Under the aegis of India’s
smart city challenge, NMMC has signed an MOU with European Business &
Technology Centre to promote real time solutions and best practices from Europe
for the Navi Mumbai Smart City Project in the presence of Hon. Chief Minister
Shri Devendra Fadnavis, at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Navi Mumbai.
Highlighting on the importance of the MOU, Mr. Dinesh Waghmare,
Commissioner NMMC commented “This MOU with EBTC is a testimonial that Navi
Mumbai is all geared up to meet the benchmark guidelines for the said
challenge. The MOU fits very well in uplifting the cause of a Smart City which
requires comprehensive development of physical, institutional, social and
economic infrastructure. All are important in improving the quality of life and
attracting people and investments to the city, setting in motion a virtuous
cycle of growth and development."
European Business and Technology Centre (hereinafter called
EBTC) is a program co-funded by the European Union and implemented by
EUROCHAMBRES, the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
with a company incorporated in India. EBTC is the reference point for promoting
and indigenizing European technologies to suit the local needs in India. EBTC’s
efforts focus on four main sectors Biotechnology, Energy, Environment and
Transport.
EBTC has been delighted to be an integral part of this expert
mission being spearheaded by NMMC and to help replicate the best of EU Smart
City here in Navi Mumbai. EBTC intends to provide access to EU policy
frameworks which could be used as a template for the Navi Mumbai Smart City
Project. “
The “EU India Smart Cities Knowledge and Innovation Program”
will provide real time solutions for the Navi Mumbai Smart City Project.
Capacity building in evolving areas of smart city initiatives from Europe will
be conducted for Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. The Joint
events/seminars/workshops/webinars and Expert missions from Europe will bridge
NMMC with EU funding agencies across Europe for the smart city projects.
