Chandigarh, March 31 -- City residents may soon be able to walk above the city's sprawling, lush treetops. At a meeting of the Chandigarh MC's finance and contract committee (F&CC), mayor Saurabh Joshi pitched an ambitious "Sky Garden", an elevated green walkway inspired by global urban icons like New York's High Line and Singapore's OCBC Skyway. The proposal seeks to create a network of elevated pedestrian corridors cutting through Chandigarh's lush canopy, offering residents a rare vantage point - walking amid trees, with panaromic views of the city. The project is anchored in the concept of "urban layering", which aims to enhance green cover by shifting pedestrian pathways above ground, thereby freeing space below for landscaping and ecological restoration. For environmental conservation, the mayor said the project will integrate advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and digital twin modelling to ensure construction does not harm city's heritage trees. Precision engineering techniques will be used to safeguard root systems and canopies. Additionally, adaptive smart lighting will be installed to minimise light pollution and protect local bird and wildlife habitats. Officials have been directed to identify 9 to 10 prominent green belts for the pilot phase of the project, framed as a step towards the "Viksit Chandigarh 2047" vision.HTC...