Delhi's Barapullah Phase 3 Inaugurated: How Will It Ease Traffic? Check Project Details

The long-delayed Barapullah Phase 3 elevated corridor was inaugurated on Tuesday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah alongside Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma. Delhi Police have advised motorists to expect slow-moving traffic on key routes throughout the day.

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How will the Barapullah Phase III cater to us?

The 5 km-long Barapullah Phase III corridor will fetch a signal-free link between Mayur Vihar Phase I in east Delhi and Sarai Kale Khan, with further connectivity towards AIIMS and south Delhi. Following this, it will join the Barapullah corridor at Sarai Kale Khan, taking the combined length of the corridor to around 9 km.

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The project was approved back in 2014, and the construction started in 2015. Initially, it was planned to be completed in 2017. However, constant delays eventually led to an increase in the project cost. The revised cost is around Rs 1,635 crore, officials said.

4.9 km length, 6 vehicular lanes

The corridor, including all ramps and loops, reaches a length of 4.9 kilometers. The corridor features six vehicle lanes (three on each side), along with dedicated bicycle tracks and pedestrian sidewalks.

 The opening of this corridor will provide a 10-kilometer signal-free corridor from Mayur Vihar Phase 1 and Noida to AIIMS. A nearly 7.25-kilometer-long corridor has already been constructed under Barapullah Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Last week, PWD officials informed Verma that both ramps of the elevated corridor had been completed. While one of them connects with the Mayur Vihar side of the corridor, the other links it to the existing Barapullah stretch near Sarai Kale Khan.

 Land acquisition delays and Yamuna flood damage

The project encountered multiple challenges, including delays in land acquisition from farmers and relocating high-capacity power lines running along the bridge path.

Additionally, flooding in July 2018 damaged a pillar foundation in the Yamuna’s main channel, requiring it to be rebuilt. Construction was further hindered by tree-cutting permissions and seasonal pollution-related restrictions.