Barapullah Phase III Corridor Inaugurated in Delhi, Signal-Free Link Connects Mayur Vihar to Sarai Kale Khan

Yugcharan News / 29-09-2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the completed Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor in New Delhi, opening a major new road link between East Delhi and South Delhi. The ₹1,635-crore project connects Mayur Vihar Phase I with Sarai Kale Khan and integrates with the existing Barapullah corridor, creating a combined elevated route of around 9 kilometres towards the AIIMS and South Delhi areas.

The inauguration marks the completion of a project that was originally approved in 2014 and taken up for construction in 2015. It had initially been targeted for completion in 2017 but faced multiple delays and cost escalations over the following years. The completed Phase III corridor is now intended to provide signal-free connectivity for commuters travelling between eastern and southern parts of the national capital.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma, among other officials. The Delhi Traffic Police had issued an advisory ahead of the event, warning commuters about restrictions and changes in traffic movement around Sarai Kale Khan, Maharani Bagh and Ashram Chowk during the inauguration programme.

Signal-Free Connectivity Between East and South Delhi

The Phase III corridor provides an elevated connection from Mayur Vihar Phase I towards Sarai Kale Khan. At Sarai Kale Khan, it merges with the existing Barapullah flyover, extending the overall elevated route to approximately 9 kilometres.

The new corridor is expected to offer an alternative to congested surface roads for commuters travelling between East Delhi and destinations in South Delhi. The route also improves onward connectivity towards areas around AIIMS and other major parts of southern Delhi.

The corridor is particularly significant for residents of Mayur Vihar and adjoining areas, who will now have a more direct elevated route towards Sarai Kale Khan and further towards South Delhi.

Officials have described the project as an important addition to Delhi's road infrastructure, with the objective of reducing the number of signal stops and improving the movement of vehicles along the East Delhi-South Delhi corridor.

Dedicated Cycle Track and Pedestrian Facilities

Apart from the elevated road, the project includes pedestrian infrastructure and a dedicated cycle track. The facilities are intended to provide space for non-motorised transport alongside the road infrastructure.

Another notable component is the bridge structure constructed over the Yamuna floodplain. The structure uses long spans between supporting pillars, designed to minimise obstruction to the natural flow of the river and accommodate the environmental characteristics of the floodplain.

The inclusion of cycling and pedestrian facilities makes the corridor different from a conventional elevated road project, although the principal purpose remains improving vehicular connectivity between East and South Delhi.

Project Faced Years of Delays

The Barapullah Phase III project was approved in 2014, while construction began in 2015. The original target was to complete the project by 2017. However, various delays pushed the completion date back by several years.

The project's estimated cost also increased during the prolonged construction period. The final reported project cost is approximately ₹1,635 crore.

The delayed completion had kept the corridor out of use for commuters despite its potential to provide a direct link between Mayur Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan. With the project now operational, authorities expect the additional capacity to improve traffic movement on one of the important east-west and east-south travel routes in the capital.

The corridor was constructed over the Barapullah drain and connects with the existing network near Sarai Kale Khan. Government procurement records also identify the project as the construction of an elevated road over Barapullah Nallah between Sarai Kale Khan and Mayur Vihar.

Mukarba Chowk Underpass Also Inaugurated

The Barapullah corridor was not the only infrastructure project featured in Tuesday's programme. Amit Shah also inaugurated the Mukarba Chowk underpass in North Delhi.

The Mukarba Chowk project comprises multiple underpasses intended to improve traffic movement around one of the major junctions connecting the Outer Ring Road and NH-44. The junction handles significant traffic, including vehicles entering and leaving Delhi through the northern corridor.

The underpass is part of a wider effort to address traffic bottlenecks at major intersections across the capital.

More Flyover Projects Announced

The day's infrastructure programme also included foundation-stone events for additional road projects. These included the Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema flyover package and a proposed underpass in the Loni Road area.

The Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema project is intended to improve traffic movement in South Delhi by extending connectivity towards Kalkaji and addressing congestion around the Savitri Cinema junction. The project package has been revised following site-related constraints affecting its earlier design.

The Loni Road proposal is aimed at improving movement between Loni and Shahdara and addressing congestion around another important traffic point in northeast Delhi.

According to the Delhi government, the combined value of the four infrastructure projects being inaugurated or initiated is approximately ₹1,941 crore. The projects cover road connectivity improvements in different parts of the capital, including East, North and South Delhi.

Expected Impact on Daily Commuters

The opening of Barapullah Phase III is expected to change traffic patterns for commuters travelling from Mayur Vihar and other parts of East Delhi towards Sarai Kale Khan and South Delhi.

By providing an elevated, signal-free route, the corridor is intended to reduce dependence on congested surface roads and minimise delays caused by traffic signals along the route. The project also creates a direct connection to the existing Barapullah corridor, allowing vehicles to continue towards central and southern parts of the city.

The exact reduction in travel time will depend on traffic conditions, vehicle volumes and how commuters adjust to the new route after its opening. Authorities have nevertheless positioned the corridor as a major connectivity project for Delhi's road network.

Traffic arrangements were put in place for the inauguration, with the Delhi Traffic Police warning of restrictions around the ceremony site. The advisory covered stretches in Sarai Kale Khan, Maharani Bagh and Ashram Chowk during the scheduled inauguration period.

With Phase III now inaugurated, the Barapullah network has reached another major stage in its development. The new elevated link is expected to provide commuters in East Delhi with a direct route towards South Delhi while also strengthening the broader road connection between Mayur Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan and destinations towards AIIMS.