Directorate is vigorously pursuing the agenda of revitalization of urban and regional sector, focusing on Environment, Climate Change, Municipal Finance, Municipal Services, Housing, GIS and many others while capturing the insights, relevant plans and strategies of Pakistan vision 2025.

Directorate is effectively implementing the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) through establishment of Rural Growth Centres (RGC). Development schemes pertaining to education, water supply, drainage & road sector stands approved, now are in execution phase enabling higher level of services to rural population and enhanced quality of life.

In Urban Planning and Development ambit, the importance of Master Plans cannot be ignored, as they provide the potential growth corridors and nodes around which priority for investments and development of cities may be built upon. To accomplish this objective, the Directorate has successfully completed the gigantic assignment of preparation of Development Master Plans for 17 towns / secondary cities of Sindh. This accomplishment of the Directorate enables the relevant stockholders to move in a unified direction, building on comparative advantage and enhance competitiveness.

I would like to convey my appreciation to the Directorate for showing consistency in achieving their assigned roles and responsibilities in a successful manner.

KHAIR MUHAMMAD KALWAR
Secretary (Planning)