The Govt. of India is all set to establish sister-city relationship between Imphal of Manipur in India and Monya of Saigang region of the neighbouring country Myanmar. The initiative is being taken up as a part of the Narendra Modi’s Act East policy.
The proposal for setting up of sister-city relationship was proposed by the Ministry of External Affairs of the government of India. The purpose of setting up this sister city is to establish friendship and cooperation and create mechanisms for the implementation within the framework of the respective jurisdiction on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit in conformity with the laws and policies of India as well as the International agreements inked by the two countries, said a source from the external affairs Ministry. The source also added that once the sister city is established there will be regular contact between designated authorities of both the city and will undertake exchanges involving delegations, interaction between institutions and sharing of experiences in the area of mutual interest.
The two sister cities will exchange the expertise and cooperation in the field of service delivery, civic administration, land use planning & management, transport, shelter, education, culture, sports, waste water and solid waste management , infrastructures, environment, public health, science and technology, tourism, heritage management, urban renewal, urban and regional planning and related matters.
The External Affairs Ministry has directed the state government to allot responsibility of carrying out technical role of implementing the area of cooperation.
