Tando Muhammad Khan, January 9, 2025
The Directorate for Urban Regional Policy and Strategic Planning, Planning & Development Department Sindh, organized a dissemination seminar in Tando Muhammad Khan to discuss the Tando Muhammad Khan Development Master Plan. The plan addresses critical urban needs, including housing, sanitation, health, education, and economic growth.
The seminar was attended by Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti , Director General of Urban Directorate; Syed Qasim Naveed, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh and Chairman District Council Tando Muhammad Khan; Syed Ejaz Shah Bukhari, MPA; Khurram Karim Soomro, MPA; Syed Shah Nawaz Shah Bukhari, Chairman Municipal Committee Tando Muhammad Khan; Shahzeb Shaikh, Deputy Commissioner Tando Muhammad Khan; Zulfiqar Kumbher, Deputy Director Urban Policy; Ms. Uzaima Nasir, Deputy Director; and Dayal Das Rathore, Assistant Director Urban Policy.
Officials from the Health, Education, Social Welfare, and Local Government departments also participated, alongside representatives from NGOs and the media.
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Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti is a senior civil servant currently serving as the Director General of Urban & Regional Policy and Strategic Planning (DURPSP) at the Planning & Development Board, Sindh. With extensive experience in civil service, academia, and development sectors, he brings a pragmatic approach to governance reform, public finance, and sustainable urban planning.
Dr. Bhatti holds a PhD in Public Policy from The George Washington University, where he specialized in public finance. A Fulbright Fellow, he has also completed advanced training in behavioral insights at the Harvard Kennedy School and was ranked first nationally in the Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Management, Karachi, in 2022.
Under his leadership, DURPSP has advanced critical initiatives, including the approval and notification of comprehensive master plans for 17 secondary cities and the implementation of the European Union-funded Rural Growth Centers (RGC) Project. These efforts aim to address unplanned urban growth and foster integrated development in Sindh.
In addition to his government roles, Dr. Bhatti has contributed to academic discourse as a visiting faculty member at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, and has worked on development projects with organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, USAID, and the World Bank.
Dr. Bhatti is committed to creating practical and inclusive solutions for urban and regional challenges, focusing on sustainable development and improved governance outcomes in Sindh.
