The first meeting of Project Steering Committee on Rural Growth Center

Events The first meeting of Project Steering Committee on Rural Growth Center established under the Poverty Reduction Strategy was held on August 22nd 2024 in the committee room of Planning & Development Board. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Planning & Development Board and attended by the Secretary of Planning, Chief Economist, […]

Minister P&DD Syed Nasir Hussain Shah

Events A Progress Review Meeting of The Directorate of Urban & Regional Policy And Strategic Planning DURPSP Under the Chairmanship of Minister P&DD Syed Nasir Hussain Shah was held on 24th September 2024.Chairman P&DD Syed Najam Shah, Secretary P&DD Javed Sibghatullah Mahar, Director General DURPSP Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti and other officials of The Directorate attended […]

Strengthening Urban Futures in Hyderabad

Events ๐Ÿ™๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—จ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—›๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿ“The Director General, ๐——๐—ฟ. Imtiaz Bhatti visited Hyderabad on April 8, 2025, for a productive engagement with the cityโ€™s civil administration to advance the development of its urban master plan. He received a warm welcome from Mayor Kashif Ali Shoro, Deputy Commissioner Zain Memon, Municipal Commissioner Zahoor Lakhan, […]

Dissemination Seminar on Master Plan for Thatta Town Development

Events Dissemination Seminar on Master Plan for Thatta Town Development On December 3, 2024, The Directorate for Urban Regional Policy and Strategic Planning, P&D Department Sindh, organized a seminar in Thatta to discuss the Thatta Town Development Master Plan, addressing urban needs like housing, sanitation, health, education, and economic growth. Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti, Director General […]

A Stakeholder Consultative Seminar on the Future Growth Scenario of the Khairpur Master Plan

Events A stakeholder consultative seminar on the future growth scenario of the Khairpur Master Plan was held on December 11, 2024, at the Darbar Hall, Deputy Commissionerโ€™s office Khairpur. The event was attended by elected public representatives, members of civil society, line departments, academia, and other notable individuals. The seminar was chaired by the Director […]

A Dissemination Seminar in Tando Muhammad Khan

Events 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 […]

World Bank Assesses Urban Development and Financial Management Reforms in Secondary Cities

Events World Bank Assesses Urban Development and Financial Management Reforms in Secondary Cities Representatives from the Directorate of Urban & Regional Policy and Strategic Planning, including Mr. Syed Jawad Muzaffar (Director DURPSP) and Ms. Naila Haque (Deputy Director Environment), Mr. Zulfiqar Ali (Deputy Director Housing/ Urban Planning) participated in an event as part of a […]

Strengthening Climate Strategies for a Resilient Sindh!

Events The Director General, ๐——๐—ฟ. Imtiaz Bhatti , visited the Climate Action Center Karachi (CAC) Karachi on March 12 and had a productive session with their team. The main areas of discussion were Karachiโ€™s climate priorities, urban challenges, and the role of strategic collaboration in building low-carbon, sustainable cities across Sindh. The DG appreciated CACโ€™s […]

Addressing Spatial Vulnerabilities for Climate-Resilient Cities

Events Director General, Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti, ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ at the ๐—œ๐—•๐—”-๐—–๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป โ€œ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒโ€ on February 25, 2025. The event, hosted in collaboration with Consortium for Development Policy Research (๐—–๐——๐—ฃ๐—ฅ), International Growth Centre (๐—œ๐—š๐—–), The World Bank, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ The Urban Unit ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, brought […]

Nawabshah Chapter 1 SINDH โ€“ AN OVERVIEW

Strategic Development Plan ReportNawabshah Chapter # 1. SINDH โ€“ AN OVERVIEW STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN REPORT โ€“ NAWABSHAH 1. SINDH โ€“ AN OVERVIEWSindh is the most urbanized province in Pakistan. Due to lack of interest in the planning and development of secondary cities District Headquarters towns, the public funding in development infrastructure had been sporadic resulting […]

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 citizensโ€™ 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.