Just as King James..did the job..it was essentailly a JOB for the SGPC with its vast resources, sikh reference library, Khalsa Colleges, Missionary Colleges and Huge Goluck revenue that should have handled this job for Sikhism...
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/29898-definitive-translation-guru-granth-sahib-ji.html
But alas..the SGPC not only FAILED MISERABLY to lift even the small finger towrads this..it had the Gall to ACCEPT ROYALTY FREE Translation done by Lawyer Manmohan Singh who singlehandedly at his own expense spent nearly 25 years....Manmohan gave away his translation of 8 Volumes to SGPC for distribution..it is SOLD by the SGPC !!
The Next person to do a definitive work on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is Prof Sahib Singh who produced the Magnacorpus Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji DARPAN..an eight volume work of magnificence in Punjabi..breaking new grounds in meanings and applying Gurmatt philosophy as the Gurus taught it.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=29898
The Faridkotee Teeka was the only work authorised and paid for by the Sikh Royalty..state of Kapurthala and the State of Patiala financed the mahan Kosh of Bhai kahn Singh nabha...Maharaja Ranjit Singh neither had the time nor inclination to finance any such academic research..he was busy donating GOLD for DOMES...as are the SAADHS doing NOW..
At present there is no chance of the SGPC doing any good in this field...we have to wait !! or leave it to individuals like Manmohan singh or Prof sahib singh..to do the honours yet again...