Chandigarh, Feb. 27 -- The UT engineering department has decided to install iron grilles around the Punjab and Haryana high court to enhance security. The project, estimated to cost Rs.3.60 crore, aims to regulate movement around the court premises and prevent unauthorised entry.

According to the engineering wing, the fencing will be constructed using 300,000 kilograms of mild steel (iron grille), with the cost of iron fixed at Rs.114 per kilogram. A tender for the project has been floated and the work is expected to be completed within three months.

The high court, designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier, is an important heritage structure and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. Established in 1966 following the St...