Sharing Mumbai’s experience. Inviting ideas from the world. In the first such invitation to an Indian bureaucrat, Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, joined a fireside conversation at the 200-year-old University College London. In conversation with Prof. Mark Pelling, he engaged faculty, researchers and students on building a... more inclusive, forward looking, climate-resilient Mumbai Metropolitan Region; sharing knowledge and inviting fresh ideas from future planners. The engagement builds on MMRDA’s global partnerships and advances the vision for a proposed Centre of Excellence in collaboration with UCL, connecting international expertise with regional planning to improve everyday lives. #MMRDA #UCL #DrSanjayMukherjee #GlobalPartnerships #ClimateResilience #ReshapingMMR #ViksitMMR Devendra Fadnavis Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे Dr. Sanjay Mukherjeeshow more

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl UCL turning 200 and MMRDA itself going back to January 1975, so two fairly old institutions comparing notes 😄 What did the London side ask about most, the metro or Atal Setu?

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl UCL’s research contribution can complement the specialist knowledge MMRDA is building through other collaborations. A useful combination for regional decisions.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl Dr. Mukherjee’s dialogue at UCL makes room for constructive scrutiny. That can strengthen the thinking behind long-term planning choices.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl A regional authority needs access to several kinds of knowledge. Encouraging to see MMRDA developing relationships that reflect that breadth.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl The emphasis on everyday outcomes makes this engagement relatable. Liveability should be visible in the journeys and services people depend on.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl Wishing MMRDA and its collaborators productive work ahead. The meaningful result will be stronger local capability and better outcomes for residents.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl The proposed Centre offers scope to study what actually changes after development. Those findings could inform MMRDA’s wider programme.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl Appreciate the willingness to invite new ideas. Learning across institutions could help MMRDA consider options that might otherwise be missed.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl Lessons from Mumbai could help other cities, while outside experience informs local decisions. A worthwhile ambition for MMRDA’s knowledge network.

Before inviting ideas from the world, please take feedback and ideas from your own backyard - Mumbai. The RTI link on your website is disabled so you can avoid hard feedback. Your metro debris were lying around for years and the place below diamond garden metro pillar has become a waste disposal area and parking lot for bikes. Outside barista - pavement needs widening as there’s nearly no place for pedestrians to walk. On either side of the metro entrance Please start looking at BMC eye to eye. It’s is clearly evident that you don’t talk to each other. @mybmc @TawdeRitu @Dev_Fadnavis

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl Global knowledge needs local interpretation. The UCL exchange shows why MMRDA’s experience is an important contribution to these partnerships.

@CMOMaharashtra @PIB_India @MahaDGIPR @PIBMumbai @MoHUA_India @airnews_mumbai @ucl The strongest benefit could be better judgement within the institution. Research and expert exchange can help build that over time.