Odisha brings 11 strategic partners on board to transform urban governance

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (UNI) In a significant step towards strengthening urban governance and accelerating sustainable urban development, the Odisha government has brought 11 strategic partner organisations on board under its flagship ANKUR initiative. The programme aims to enhance the institutional capacity of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), improve municipal service delivery and develop innovative, citizen-centric solutions to address the growing challenges of urbanisation. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between government priorities and specialised expertise by bringing together research institutions, technical experts, civil society organisations and private-sector partners to support urban development across the state. The ANKUR Partners' Handbook was…