Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla positioned Chandigarh as a leader in creating technologically advanced and people-centric urban environments, during her speech at the prestigious BRICS Urban Future Forum, Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday.

Speaking on 'Technological Framework of the City: The Space of the Future', mayor Babla said that the city's unique approach to urban planning and its commitment to a high quality of life, is fundamentally different from other tech hubs.

The mayor started her note by extending her congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday which coincides with the forum, noting his vision for technological innovation and world peace.

In her address, mayor Babla said, "Moder...