Overview
- The agreement was signed in Japan at a ceremony attended by MLIT Deputy Minister Kawamura Kenich and Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao.
- The MoU outlines cooperation on smart infrastructure, ICT system development, capacity building, knowledge exchange, and pilot deployments specific to Thane.
- TMC said the partnership aims to make citizen services more effective and accelerate the development of smart infrastructure.
- Rao said the collaboration will help diffuse innovative technologies and build a flexible, citizen‑centric urban governance system.
- Smart City Thane CEO Sandeep Malvi, Deputy Commissioner (IT) Sachin Sangale, and consulting firm M/s Palladium were credited for drafting and coordination, while timelines and financing were not disclosed.