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AIIMS to Gurugram Flyover: The connectivity game between Delhi and Gurugram is about to level up with an elevated corridor in the plan that has started taking shape. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has begun the process in connection with the planned 20-kilometre elevated corridor connecting the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)/INA area to Gurugram.

The authority has started paperwork on a high-speed, signal-free flyover from South Delhi to Gurugram-Faridabad Road through Mahipalpur.

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AIIMS-Gurugram Elevated Corridor: DPR Status

- The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has floated tenders for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for an elevated corridor.

- The corridor will link AIIMS with the Mahipalpur Bypass and extend further to Gurugram-Faridabad Road.

- A similar tender was issued in May-June but did not proceed.

- Revised Tender: The ministry has now issued a revised tender with updated terms.

- The scope of the DPR will include highway alignment, pavement design, structures, intersections, service roads, traffic management plans, safety audits, as well as assessments of environmental and social impacts, along with estimated costs.

AIIMS To Gurugram Flyover: Feasibility Study

- Before work begins on DPR, a feasibility study will be conducted, and the decision on DPR will be based on the outcome of the feasibility study, News18 reported, citing official documents.

-The feasibility study will include traffic studies, axle load surveys, alignment evaluations, preliminary topographical analysis, and lane configuration planning. Interested parties must submit their bids by October 15

-While the entire work is planned to be completed within nine months, the NHAI is authorised to suspend the contract at the outset or feasibility stage if viability concerns arise.

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The project was proposed earlier this year when Rekha Gupta assumed the position of Chief Minister in Delhi after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory in the latest assembly elections. The Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, had assured that NHAI will execute the project.