Delhi’s Barapullah Phase III corridor will open to traffic on September 29, bringing a 3.5-kilometre, four-lane elevated road intended to provide signal-free connectivity between eastern and southern parts of the capital. The project, built at a reported cost of ₹1,635 crore, is expected to offer an alternative to congested routes and improve movement across the Yamuna corridor.
The elevated corridor has been designed with nine loops to connect traffic approaching from different directions. These loops are intended to distribute vehicle movement across the interchange rather than concentrate it at one or two junctions. The project is among the major road links expected to strengthen connections between eastern Delhi and southern Delhi once it becomes operational.
The corridor also includes a dedicated cycle track and footpaths. Their inclusion provides separate space for cyclists and pedestrians alongside the road infrastructure, although the supplied report does not provide details on the length, access points or operating arrangements for these facilities.
The project was approved in 2014 and was originally scheduled for completion by 2017. Its construction was delayed by land acquisition, environmental clearances and other construction-related challenges, according to the report. The extended timeline also coincided with a rise in the estimated project cost.
The initial budget was reported at ₹1,261 crore. That estimate increased to ₹1,635 crore, representing an increase of about ₹375 crore. The difference reflects the financial impact of the project’s prolonged implementation, although the report does not specify how much of the increase was attributable to each individual delay or approval-related issue.
The opening will place the corridor among Delhi’s important road connections across the Yamuna. It is expected to be particularly relevant for people travelling between eastern and southern areas of the city, where road users currently encounter traffic queues and signal-controlled stretches.
The corridor’s actual effect on daily traffic and journey times will become clearer after vehicles begin using it on September 29. The immediate operational milestone is the scheduled opening of Barapullah Phase III to traffic on that date.
