IIT Flyover

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IIT Flyover
CarriesOuter Ring Road, Aurobindo Marg
CrossesIntersection near IIT Delhi
LocaleNew Delhi, India
Maintained byPublic Works Department (Delhi)
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
Total lengthApprox. 700 m (2,300 ft)
Statistics
Daily trafficOver 100,000 vehicles daily (est.)

The IIT Flyover is a prominent elevated road structure located in South Delhi, India. It is situated adjacent to the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi campus and serves as a crucial connector for thousands of daily commuters navigating the congested Outer Ring Road and Aurobindo Marg. The flyover is one of several key infrastructure projects that were developed in the early 2000s to decongest major choke points in Delhi’s rapidly expanding southern corridor.[1][2]

Background and Construction

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The area near IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, and Munirka was historically known for severe traffic snarls due to the intersection of Outer Ring Road and Aurobindo Marg — both of which are among Delhi’s busiest arterial routes. To address this bottleneck, the Public Works Department (Delhi) initiated the IIT Flyover project in the late 1990s as part of a broader network of grade separators built before the 2010 Commonwealth Games to modernise the city’s traffic management system.[3][4]

The flyover was constructed using reinforced concrete beams and pillars, with a focus on minimal land acquisition since the surrounding zone houses educational institutions like IIT Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and numerous residential colonies. The project was completed in 2003 and inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who prioritised flyover construction as a key part of Delhi’s urban mobility plan.[5][6]

Design and Features

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The IIT Flyover is built as a beam bridge with a length of about 700 metres. It allows seamless flow of vehicles over the busy intersection, while service roads and underpasses manage local traffic and access to IIT Delhi’s main gate and nearby colonies like Hauz Khas Enclave and Green Park. The bridge features standard street lighting, crash barriers, and pedestrian pathways at the ground level.[3][7]

Importance

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The flyover has significantly reduced waiting times at the intersection, benefiting daily commuters heading towards AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, South Extension, and Connaught Place. During peak office hours, it serves as a critical link for buses, cabs, and private vehicles moving between South and Central Delhi. The IIT Flyover, together with the AIIMS Flyover and the Munirka Flyover, forms an uninterrupted corridor for traffic along the Ring Road.[8]

Over the years, periodic maintenance has been carried out by the Delhi PWD to address wear and tear and ensure structural integrity. In recent years, the Delhi government has also explored adding additional slip roads and signal improvements near the flyover’s landing points to manage the rising volume of vehicles.[9][10][11]

Challenges

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Despite its success, traffic bottlenecks often reappear at the slip roads and underpasses during rush hour. Encroachment, haphazard parking, and pedestrian crossings at surface level continue to pose safety challenges. City planners have advocated for improved footbridges, better traffic signal synchronisation, and stricter enforcement of no-parking zones under the flyover.[12][13][14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Singh, Paras (7 April 2023). "PWD studies feasibility of 3 new underpasses on Delhi's Outer Ring Road". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. ^ Mani, Gayathri (18 July 2024). "Plan in works to decongest Outer Ring Road stretch from Modi Mill to IIT flyover". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Flyover Report". Public Works Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. ^ "18 flyovers built prior to CWG save precious man-days". The Pioneer. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Flyovers in south Delhi wastes vital public space – IIT flyover inaugural and maintenance". Hindustan Times. 2003. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Sheila Dikshit truly a daughter of Delhi who never stopped building bridges". Business Standard. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  7. ^ "IRC SP 073:2018 – Manual for Grade Separators and Elevated Structures" (PDF). Indian Roads Congress. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Delhi's Outer Ring Road survey to identify causes of jams". Hindustan Times. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Delhi: PWD plans 3 underpasses to free up busy Outer Ring Road". Times of India. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  10. ^ "PWD resumes Outer Ring Road repairs near IIT flyover". Economic Times Infra. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Delhi govt seeks central funds to boost road infrastructure". Times of India. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Delhi flyovers need fix: Survey flags sanitation, encroachment woes". The Times of India. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Ring roads: Why Delhi's lifelines are gridlocked". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Focus on freeing roads, footpaths from encroachments: Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma". ThePrint via PTI. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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