India, Jan. 1 -- After five years of bureaucratic stalemate, the long-delayed pedestrian underpass connecting Panjab University (PU) and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has finally cleared its final hurdle. The department of town planning approved a revised design this year, with construction slated to begin in January 2026. What it means: This project addresses one of the most dangerous traffic bottlenecks in the city. The stretch between PU and PGIMER is notorious for pedestrian-vehicle conflict, and the underpass-wider than the existing Rose Garden facility-is a critical component as per the RITES Comprehensive Mobility Plan. By reducing the width to 16.5 metres and streamlining the commercial element, the administration has prioritised functional safety and speed of execution over the previous plans. What next: The engineering department aims to complete the project within nine months of its January start date. Once operational, it will significantly ease traffic flow towards the PGI main gate and provide a safe, all-weather passage for thousands of patients, doctors, and students, finally resolving a decade-old safety concern....