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NIUA Signs Statement of Work with CISCO

NIUA Signs Statement of Work with CISCO for Capacity Building in Successful Implementation of PEARL under JNNURM

9 February 2009

New Delhi

NIUA Signs Statement of Work with CISCO for Capacity Building in Successful Implementation of PEARL under JNNURM

NIUA and the Internet Business Solutions Group, CISCO systems Inc. signed a Statement of Work on 9 February 2009 for capacity building in successful implementation of PEARL under JNNURM.

Mr. Martin Stewart Weeks, Director, Public Sector (Asia-Pacific), Internet Business Solutions Group, Cisco and Mr. Prakash Kumar, Director, IBSG, CISCO Systems, India, graced the meeting. Prof. Chetan Vaidya, Director, NIUA welcomed the participants and stated that this event is very important for the Institute. NIUA has been working for preparing the website "India Urban Portal" for PEARL under JNNURM. It has also been designated the National Coordinator for PEARL programme under JNNURM, which aims to create a knowledge sharing platform for urban reforms and projects. Prof. Vijay Dhar, will be coordinating this activity on behalf of NIUA.

This Collaborative Platform will have following objectives:

To broaden knowledge beyond one's immediate experience through exchange of ideas with those who share the same challenges;
To remain update on municipal government issues through this forum; and
To share ideas and best practices.

The benefits visualized under this Institutional partnership are:

Anticipated cost savings through the transfer of best practices and sharing of expertise among municipalities
Better decision making as a result of advice obtained from colleagues in other municipalities
Innovation through the combination and cross-pollination of ideas
Enhancing capacity for collective action that involves dispersed cities

Photo Gallery (9 February 2009)