Develop and Implement Tools for Urban Policy making and Strategic Planning Q2 (2009) P&DD Establish Urban Unit website Q3 (2009) P&DD, LGD Provide Government comments on and revisions to Urban Sector Assessment drafted under PPTA 4534; post to Urban Unit website Q4 (2009) P&DD Complete urban data and policy review to identify gaps and prepare work plan to fill gaps. Q1 (2010) P&DD Initiate economic regeneration study to assess potential of and develop strategy for revitalizing secondary cities, including economic/resource/strategic SWOT analysis of key urban clusters Q3 (2009) – Q2 (2011) P&DD Develop integrated data and mapping system for policy setting, planning and public information for urban sector in Sindh, drawing on existing government data and linking these Management Information and Geographic Information Systems (MIS/GIS) to Urban Unit website. Q4 (2009) P&DD, LGD Undertake strategic master plan preparation studies – commencing with Sukkur, then Larkana Q1 (2010) P&DD, LGD Develop program for urban services infrastructure mapping in larger secondary towns, drawing on NSUSC mapping under SCIP. Q4 (2011) Q2 (2012) – P&DD, LGD Develop and implement simplified zoning system in pilot town Sindh=Government of Sindh, LGD=Local Government Department, NSUSC=North Sindh Urban Services Corporation, P&DD=Planning and Development Department, Q=quarter, PSU = SCIP Program Support Unit; SWM=solid waste management, TMA=Taluka Municipal Administration, WSS=water supply and sanitation. a Action Plan will be updated and expanded as appropriate with roll-out of reforms throughout Sindh Province, further reform needs emerge. b Timeframe expressed on calendar-year basis. Action Plan initiatives to be replicated for each Urban Services Corporation as it emerges in subsequent tranches.
