Chandigarh, May 14 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a petition challenging UT's decision to construct tribune flyover.

The petition from Jagwant Singh Bath and others have raised issue of environmental concerns, if flyover is permitted and termed the UT's move against the city's heritage character; and further challenged cutting of trees for the same.

The petitioners have argued that Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP) 2031, notified under the Capital of Punjab Act, 1952 and the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952, is a statutory document and it does not recommend the construction of flyovers within the city and mandates that alternative traffic management measures be explored. The petitio...