GHMC hosts Japanese delegation as Hyderabad–Miyoshi partnership turns 20

A Japanese delegation visited GHMC headquarters on Monday as the Hyderabad–Miyoshi Sister City Partnership marked its 20th anniversary. GHMC officials briefed the visitors on the city’s development vision and initiatives, while both sides discussed urban challenges, governance and municipal services

Hyderabad: A Japanese delegation associated with the Hyderabad–Miyoshi Sister City Partnership visited the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) head office on Monday.

The delegation was received by GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan, Additional Commissioner (Finance) Radhika Gupta, Additional Commissioner (Sanitation and Health) N Ravi Kiran and other senior officials.

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The visit coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Hyderabad–Miyoshi Sister City Partnership, established in 2006 between Hyderabad and Miyoshi City in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

The Japanese delegation associated with the anniversary celebrations included representatives from the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, Vice Governor Toru Youhimatsu, Kazuo Ichikawa, Hiroyoshi Funaishi and Yoshihiro Harazono.

During the meeting, GHMC officials briefed the delegation on the CURE Region, Vision 2047 and the CURE Act, outlining the city’s development vision and key initiatives. Both sides exchanged ideas on urban challenges, governance and municipal services, and discussed potential solutions and opportunities.