India, Nov. 2 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to approach major companies based in the national Capital to encourage them in participating in its adoption scheme for flyovers, foot overbridges and road stretches.

The move aims to improve the upkeep of Delhi's infrastructure. Under the initiative, private firms can adopt public infrastructure-taking responsibility for its maintenance, beautification, and cleanliness in return for limited advertising rights on the adopted structures.

"We plan to directly approach the private companies which have offices in the national Capital for our adoption policy of flyovers," a senior PWD official said.

The official further said that PWD will hold meetings and write to a few compani...