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Barapullah Phase III corridor faces congestion issues

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2026-10-01 17:59 UTC → 2026-10-02 13:27 UTC · added removed

The Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor in Delhi has been officially Delhi, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The project provides Shah, was designed to provide signal-free connectivity between Mayur Vihar Phase I in East Delhi and the AIIMS area via Sarai Kale Khan, creating a continuous stretch of approximately area. The nine to ten kilometers. Designed for continuous speeds of 60 to 70 km/h, the kilometer project, featuring a four-lane corridor is expected and an extra-dosed cable-stayed bridge, was intended to significantly reduce travel times for commuters from East Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad toward South Delhi. Journeys between Mayur Vihar and AIIMS that previously took 45 to 60 45–60 minutes are now projected to take only 15 to 20 minutes by bypassing major congestion points like the DND Flyover and the Ring Road. The infrastructure features a four-lane elevated corridor and an extra-dosed cable-stayed bridge over the Yamuna River, including dedicated facilities for pedestrians and a cycle track. Originally approved in 2014 and commenced in 2015, the project experienced a nine-year delay with a revised cost of approximately ₹1,635 crore. just 15–20 minutes. However, within days of its opening, the new flyover corridor has caused widespread triggered severe traffic congestion across major routes, including the city. 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, including a mismatch in lane capacity where six lanes are forced into three flaws causing the gridlock. A primary bottleneck exists at the Sundial Park loop. Furthermore, 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. These bottlenecks have impacted the Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Mathura Road, Congestion has been further exacerbated by a shift in driver behavior, as motorists who previously utilized NH-24 and Bhairon Marg. Traffic police the DND Flyway have proposed modifying transitioned to the merger new corridor. In response, authorities are reviewing the geometry of merging points to propose smoother curvatures and installing additional signals, referring are considering the installation of additional traffic signals to regulate flow. The matter has been referred to the PWD for corrective action.

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  1. 2026-10-02 13:27 UTC Barapullah Phase III corridor faces congestion issues
  2. 2026-10-01 17:59 UTC Barapullah Phase III corridor faces congestion issues
  3. 2026-09-29 11:55 UTC Barapullah Phase III corridor inaugurated in Delhi
  4. 2026-09-29 09:56 UTC Barapullah Phase III corridor inaugurated in Delhi
  5. 2026-09-29 04:13 UTC Delhi Barapullah Phase III corridor opening
  6. 2026-09-21 13:19 UTC Delhi Barapullah Phase III corridor opening

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