I discussed this with IMS team in my last meeting and the current backlog is expected to reduce substantially in the coming weeks..
should this sentence be rephrased as following and which one is more apt.
1.I discussed this with IMS team in my last meeting and the current backlog is expected to be reduced substantially in the coming weeks..
2.I discussed this with IMS team in my last meeting and the current backlog is expected to get reduced substantially in the coming weeks..
Best Answer
The first sentence with "is expected to reduce" is fine own it's own.
But if the changes are necessary to be made, be reduced would be more correct.
Reference: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/be+reduced