LUCKNOW, Aug. 14 -- Lucknow's achievements in cleanliness, green development and smart urban projects took centre stage at the ASEAN 2025 conference in Kuala Lumpur, earning the city recognition on a global platform. Delegations from cities across Asia gathered to exchange ideas on sustainable growth and city-to-city cooperation, according to a press release issued by Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Wednesday. Representing India, mayor Sushma Kharakwal highlighted Lucknow's rise as a "Knowledge City" and its third-place national ranking in cleanliness. She was joined by Lucknow's additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao during the presentation, which covered smart waste management systems, expansion of green spaces and successful Swachh Bharat Mission drives, the release said. Kharakwal told delegates that Lucknow's development vision goes beyond infrastructure upgrades, aiming for a cleaner, greener and globally recognised city identity. She further underlined the role of smart city projects in improving public services and encouraging citizen participation. In a panel discussion on city-to-city cooperation, speakers examined legal, financial and institutional barriers to collaboration....