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Amit Shah Dedicates Rs 1,941 Crore Projects to Delhi, Inaugurates Barapullah Corridor
- •Union Home Minister Amit Shah dedicated four projects worth Rs 1,941 crore to Delhi, including the Barapullah elevated road corridor.
- •The Barapullah Phase 3 elevated corridor, costing around Rs 1,635 crore, will provide seamless connectivity between East Delhi and South Delhi, linking Mayur Vihar Phase-1 and AIIMS.
- •Delhi CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the projects as a result of a "double-engine government" working collaboratively between the Centre and Delhi government.
- •Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma noted the 11-year wait for the Barapullah flyover was over, emphasizing a focus on work over politics.
- •Other inaugurated projects include two new flyovers in South Delhi and an underpass on Outer Ring Road in North Delhi to alleviate traffic congestion.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah dedicated four development projects worth Rs 1,941 crore to Delhi. These projects include the major Barapullah Phase-3 elevated road corridor, two new flyovers in south Delhi to reduce traffic congestion, and an underpass on the Outer Ring Road in north Delhi.
The Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor spans approximately 3.5 kilometres, linking Mayur Vihar Phase-1 in east Delhi and Sarai Kale Khan. It integrates with the existing Barapullah flyover to form a continuous signal-free stretch of around 10 kilometres that connects east and south Delhi, including AIIMS.
The Barapullah Phase-3 project was approved in 2014, started in 2015, and was originally scheduled to be completed in 2017. It faced years of delays and missed several deadlines due to land acquisition challenges, tree clearances, construction issues near the Yamuna floodplain, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
