Written by Gayathri ManiNew Delhi | Updated: November 16, 2025 05:32 AM IST 2 min read“PWD has also signed an MoU with DIAL for repair and maintenance of Veer Banda Bairagi Marg in North Delhi, near the heavily congested Rani Jhansi Marg,” officials added.Soon, the areas beneath key flyovers in Delhi will don a fresh look with play areas, gardens and parking facilities. This comes as part of the Public Works Department (PWD) gearing up to hand over six flyovers in South Delhi to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) for beautification and upgradation under its ‘adopt a flyover’ policy.As part of the policy, the government aims to remove encroachments, homeless persons and beggars living under the flyovers, and to beautify these stretches as part of road development and enhancement, officials said.To upgrade these stretches, the government has introduced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Under this, private companies and firms can adopt a flyover and maintain the space by undertaking beautification and cleanliness drivesIn return, the government will provide these companies with ratings, along with permission for limited advertising rights on the adopted structures.A senior PWD official said they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IOCL for three years. “During this period, the company will beautify, clean and develop any utility area. The government will not have to pay anything. It is completely a CSR initiative,” officials said.Some of the locations where the ‘adopt a flyover’ policy is soon to be launched include Chirag Dilli, Panchsheel flyover, IIT Delhi, Aurobindo Road, Punjabi Bagh and Mukarba Chowk.“PWD has also signed an MoU with DIAL for repair and maintenance of Veer Banda Bairagi Marg in North Delhi, near the heavily congested Rani Jhansi Marg,” officials added.Story continues below this adRecently, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh held a meeting with companies to discuss the policy and asked the department to define the modalities of the plan.A few months ago, another meeting was held where execution of projects on Public–Private Partnership (PPP) models was discussed. The government is also planning to complete projects such as new flyovers, hospitals and others under PPP to ensure timely completion and avoid cost overruns, officials said. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd