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Government of India
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 30th January, 2025
CIRCULAR
To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs.
2. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of all States/ UTs Public Works Department/
Road Construction Department/ Highways Department (dealing with National
Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes).
3. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka,
New Delhi-110 075.
4. The Managing Director, NHIDCL, World Trade Centre, New Delhi-110029.
s. The Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi-
110010.
6. All Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public Works Department of States/
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UTs/ Road Construction Department/ Highways Departments (dealing with National
Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes).
7. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress
8. The Director, IAHE, Noida, UP
9. All CE-ROs, ROs and ELOs of the Ministry.
Subject: Guidelines on length of viaduct vis a vis RE Wall in flyovers/underpasses in
urban/bui It up areas
Madam/ Sir,
Some grade separators intersections have been built in urban/built up areas with
approach sections having length of nearly 250 m on either side constructed with
Reinforced Soil walls (RSW). There is consistent objection from public and public
representatives to these approaches on embankments with RS walls which physically
divide the town/built up areas into 2 parts. Hence, there is persistent demand for
construction of viaduct in the entire length of the approaches.
2. The matter has been carefully deliberated in the Ministry and following guidelines
are issued in super session of all the extant guidelines:-
2.1 All grade separator intersections in built up (urban/ rural) areas are to be built
with minimum opening of 15 m +30 m+ 15m or totalling 60m. Further, proper safety
mechanism shall be incorporated to protect the viaduct portion from the
encroachment.
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• 2.2 For cities'ttowns having more than 50,000 population as per last available
census, viad~~t shall be provided in 5 spans of 30 m each (total length 150 m) or larger
spans totalling length of 150m and thereafter approach road on embankment with
RSW.
Besides one opening of size 7x3 m shall be provided on either approach to
ensure movement of pedestrians & non-motorized traffic.
2.3 To reduce length of approaches with RSW, steeper gradients upto _3% may be
provided.
2.4 Slip roads of 7.5 m/5.5 m width shall be provided on both sides preferably with
rigid pavement to avoid frequent damages.
2. 5 Appropriate types of superstructure configuration and materials shall be used
for grade separator intersections to minimize finish road level.
2.6 Possibility of overpass with due consideration to drainage will also be explored.
3. It is requested that the contents of the circular may be brought to the notice
of all concerned for immediate needful compliance.
4. For projects under implement ation, the above guidelines may- be adopted
wherever necessary with the approval of ADG/Member/Director concerned of the
Road Wings, NHAI or NHIDCL respectively
This has been issued with approval of Competent Authority.
incerely,
(Akil Ahmad)
Superintending Engineer, (S&R)
For Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary
Copy to:
1. All CEs in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
2. All ROs of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
3. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress
4. Technical circular file of S&R (P&B) Section
5. NIC-for uploading on Ministry's website under "What's new"
~opy for kind information to:
1. PS to Hon'ble Minister (RT&H)
2. PS to Hon'ble MOS (RT&H)
3. PSO to Secretary (RT&H)
4. PSO to DG (RD) & SS
5. Sr. PPS/ PPS to AS&FA/ Addl. Secretary (Road Safety)/
ADG(SC)/ ADG(BKS)/ ADG(RS)/ ADG(OPS)
6. Sr. PPS/ PPS to JS(Highways)/ JS(EAP)/ JS(Logistics)
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