Chennai:Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger, leading a delegation from New Zealand, met Chennai Mayor R. Priya at Ripon Buildings on Thursday and discussed opportunities for cooperation and development between the two cities.
The delegation also visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre at the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) headquarters to understand the civic body’s urban management systems and modern administrative practices.
The meeting was attended by GCC Commissioner Dr G.S. Sameeran, Christchurch Deputy Mayor Victoria Henstock, India-New Zealand Business Council board member Edwin Paul, Christchurch City Council’s Head of the Office of the Mayor and Civic Services Duncan Sandeman, University of Canterbury Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) David Craig and Director of International Development Graham Wise.
Christchurch’s economic development agency ChristchurchNZ Chairperson Lauren Quaintance was also part of the delegation.
The interaction focused on exploring areas of mutual cooperation and development, while the visit to the command and control centre provided the delegation with an overview of Chennai’s technology-driven civic administration.
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