Indias longest flyover

constructed in the shortest time

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, hindrancefree, 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

Delhi and rest of the country. In the

Panipat. The elevated portion of this

at 90 km from National Capital, Delhi,

event of border skirmishes or a war,

expressway is 3.6 km long (3,048 m

has a glorious history. It is said that

this road will also serve as a vital

of viaduct and 560 m of ramps)

at the time of battle of Mahabharat

link to Wagha border area as three

one of the five villages which were

Cantonments - Delhi, Ambala and

covering the central built-up Panipat

demanded by the pandavas was

Jalandhar - are situated along this

Panpat which was later renamed

road. Traffic intensity on this road is

as Panipat. Three major battles were

very high. The congested junctions

fought at this place in 1526, 1556

and thick concentration of industries

and 1761. Famous for the handloom

around Panipat create hurdles in

products,

the movement of the heavy flow of

road with paved shoulders is also

City of Weaver.

vehicles.

provided on either side of the

National Highway No.1 connecting

Thus, this gave rise to Indias longest

Delhi-Panipat-Ambala-Amritsar

and

flyover, which is part of Panipat

going up to Indo-Pak border, is a

Elevated Expressway Project. The

vital road network.

NH-1 connects

project scope included widening the

The 20-lane toll plaza with semi-

Northern part of the country including

existing four-lane to six lanes for a

automatic system and dedicated

states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab,

10-km stretch from km 86 to km 96,

automatic lane on either direction

Himachal Pradesh and Haryana with

passing through the historic City of

ensures smooth toll collection.

Panipat

is

called

the

section. The flyover covers Gohana

Road, Sanuli Road, Assandh Road
Crossings, city bus stand and Skylark
Tourist Complex.
separate

two-lane

peripheral

access-controlled six-lane highway

for the local Panipat traffic, which
will not use the elevated structure.

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
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

project most efficiently ahead of

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.

Pavement
The project scope covers widening
of roads from 4 to 6 lanes. Flexible
road has been provided for the entire
stretch except at Toll Plaza, where
rigid pavement was constructed.
The minimum crust thickness of the
flexible road is 695 mm.

Underpasses
In order to provide interconnectivity to
peripheral road on either side of the
access controlled main carriageway,
three underpasses have been built at
Ch: 87.365, Ch:91.900 and Ch:93.600.
These underpasses have a minimum
vertical clearance of 5.5m with 20m
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

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.

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
in this project is one of the biggest
achievements. This not only ensured
a safe and smooth movement of traffic,
but also won the hearts of the people.
General public, local administrators
and the traffic police complimented all
the efforts of L&T.

Traffic Management

Project Significance

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

Constructing the flyover without

disturbing the traffic movement was
the critical task. A survey carried out

This flyover relieves the people of

Panipat from the endless traffic jams,
the tedium of waiting for long hours,

and ushers them to an era of growth

and prosperity. Strategically located,
this flyover serves as a transportation
link
and
enhances
all-round
development in industrial, residential
and commercial zones of the City.
Thanks
largely
to
impeccable
planning and advanced construction
techniques, L&T has been able to
complete this unique and landmark
urban infrastructure project in a record
time of 28 months.

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.

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)

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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

Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam, P.B.No.979, Chennai 600 089

Tel: 044-22526000, 22528000 Fax: 044-2249 3317
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