Indias longest flyover

constructed in the shortest time

 T he 3.6 km long Panipat flyover constructed by Larsen
& Toubro Limited is Indias longest six lane flyover on
the countrys NH network. It is the fastest constructed urban
infrastructure, completed within 28 months, well ahead of
schedule.

When opened to traffic in June 2008, the 10 km Panipat

elevated expressway will provide a comfortable, hindrance-
free, smooth sail-through at Panipat, where traffic snarls,
congestion bottlenecks and crowded market places have so
far been the order of the day. Not only that, the project will
now ensure smooth, hassle-free traffic flow throughout the
Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway.

Commencing the work in January 2006, L&T completed the project eight months ahead of schedule,
as against the contractual commitment of 36 months scheduled for completion by January 2009.

L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) was formed to design,
engineer, finance, construct, operate and maintain the flyover. The total concession period including
the construction period is 20 years. ECC, L&Ts Construction Division, executed this six-lane
dedicated expressway on NH-1 in Haryana in a record time.
Panipat, the war city of India situated
at 90 km from National Capital, Delhi,
has a glorious history. It is said that
at the time of battle of Mahabharat
one of the five villages which were
demanded by the pandavas was
Panpat which was later renamed
as Panipat. Three major battles were
fought at this place in 1526, 1556
and 1761. Famous for the handloom
products, Panipat is called the
City of Weaver.
National Highway No.1 connecting
Delhi-Panipat-Ambala-Amritsar and
going up to Indo-Pak border, is a
vital road network. NH-1 connects
Northern part of the country including
states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh and Haryana with
Delhi and rest of the country. In the
event of border skirmishes or a war,
this road will also serve as a vital
link to Wagha border area as three
Cantonments - Delhi, Ambala and
Jalandhar - are situated along this
road. Traffic intensity on this road is
very high. The congested junctions
and thick concentration of industries
around Panipat create hurdles in
the movement of the heavy flow of
vehicles.
Thus, this gave rise to Indias longest
flyover, which is part of Panipat
Elevated Expressway Project. The
project scope included widening the
existing four-lane to six lanes for a
10-km stretch from km 86 to km 96,
passing through the historic City of
Panipat. The elevated portion of this
expressway is 3.6 km long (3,048 m
of viaduct and 560 m of ramps)
covering the central built-up Panipat
section. The flyover covers Gohana
Road, Sanuli Road, Assandh Road
Crossings, city bus stand and Skylark
Tourist Complex.
A separate two-lane peripheral
road with paved shoulders is also
provided on either side of the
access-controlled six-lane highway
for the local Panipat traffic, which
will not use the elevated structure.
The 20-lane toll plaza with semi-
automatic system and dedicated
automatic lane on either direction
ensures smooth toll collection.
Salient Features
Access controlled 6-lane highway in the reach
km 86.000 to km 96.000
Separate 2-lane peripheral road with paved shoulder on either
side of access controlled 6-lane highways for the local traffic.
Three underpasses to accommodate 4-lane divided carriageway
Construction of 2 new minor bridges at
Ch: 91.400 and Ch: 96.000
Widening/construction/reconstruction of culverts,
drains, ducts for services
Construction of toll plaza, lighting at toll plaza, street lighting,
road furniture and markings, traffic signals at junctions

Elevated Portion project most efficiently ahead of

This 6-lane 3.6 km - long flyover
has been built using state-of-the-art
technology. The foundations of this
bridge consisting of 1282 piles were
installed using rotary drilling rig, over
which pile caps and piers have been
built. Two parallel elevated carriage
ways of 100 spans each (average
span length 31m) comprised 6
precast pretensioned I girders each
weighing 45 tonnes. Totally 1200 I
girders precast in a nearby casting
yard were transported to site through
specially modified trailers and erected
using gantries and heavy lift cranes.
For the first time in India, precast deck
slab panels have been used as load
bearing members in combination with
cast in-situ deck slab. This innovative
method helped L&T to execute the
the construction schedule with cost
savings.
To ensure smooth ride, modular type
expansion joints were imported and
provided at every 5 spans. RE Wall
Technology was extensively used in
this project for a length of 4040m.
At every pier location, the I-girders
were cross connected with diaphragm
which was rested on two pot PTFE
bearings.
Underpasses
Pavement In order to provide interconnectivity to
The project scope covers widening peripheral road on either side of the
of roads from 4 to 6 lanes. Flexible access controlled main carriageway,
road has been provided for the entire three underpasses have been built at
stretch except at Toll Plaza, where Ch: 87.365, Ch:91.900 and Ch:93.600.
rigid pavement was constructed. These underpasses have a minimum
The minimum crust thickness of the vertical clearance of 5.5m with 20m
flexible road is 695 mm. effective span to accommodate a
4-lane divided carriageway covering
the median and 1.5m footpath on
either side.

Cross Drainage Works

A total of 10 culverts (7-Box, 2-Pipe
and 1-Slab) have been constructed
and widened on the stretch. The
cross drainage work also includes
construction of 2 minor bridges at
Ch: 91.400 and Ch: 96.000.

Street Lighting
For the first time in this part of the
country, twisted decorative lighting
poles with bird wings are used.
Imported from Malaysia, these poles
are added attraction to the project.
 Toll Plaza
A 20-lane Toll Plaza has been
constructed at Ch: 94.775 with all
the modern facilities imported from
European countries. It has the
provision for local vehicles to use smart
cards and automatic classification of
vehicles. Adequate lighting and safety
systems are installed in the toll plaza
with Rigid Pavement (Pavement
Quality concrete) from Ch: 94.775 to
Ch: 95.118.
Landscaping
Landscape treatment has been
done through planting of trees at
appropriate locations. Shrubs of low
height are planted in the median of
the project section.
Traffic Management
Constructing the flyover without
disturbing the traffic movement was
the critical task. A survey carried out
This bridge stands as more than an emblem of engineering and construction excellence. It is a
symbol of L&Ts commitment to create a high quality national infrastructure for a vibrant economy
of India. An enduring contribution to the lifelines of a nation, bridging distance and linking people.
during construction period indicated
that there was an increase in the
average flow of traffic when compared
to the flow before commencement
of the project. A large number of
heterogeneous traffic ranging from
bullock carts, hand pulled rickshaws
to heavy industrial vehicles at all
hours made it compulsory to have a
well developed traffic management
plan. Traffic Management system
devised and implemented by L&T and ushers them to an era of growth
in this project is one of the biggest and prosperity. Strategically located,
achievements. This not only ensured this flyover serves as a transportation
a safe and smooth movement of traffic, link and enhances all-round
but also won the hearts of the people. development in industrial, residential
General public, local administrators and commercial zones of the City.
and the traffic police complimented all
the efforts of L&T. Thanks largely to impeccable
planning and advanced construction
Project Significance techniques, L&T has been able to
This flyover relieves the people of complete this unique and landmark
Panipat from the endless traffic jams, urban infrastructure project in a record
the tedium of waiting for long hours, time of 28 months.
 Project Highlights
Project Name : Widening of existing 4 lane road from
km 86 to km 96 passing through Panipat
city on NH1 in Haryana to 6 lane
including 3.6 km elevated structure and
2 lane peripheral roads on either side
Employer : National Highways Authority of India
Concessionaire : L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited
Independent Consultant : Consulting Engineering Services (India)
Pvt. Limited
Design Consultant : L&T Ramboll
EPC Contractor : Larsen & Toubro Limited - ECC Division
Agreement Date : 27/07/2005
Appointed Date : 22/01/2006
Completion period : 36 months from Appointed Date
Schedule Completion Date : 22/01/2009
Concession period : 20 years from Appointed Date
Total Length of Project : 10 km
Length of Elevated portion : 3.6 km (3,048m of viaduct and
560m of ramps)
No. of Underpasses : Three
No. of Minor Bridges : Two
Substructure : Bored Cast in situ Piles, Pile cap,
Pier and Piercap
Super Structure : PSC Pretension I Girders with deck
slab, Kerbs, Barriers and handrails

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