Chandigarh, Feb. 5 -- The city's traffic woes, encroachment, health infrastructure, and need-based changes in Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) houses, were among the major issues raised during the first meeting of the reconstituted Administrator's Advisory Council (AAC) held at Hotel Mount View in Sector 10 on Tuesday.

The meeting was chaired by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria.

The council, comprising 54 members from all walks of life, was established in 2007 to advise the administration on the city's developmental issues.

AAC member Kamaljit Singh Panchhi raised the issue of traffic congestion and parking in the city. He said that the city must explore ways to integrate AI technology into traffic management systems for smooth vehic...