. His career reflects a consistent commitment to designing and delivering transformative initiatives that improve citizens’ lives. 

As Director General of Urban Regional Policy & Strategic Planning and the founding Project Director of the Yellow Line BRT in Karachi, he has led large-scale infrastructure and mobility projects in complex, fragmented governance environments. 

His frontline leadership during the 2010 floods, Cyclone Phet, and the 2011 torrential rains underscores his expertise in disaster management and resilience planning.

Holding a Master of Public Policy from Monash University, he combines strategic foresight with evidence-based approaches to policy design, regulatory governance, and institutional capacity building. 

His experience also includes senior roles overseeing food safety regulation, solid waste management, and public transport contracting, demonstrating a track record of transparent procurement, stakeholder engagement, and merit-based administration. Driven by integrity and purpose, he is dedicated to advancing sustainable urban development, strengthening institutional accountability, and fostering inclusive, resilient communities.