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A new viral video shows a 2-km jam on Delhi's Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor, with an ambulance stuck.
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:08
Barapullah Phase-3 Jam Goes Viral: Police Blame Google Maps, Divert Traffic to DND
  • •A viral video shows a 2-km jam on Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor, with an ambulance allegedly stuck, just days after its inauguration.
  • •Delhi Traffic Police attribute the congestion to a structural bottleneck where 8-9 lanes merge into three, and Google Maps not reflecting the jam, leading commuters to continue using the route.
  • •The project, inaugurated by Amit Shah on September 29, was promised to cut travel time from Mayur Vihar to AIIMS to 15-20 minutes, but commuters have reported hours of delays.
  • •Police have identified bottlenecks near Sarai Kale Khan and the older section where traffic from Guru Harkrishan Medical Institute joins, also flagging last-minute lane changes and wrong-side driving.
  • •Traffic from Barapullah Phase-3 is now being diverted towards NH-24/DND, and personnel are deployed to manage the flow, while a drone survey is ongoing to pinpoint areas for improvement.
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Delhi Traffic Police attributed the congestion to a structural bottleneck where multiple lanes converge into three, combined with Google Maps failing to reflect the heavy traffic because real-time systems require data after a new road opens.

The Rs 1,635-crore Barapullah Phase-3 project was inaugurated by Amit Shah on September 29, 2026, after initial delays since its approval in 2014 and original 2017 deadline.

To mitigate heavy traffic and reduce bottlenecks at the junction, Delhi Traffic Police are diverting traffic from Barapullah Phase-3 towards NH-24 and the DND Flyway while deploying personnel to manage the flow.

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