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Chandigarh: Admin to appoint consultant next week for PGI–Sarangpur flyover
Officials say the administration will appoint a consultant soon to prepare revised cost estimates, technical designs and feasibility parameters for the PGI–Sarangpur flyover. The ₹100 crore elevated project aims to reduce bottlenecks on the PGIMER–Khuda Lahora–Sarangpur corridor, with a 1.3 km elevated section within a 1.7 km stretch, though it faced delays since 2020. The timeline includes DPR finalisation, tendering and a two-year construction window after commencement.
Why It Matters
The project is part of Chandigarh’s broader effort to ease rising traffic, improve connectivity to New Chandigarh, and reduce daily commute times for thousands of residents and workers.
Timeline
5 Events
Post-DPR tendering and construction timeline
May 2, 2026
After the DPR is finalised and approved, tendering and allotment are likely to take around two months, with construction expected to be completed within two years of commencement.
Consultant appointment planned
May 2, 2026
The administration plans to appoint a consultant next week to prepare revised cost estimates, technical designs and feasibility parameters before tendering.
In-principle approvals and planning clearances (earlier this year)
2026
The administration had already received necessary in-principle approvals and planning clearances earlier this year.
Revival after traffic surveys
2026
The project was revived after fresh traffic surveys identified the corridor as one of the city’s most critical congestion points.
Original proposal for PGI–Sarangpur flyover
2020
The PGI–Sarangpur flyover was originally proposed in 2020 but faced delays due to alignment issues, overlap with a proposed Metro corridor, and heritage-related concerns.