Hyderabad-Miyoshi sister city partnership marks 20 years with Japanese delegation’s GHMC visit
Hyderabad: A Japanese delegation visited the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters on Monday, October 12, to mark 20 years of cooperation between Hyderabad and Miyoshi City in Japan.
The visit commemorated the Hyderabad-Miyoshi sister city partnership, established in 2006 to strengthen ties between the two cities. GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan received the delegation alongside Additional Commissioner (Finance) Radhika Gupta and Additional Commissioner (Sanitation and Health) N. Ravi Kiran.
Other senior municipal officials also attended the meeting at the GHMC head office. The visiting delegation included Hiroshima Prefectural Government representatives, including Vice-Governor Toru Youhimatsu, Kazuo Ichikawa, Hiroyoshi Funaishi and Yoshihiro Harazono.
Hyderabad-Miyoshi sister city partnership discussions cover Vision 2047
During the interaction, GHMC officials briefed the Japanese representatives on Hyderabad’s development plans and major urban initiatives. The presentations covered the CURE Region, Vision 2047 and the CURE Act. Officials outlined these initiatives as part of the city’s broader development vision.
The Hyderabad-Miyoshi sister city partnership provided the context for discussions on municipal administration and cooperation between the two cities. Representatives from both sides exchanged views on urban challenges, civic administration and the delivery of municipal services.
They also explored potential solutions to common urban problems and discussed opportunities for further cooperation. The Hyderabad-Miyoshi partnership began in 2006 and completed two decades in 2026.
Miyoshi City, located in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture, maintained ties with Hyderabad through the partnership over those 20 years. The anniversary visit brought representatives of the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and senior GHMC officials together for discussions on urban development.
During the meeting, the Japanese delegation received information about Hyderabad’s proposed development framework and municipal priorities. Both sides also examined areas where cooperation could support efforts to address urban challenges and improve civic services.