Panipat ElevatedExpresswayProject

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Indias longest flyover

constructed in the shortest time


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The 3.6 km long Panipat yover constructed by Larsen& Toubro Limited is Indias longest six lane yover onthe countrys NH network. It is the fastest constructed urban

infrastructure, completed within 28 months, well ahead of

schedule.

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

elevated expressway will provide a comfortable, hindrance-

free, smooth sail-through at Panipat, where trafc 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 trafc ow 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, nance, construct, operate and maintain the yover. 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.


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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 ve villages which were

demanded by the pandavas wasPanpat 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 thisroad. Trafc 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 ow of

vehicles.

Thus, this gave rise to Indias longest

yover, 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 yover 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 trafc, 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.


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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 trafc.

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, trafc signals at junctions

Elevated Portion

This 6-lane 3.6 km - long yover

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 modied trailers and erected

using gantries and heavy lift cranes.

For the rst 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 efciently ahead of

the construction schedule with costsavings.

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

exible 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 rst 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.

Salient Features


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during construction period indicated

that there was an increase in theaverage ow of trafc when compared

to the ow before commencement

of the project. A large number of

heterogeneous trafc ranging from

bullock carts, hand pulled rickshaws

to heavy industrial vehicles at all

hours made it compulsory to have a

well developed trafc management

plan. Trafc Management system

devised and implemented by L&T

in this project is one of the biggestachievements. This not only ensured

a safe and smooth movement of trafc,

but also won the hearts of the people.

General public, local administrators

and the trafc police complimented all

the efforts of L&T.

Project SignicanceThis yover relieves the people of

Panipat from the endless trafc jams,

the tedium of waiting for long hours,

and ushers them to an era of growth

and prosperity. Strategically located,this yover 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.

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 classication 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.

Trafc Management

Constructing the yover without

disturbing the trafc 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.


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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

Documents

Panipat ElevatedExpresswayProject