Chandigarh, Nov. 24 -- After identifying 158 dead and dry trees across the city, the UT administration has finally begun removing them-an exercise long awaited amid rising safety concerns.

Last month, the UT forest department had directed the UT engineering department and the municipal corporation (MC) to take immediate action on uprooting hazardous trees.

UT chief engineer CB Ojha confirmed the development. "We have identified 158 dead and dry trees and have already started axing them. The entire process will be completed within 15 days," he said.

The matter was also reviewed during a meeting of UT secretaries held on September 19, where the issue of dead and dying trees was discussed in detail. Senior officials expressed serious conc...