India, June 16 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to complete work on the stuck Pragati Maidan tunnel underpass along the Bhairon Marg, by reducing height and width of the underpass, restricting its use to light motor vehicles and reducing the number of carriageways from three to two, officials aware of the development said.

Once the proposal is approved, work may be completed within eight months, officials said.

"The department worked on several solutions and also took expert opinions from IIT Delhi and Bombay before finalising the plan. We have formulated a proposal that includes design changes, such as reducing the height of the underpass to make it technically feasible, and sent it for approval. We are hoping to begin ...