In view of strengthening data-driven and sustainable urban administration, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai to promote evidence-based urban governance, research collaboration, and capacity building.

The MoU was formally signed by BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and IIM Mumbai Director Manoj Kumar Tiwari in the presence of senior civic and academic officials, including additional municipal commissioners, deputy commissioners, and administrative heads from both institutions.