The situation worsened as the rail underbridge from the industrial area to Hallomajra was closed due to excessive waterlogging and traffic was diverted through the crowded Mauli Jagran and Rajiv Colony slums, leaving office goers fuming.
Officials said that at least eight motor vehicles including some cars and SUVs were damaged on Saturday after some trees uprooted and fell on them in the parking lot of Chandigarh Police Headquarters in Sector 9, and in a residential locality in Sector 19.
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The matter of shuttle buses and other road safety issues were discussed in a meeting on Friday under the chairmanship of Chandigarh's home secretary-cum-secretary transport.