Uttar Pradesh inks MoU with IIM-Indore to build capacity in urban local bodies

Uttar Pradesh has partnered with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore to strengthen urban governance through capacity building, behavioural training and e-learning for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

The initiative aims to promote citizen-centric governance, improve urban management and strengthen institutional capacity across the state.

To support this effort, the Uttar Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Urban Training and Research Institute (UTRI), Lucknow and IIM Indore. The partnership will focus on enhancing training, research and institutional capacity across ULBs in Uttar Pradesh.

As part of the collaboration, behavioural training programmes, e-learning modules and webinar-based courses will be conducted for municipal commissioners, elected representatives and senior officials.

The programmes will cover key areas including Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0, solid waste management, smart city initiatives, traffic management and citizen engagement. The initiative is expected to help build a more efficient and citizen-centric urban governance ecosystem.