Six-lane structure to fully become operational by May this year
Indore: Traffic movement partially commenced on Monday on the newly constructed Ralamandal junction flyover on the Indore bypass, a stretch that has recorded 11 deaths in 10 road accidents reported here in the last three years.
While finishing work remains in progress, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has opened a portion of the structure to ease the movement of commuters. The opening of this flyover (even partially) is expected to benefit more than one lakh vehicles daily. Beyond bypass travellers, the structure will provide relief to traffic moving from Indore city towards Tillor and Tincha, eventually offering better connectivity to Khandwa Road.
The six-lane flyover, measuring about 800 metres in length, is being constructed at a cost of ₹40 crore. NHAI Indore division project director Praveen Yadav said that three lanes on one side of the flyover were opened on Monday for commuters travelling from Mumbai towards Agra.
“NHAI is expected to complete all finishing work and fully open the flyover by May this year,” Yadav stated. He added that separate load testing is scheduled for next week, and remaining aesthetic and structural finishing work will continue alongside active traffic.
The project, which began in January 2023, missed its original deadline of July 2024, becoming operational approximately one and a half years behind schedule. Before and during the construction phase, the Ralamandal junction was known for frequent traffic jams and accidents. The absence of a flyover had turned the area into a ‘black spot’, with several accidents reported during the construction period.
As per Indore traffic department’s official data, the Ralamandal junction, where the flyover was under construction for around the last three years, reported two accidents each in 2023 and 2024 with as many deaths, while in 2025, six accidents at this black spot claimed seven lives.
To check accidents at this black spot, the road safety committee instructed the agency to construct a service road and also stressed the urgent need to expedite the remaining construction work on the flyover. The committee also instructed that it is necessary to install road markings, cat’s eyes (reflective studs), and relevant signage/warning boards, along with proper lighting arrangements in the area.
Work is also progressing on a flyover and underpass at the MR-10 junction on the bypass. This 1.8-kilometre-long project consists of two separate structures—one in front of Best Price and the other in front of Phoenix Mall.
With slab casting nearly complete, officials expect the MR-10 junction flyover to be functional before the onset of this year’s monsoon. Once completed, it is expected to significantly reduce congestion for traffic entering the city from the Dewas side towards Vijay Nagar, Nipania, Bombay Hospital, and Radisson Square, officials said.
