SAHAYI - Centre for Collective Learning and Action has been actively involved in Strengthening Local Self Governance Institutions in the State for the last decade. In this endeavor Sahayi worked in collaboration with PRIA , its partners and NCRSOs in
Sahayi’s interventions in Urban Governance started in 2000. Initially it was in three Municipalities in Wayanad , Alappuzha & Idukki District . At present Urban governance strengthening programmes are undergoing in 4 Municipalities in Kollam & Kasaragode District. As part of this involvement, Sahayi initiated a process of preparing a status report of the urban governance institutions in Kerala. This report is a compilation of the details available in the secondary source of information.