Japan and India Sign Smart City Memorandum of Cooperation with Thane Municipal Corporation
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Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Thane Municipal Corporation of India signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on 11 December 2025 for smart city development projects in Thane District, Maharashtra. The agreement was signed by Deputy Minister Kawamura Kenichi for MLIT and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao for TMC. Both parties will work together to advance smart city initiatives, foster urban development innovation, improve infrastructure efficiency, and enhance quality of life for residents.
“The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of Smart Cities was signed between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan and Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) of the Republic of India.”
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Japan's MLIT and Thane Municipal Corporation signed a non-binding Memorandum of Cooperation for smart city development projects. The MoC establishes a framework for cooperation without imposing mandatory compliance obligations or penalties. Affected parties include Japanese infrastructure and technology companies seeking smart city project opportunities in India, as well as Indian urban development authorities pursuing international partnerships for Thane's modernization.
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- Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation with Thane Municipal Corporation, Thane, Maharashtra, Republic of India -
2025/12/12
| Tokyo, 11 December 2025 – The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of Smart Cities was signed between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan and Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) of the Republic of India.
Under this MoC, both parties will work together to advance initiatives for smart city projects in Thane District. This cooperation is expected to foster innovation in urban development, improve infrastructure efficiency, and enhance the quality of life for residents. |
- Outline of the Memorandum -
- Title: “Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Smart Cities between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan and Thane Municipal Corporation of the Republic of India”
- Date of Signing: 11 December 2025
- Signatories (Japan): Mr. Kawamura Kenichi, Deputy Minister for International Projects, MLIT (India): Mr Saurabh Rao IAS, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator, TMC
- Content: Promoting cooperation to conduct smart city projects in TMC ### Attached Documents
Press release(link for PDF:257KB)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), International Policy Division, Policy Bureau: Osawa, Murayama, Tahara, and Omura TEL 03-5253-8111
（Extension 25213, 25216, 25224, 25226） Direct Phone 03-5253-8314
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