File picture of the Luv Kush Square where the slab will be placed above the metro track (visible in centre) | FP Image
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Indore Development Authority (IDA) is set to launch one of the tallest infrastructure projects in the city—steel girders for the state’s first double-decker bridge—reaching an impressive height of 70 feet above ground level.
This elevated structure, part of a one-kilometre-long bridge, is being constructed over the Indore metro corridor, making it a landmark engineering effort for the region.
The substantial height is not just an architectural feat but a regulatory necessity. As per construction norms, any structure spanning a metro line must maintain a minimum clearance of 20 feet.
This requirement has pushed the double-decker bridge to soar higher than typical city infrastructure, demanding advanced crane operations and careful planning for slab launching.
This towering construction is taking shape near Luv Kush Square, where traffic diversions are being implemented to safely facilitate the lifting and placement of massive steel girders.
Once the elevated section is completed, it will merge into a six-lane road designed to handle more than one lakh vehicles daily, significantly easing traffic between Banganga and Ujjain.
The bridge’s height also makes it an essential feature in managing large-scale vehicle flow during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expected in three years. The elevated span ensures uninterrupted, high-volume travel from Indore to Ujjain during peak pilgrimage seasons.
With a project cost of Rs150 crore, the high-rise structure already has one segment—toward the Super Corridor—completed and open for traffic. The full completion of this towering bridge is expected within a year, making it one of the most prominent and functional landmarks in the city.
The bridge will greatly benefit traffic moving from Banganga towards Ujjain, where currently vehicles face delays of 5 to 10 minutes at the signal.
Additionally, the IDA is also constructing the MR-12 road, which will further ease congestion by providing direct connectivity to bypass road.
