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Barapullah Phase III corridor faces congestion issues

Overview

The Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor in Delhi, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was designed to provide signal-free connectivity between Mayur Vihar Phase I and the AIIMS area. The nine to ten kilometer project, featuring a four-lane corridor and an extra-dosed cable-stayed bridge, was intended to reduce travel times from 45–60 minutes to just 15–20 minutes.

However, the corridor has triggered severe traffic congestion across major routes, including the Ring Road, Mathura Road, DND Flyway, and Bhairon Marg. A joint aerial drone survey by the Delhi Traffic Police and the Public Works Department (PWD) identified critical design flaws causing the gridlock. A primary bottleneck exists at the Sundial Park loop, where traffic is forced from six lanes into just two or three. Additionally, a lane ends at an abrupt, nearly 90-degree angle where the new spur meets the existing corridor, creating dangerous merging conditions.

Congestion has been further exacerbated by a shift in driver behavior, as motorists who previously utilized NH-24 and the DND Flyway have transitioned to the new corridor. In response, authorities are reviewing the geometry of merging points to propose smoother curvatures and are considering the installation of additional traffic signals to regulate flow. The matter has been referred to the PWD for corrective action.

Entities

Amit Shah · Mayur Vihar · Sarai Kale Khan · Rekha Gupta · Delhi

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Barapullah Phase-III opening triggers severe traffic congestion in Delhi

    The new Barapullah Phase-III corridor in Delhi has triggered massive traffic jams due to design bottlenecks where multiple lanes merge into narrower existing roads.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
    Amit Shah inaugurates Delhi's Barapullah Phase-3 corridor

    Amit Shah inaugurated Delhi's Barapullah Phase-3 corridor to ease traffic, while Punjab Police busted major drug and arms networks in Amritsar amid a nationwide anti-narcotics campaign.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Barapullah Phase III corridor to open in Delhi on September 29

    Delhi's Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor will open on September 29, providing a signal-free route between East Delhi, Noida, and South Delhi to reduce travel times.

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Barapullah Phase III corridor to open in Delhi on September 29

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Barapullah Phase III corridor in Delhi on September 29, providing signal-free connectivity between East and South Delhi.

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