India, Sept. 29 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Municipal Council Palwal (Haryana) on Sunday formalised a strategic mentorship partnership. The two bodies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' (MoHUA) flagship Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative. The goal is to rapidly upgrade Palwal's sanitation standards using NDMC's expertise.

The signing ceremony took place at the NDMC Headquarters, Palika Kendra, coinciding with the nationwide launch of the SSJ initiative by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Manohar Lal. This initiative is central to the Union Government's vision of "Collaboration over Competition" and "Progress Through Partnership." NDMC, recognised as ...