Barapullah Phase-3 opens: Amit Shah inaugurates Delhi’s long-awaited corridor, here’s what changes for commuters

PTC Web Desk: Delhi’s long-awaited Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor was inaugurated on Tuesday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, opening a new signal-free route between East and South Delhi.

The project is expected to make daily travel easier for commuters travelling from Mayur Vihar and parts of East Delhi towards Sarai Kale Khan and South Delhi. Officials expect the corridor to significantly reduce travel time on the route, particularly for commuters heading towards AIIMS.

The inauguration was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other officials. Along with the Barapullah corridor, Shah also inaugurated the Mukarba Chowk underpass and laid the foundation stones for two other road projects.

What the Barapullah Phase-3 corridor will change

The new elevated stretch extends the existing Barapullah network and provides a signal-free connection between Mayur Vihar Phase-1 and Sarai Kale Khan, with further connectivity towards AIIMS and South Delhi.

The corridor is designed to help reduce congestion around key roads including the Ring Road, NH-24, DND Flyway and Sarai Kale Khan. Officials have estimated that the journey from East Delhi and Noida towards AIIMS could come down from around 35-40 minutes to about 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions and the starting point.

The project also includes a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian facilities. One of its major engineering features is the special bridge structure built across the Yamuna floodplain.

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Project took more than a decade to complete

The Barapullah Phase-3 project was approved in 2014, while construction began in 2015. It was originally scheduled to be completed in 2017.

However, the project faced several hurdles over the years, including land-related issues, environmental approvals, technical challenges and other delays. The cost also increased during the prolonged construction period.

The revised cost of the project is around Rs 1,635 crore, compared with the original sanctioned amount of Rs 1,260 crore.

The Phase-3 corridor is around 3.5 km long and forms part of a larger Barapullah network of about 9 km when connected with the existing stretches.

Two new flyover projects announced

Apart from opening Barapullah Phase-3, the government has also moved ahead with two new flyover projects in South Delhi.

Foundation stones were laid for the Modi Mill-Kalkaji flyover extension and a new flyover near Savitri Cinema. The two projects are intended to improve traffic movement in some of South Delhi’s busiest stretches.

The Mukarba Chowk underpass was also inaugurated as part of the infrastructure push.

Together, the four projects have a reported value of around Rs 1,941 crore and are aimed at improving road connectivity and reducing congestion across different parts of Delhi.

For commuters, the biggest immediate change will be the new signal-free link between East and South Delhi, which is expected to make one of the capital’s busy cross-city journeys quicker and more predictable.