Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- Work on the much-awaited PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover is expected to begin in April or May this year as the urban planning department has finally granted its clearance, paving the way for the tendering process.

A senior engineering department official said the department will now prepare cost estimates and float tenders, a process which is expected to take around two months. "Construction may begin in April or May and will take approximately 18 months to complete," the official said, adding that the department had submitted a 3D model, detailed traffic data and technical drawings to secure the urban planning department's nod.

The flyover, set to start from near the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Rese...