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A Dissemination Seminar in Tando Muhammad Khan

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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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.