G. D. Naidu Elevated Expressway
| GD Naidu Elevated Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu) | |
| Length | 10.01 km (6.22 mi) |
| Existed | October 2025–present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore |
| South end | Goldwins, Coimbatore |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Highway system | |
The GD Naidu Elevated Expressway, also known as Avinashi Road Flyover is a 10.01 km (6.22 mi) four-lane flyover in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The eastern end of the Uppilipalayam flyover and Goldwins junction in Peelamedu serve as its termini. It traverses along the Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in the city, and bypasses about 12 traffic intersections. It is the longest elevated corridor in the state, and the second longest in India after the P. V. Narasimha Rao Expressway in Hyderabad.[1] It is named after Indian inventor G. D. Naidu.and executed by the team led by Dr V Samuthirakani, Executive Engineer , Special Highways Projects
History
An elevated road project to decongest the Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in the city, was proposed in 2019. The ₹16.21 billion (US$190 million) project was approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu in June 2020 and was planned to be built by the National Highways Authority of India.[2] The highway was inaugurated in October 2025, and was renamed after Indian inventor G. D. Naidu.[3]
Structure
The 10.01 km (6.22 mi) long, 17.25 m (56.6 ft) wide elevated road traverses along the Avinashi Road.[4][5] The eastern end of the Uppilipalayam flyover and Goldwins junction in Peelamedu serve as its termini. It bypasses 12 existing traffic intersections on the Avinashi road. The flyover traverses above the flyover at Hope College junction with two smaller bridges.[6] The flyover has four entry and exit ramps to facilitate vehicular movement and distribution to other arterial roads.[7][8]
References
- ^ "11 Longest Elevated Expressway in Major Indian Cities". 5 August 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Avinashi Road flyover works to commence soon". The Hindu. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "TN's longest flyover to be named after GD Naidu; CM to inaugurate". The New Indian Express. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Preliminary work begins on Avinashi Road flyover". The Times of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Preetha, M. Soundariya (4 January 2024). "Main carriageway of Avinashi road flyover in Coimbatore to be completed by September". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Work on Avinashi Road flyover begins". The Hindu. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Avinashi Road flyover work expected to start shortly". The Hind. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Avinashi Road flyover works set to take off". The Hindu. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.