Chandigarh, Feb. 26 -- Amid public outcry over the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden for a road-widening and parking area project, the UT administration has told the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) that work would be complete by March 31.

A senior UT official said that the work is being carried out during weekends in view of the traffic situation during weekdays.

The UT had come up with the road-widening plan after the HC directed it to resolve the traffic bottlenecks around the court by removing a corner of the Rock Garden near the multi-level parking.

While residents, social activists and heritage conservationists have been protesting against the demolition, the UT administration has stated that the said wall is not p...