The Japanese government has proposed to develop an eco city/smart community project in Haryana under the aegis of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), on the lines of Kitakyushu town of Japan. The project will be undertaken on pilot basis at Industrial Model Township (IMT) of Manesar at first and then later extended to the upcoming Manesar-Bawal investment region being developed under the DMIC. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has already been signed between Japan and India in April this year during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to India. The project will be routed through the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC). A senior HSIIDC official told FE,