Chandigarh (Web Desk) – Creator of Chandigarh’s famed Rock Garden Nek Chand died. He suffered a cardiac arrest. He had celebrated his 90th birthday on December 15 last year.
Nek Chand was admitted to the after cardiac distress on Thursday. He was declared dead by doctors at hospital, The Tribune reported.
The date and time of the cremation will be decided later on Friday. Chandigarh declared Friday a holiday.
The Chandigarh Administration had on December 15 last year honoured Nek Chad on the occasion of his 90th birthday and 40 years of the opening of his creation, Rock Garden, which has brought Chandigarh world renown.
Among the several awards that the acclaimed creator of art from waste received during his lifetime was the Padma Shri in 1984.
Nek Chand had worked as a road inspector for the Public Works Department. He hailed from Shakargarh region, Punjab Pakistan.
