Karachi: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, visited the Sindh Master Plan Authority, and formally inaugurated the Authority’s newly introduced advanced GIS (Geographic Information System) Technology.
During the visit, the Minister was given a live demonstration of the technology. The system will assist in the preparation of smart city plans and facilitate the identification of plots belonging to Sindh’s land management institutions. It will also enable the development of smart city plans through the use of Google imagery.
On the occasion, a balloting ceremony for Hajj 2027 was also held for the officers and employees of the Authority.
The ceremony was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Dr Waseem Shamshad, Senior Director Shakeel Siddiqui, DG KDA Asif Jan Siddiqui, along with senior officers of the Sindh Master Plan Authority and the Karachi Development Authority (KDA).
Speaking on the importance of the advanced GIS technology, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that the use of modern technology would enhance transparency, efficiency, and effective monitoring in institutional affairs, while also ensuring the delivery of improved and quality public services.
Later, the Minister participated in the Hajj 2027 balloting ceremony for the Authority’s officers and employees. He congratulated the successful candidates and extended his best wishes for a safe and blessed pilgrimage. He added that the Government of Sindh remains committed to the welfare of its employees and that such initiatives help boost their morale.
On the occasion, Senior Director Shakeel Siddiqui presented a commemorative shield to Syed Nasir Hussain Shah.
Welcoming the Minister, he thanked the Government of Sindh for introducing the modern system and for its employee welfare initiatives.
He also reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to promoting transparency, good governance, and the adoption of modern technology through all possible measures.