Chandigarh, May 2 -- The Chandigarh Administration is set to appoint a consultant next week for a feasibility study and preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed PGI-Sarangpur flyover, officials said. The project aims at easing congestion on one of the city's busiest stretches.

Officials in the engineering department said the move comes as the administration pushes to fast-track the project, which has already received necessary in-principle approvals and planning clearances earlier this year. The consultant will be tasked with preparing revised cost estimates, technical designs and feasibility parameters before the project is taken up for tendering.

The proposed flyover, estimated to cost about Rs.100 crore, is exp...