Hyderabad, July 14 -- A ten-day international training programme on Urban Governance for municipal delegates from Nepal began today at the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in Hyderabad.

The programme, sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, is scheduled to run until July 23 and reaffirms the enduring ties of friendship and cooperation between India and Nepal.

The delegation includes Mayors, Chairpersons, and Chief Administrative Officers from municipalities in the districts of Darchula, Baitadi, and Dadeldhura of Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal.

The programme aims to enhance their understanding of urban governance, sustainable development, and decentralised planning through knowl...