Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- In a bid to address heritage concerns, the Chandigarh administration has downsized the expansion plan for the Punjab and Haryana high court, slashing the proposed additional built-up area from several lakh square feet to just 2 lakh square feet.

The revised plan, presented to UNESCO for approval during a key meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 6, aims to balance urgent infrastructure needs with the preservation of the World Heritage status awarded to the Capitol Complex, comprising the high court.

The fresh proposal was submitted by a three-member UT delegation, comprising chief secretary Rajeev Verma, chief architect Rajiv Kumar Mehta and Chandigarh College of Architecture principal Sangeeta Bagga.

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