NEW DELHI: The United Nations Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and former mayor of New York City Michael R Bloomberg will visit India next week and meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues with his proposals to extend help to India in developing smart cities through multiple measures.

Focus of these meetings in the Capital would also be on discussing the impact that cities and the private sector can have on preserving environment and building healthier economies in India.

Bloomberg, founder of the New York-based media company Bloomberg LP, will also visit Mumbai where the Bloomberg Philanthropies would sign MoU with Maharashtra government on strengthening road safety.

Mumbai is one of the 10 cities from across globe selected to participate in a new phase of the Philanthropies’ global road safety initiatives which include extending comprehensive technical assistance from the world’s leading road safety organizations.

Other cities selected for the initiative are: Shanghai (China), Sao Paulo and Fortaleza (Brazil), Bangkok (Thailand), Bogota (Colombia), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Bandung (Indonesia) and Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam).

During his visit, Bloomberg will also address the global renewable energy investment meet (RE-INVEST) here in the Capital on February 16.

Source: ETTelecom