Delhi is set to get a major traffic boost as the long-delayed Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor is expected to open this month, making travel from Mayur Vihar to AIIMS and other parts of South Delhi significantly faster.
Built at an estimated cost of around Rs 1,330 crore, the project is nearly complete, and the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to finalise a date for its inauguration.
The 3.5-km-long elevated corridor is expected to open this month after facing a delay of nearly nine years, according to NDTV.
How will commuters benefit?
The opening of the Barapullah Phase-3 corridor will create a completely signal-free route between Mayur Vihar and AIIMS. Travel time is expected to come down to just 15-20 minutes from the current 30-40 minutes, particularly during rush hours.
The corridor will also improve connectivity between East and South Delhi. Commuters travelling from Ghaziabad, Noida and other parts of East Delhi will be able to reach South Delhi via Mayur Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan and Barapullah without encountering multiple traffic signals, helping ease congestion and reduce travel time.
The Barapullah Phase-3 project received approval in 2014, and construction began the following year. Although it was originally scheduled to be completed by 2017, the project was delayed due to land acquisition hurdles, contractor disputes and slow execution. Construction was further affected by the Yamuna floods in 2023.
The inauguration is expected to be attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta along with several Union ministers. While the official inauguration date has not yet been announced, the corridor may be opened alongside the recently completed Mukarba Chowk underpass.