Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- A day after the Chandigarh administration demolished a section of the Rock Garden wall and felled over 50 trees on either side, residents staged a protest at the site, raising slogans against the authorities. In response, the administration clarified that the action was carried out in compliance with directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a road-widening project.

The move aims to address traffic congestion caused by the protruding corner of the Rock Garden near the multi-level parking facility, which has been impacting traffic flow, particularly near the high court (HC). The wall is being removed as part of a road-widening project and creation of additional parking space along the HC road adjacent to...