Delhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Pravesh Verma, visited the Chirag Delhi and IIT Delhi flyovers to review beautification work.
Published: October 29, 2026, 9:21 PM IST
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Lions, tigers, and birds are showing up under the Chirag Delhi flyoverNear IIT Delhi, the theme is science and technology, and in Punjabi Bagh, it’s a yoga schoolAll told, the empty spaces beneath five Delhi flyovers are getting a makeover.
The Delhi government has partnered with the Indian Oil Corporation for thisDelhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Pravesh Verma, visited the Chirag Delhi and IIT Delhi flyovers on Thursday to review the beautification work.
Indian Oil has taken responsibility for Chirag Delhi, Panchsheel, IIT Delhi, Punjabi Bagh, and a portion of Aurobindo Marg, along with the Mukarba Chowk flyover, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiativeThe company will also maintain these areas for the next three years.
What will be special on each flyover?
Every flyover gets its own theme, inspired by the neighbourhood around itChirag Delhi will celebrate nature and wildlife, and Panchsheel will present Indian classical dance in a modern art style.
The IIT Delhi flyover will have a science and technology themePunjabi Bagh will be beautified with a yoga hall themeMukarba Chowk will be decorated with an inter-transit hub theme, and a portion of Aurobindo Marg will be adorned with colorful artworkArtists have begun painting tigers, lions, and birds on pillars beneath the Chirag Delhi flyoverGreenery is also being developed there.
According to Pravesh Verma, the government has partnered with several major companies to give the spaces under the flyovers a faceliftThose companies will also look after upkeep for the next two to three years.
400-500 police booths built under flyover
Delhi also plans 400 to 500 police booths beneath its flyovers, turning idle space into a security measureThe PWD will pay for construction and hand the booths to the Delhi Police on completion, with the force involved throughout.
Pravesh Verma said, “The space under the flyover should be used for the people of Delhi.” He added that having police booths at busy intersections would increase people’s confidence in security and ensure police could arrive quickly if needed.
Earlier in April, the government announced plans to build approximately 300 police posts at various locations, including flyovers, subways, and foot overbridgesHowever, it is unclear whether the new proposal to build 400 to 500 booths is an extension of that plan or a separate initiative.
Earlier agreement
Delhi signed a deal with Indian Oil in December 2025 to beautify and maintain five flyovers and a 500-metre stretch of Aurobindo Marg, at an estimated cost of around Rs 20 croreThe plan is to clean up the empty spaces below the flyovers using private companies’ CSR funds.
According to Pravesh Verma, these areas previously faced problems of filth, darkness, and encroachmentThe government is now working to transform them with the help of companies.
