Chandigarh, July 25 -- Nearly five years after it was first proposed, the much-anticipated flyover project from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) to Sarangpur is set to be sent to the Chandigarh Heritage Committee for final approval before execution.

The UT administration's move follows strong recommendations from the road safety committee in April this year, which flagged the stretch as a major traffic bottleneck and urged immediate revival of the flyover project.

According to the detailed plans prepared by the UT engineering department, the project is estimated to cost around Rs.90 crore.

The flyover will be 1.75 km in length, with a 1.3-km elevated stretch. It will begin near PGIMER and terminate...