29-05-2025
UP signs MoU for ‘sustainable and inclusive urban growth'
The Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi to ensure sustainable and inclusive urban growth in the state.
The agreement, which was formalised at the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies in Lucknow and is supported by Tata Trusts, comes under the Urban Development Department's Akanshi Nagar Yojana and aims to address the challenges faced by smaller urban local bodies in urban planning training and capacity building.
The department will run special training programmes for officials of local urban bodies in collaboration with SAP. The initiative will focus on building a strong network of trained urban managers to deal with unique challenges faced by smaller urban local bodies, such as infrastructure development, resource management, and sustainable growth.
Amrit Abhijat, Principal Secretary (Urban Development), said no town, big or small, will be left behind in the state's journey of urban development. The partnership will offer training programme, promote collaboration with state and regional institutions, and offer training manuals that reach the grassroots level.
