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Barapullah Flyover Faces Massive Traffic Jams, 55-Minute Delays on Day 2
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News18•01-10-2026, 09:22
Barapullah Flyover Faces Massive Traffic Jams, 55-Minute Delays on Day 2
- •Delhi's newly opened Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor, intended to speed up travel between east and south Delhi, experienced severe traffic congestion on its second day of operation.
- •Motorists reported tailbacks of nearly 3 km and delays up to 55 minutes on the Mayur Vihar Phase-1 to Sarai Kale Khan stretch.
- •The Delhi Traffic Police intensified deployment and regulation at key merging and exit points to manage the unexpected build-up.
- •Experts had previously warned that the Sarai Kale Khan area could become a choke point despite the new corridor's aim to ease traffic on other routes.
- •The AIIMS-to-Mayur Vihar carriageway is scheduled to open, which officials hope will further facilitate movement and alleviate congestion.
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The newly opened Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor faced severe congestion on its second day due to heavy traffic volumes merging onto the existing road network, causing 3-km tailbacks and up to 55-minute delays.
The Barapullah Phase-III project was inaugurated on September 29 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah alongside other road infrastructure projects in Delhi.
The carriageway from AIIMS towards Mayur Vihar is scheduled to open on Thursday afternoon, which officials expect will further facilitate movement on the corridor.
