To ensure timely completion and delivery of projects, the Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to form a panel of consultancy agencies that studies and prepares feasibility reports and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for construction of flyovers and underpasses, said officials.

“Currently, if a proposal comes for constructing a flyover or underpass in any area or stretch for decongestion, the department has to study the area to check feasibility, for which it needs to hire a consultancy, for which tenders are floated … and this tendering process takes about two-three months — to select an agency and award the tender…so, to avoid this long process, we are planning (to form) this panel of consultants,” said PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.

The panel of consultants is likely to be for

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