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Who Was Punjab’s ‘Sixth River’? Meet the Man Behind Chandigarh’s Lush Green Spaces

Reported by Thebetterindia 9 Oct 2026, 7:00 am IST 1 min read

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Born in Punjab and trained as a botanist, Dr M S Randhawa found himself handling the upheaval of Partition. His work took him from resettling families to changing farming and helping shape Chandigarh, with art close to his heart.

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Section: India
Places: Punjab, Chandigarh
First reported by: Thebetterindia
Reporter: vaishali gautam
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 7:00 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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