๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฑ
๐The Director General, ๐๐ฟ. Imtiaz Bhatti visited Hyderabad on April 8, 2025, for a productive engagement with the cityโs 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, and other senior officials.
๐งฉ The discussions focused on:
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The urgent need for a comprehensive and inclusive master plan
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Addressing challenges in informal settlements
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Expanding access to clean water, healthcare, and essential services
๐ DURPSP looks forward to collaborating on organized, climate-resilient development projects that will uplift the quality of life for Hyderabadโs residents.
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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.
