Barapullah Phase-III flyover leaves commuters in 3.5-km traffic jam a day after inauguration, morning peak stretches into afternoon
5–6 lakh vehicles converge on the new corridor, with waits of up to an hour despite the promise of cutting Mayur Vihar–south Delhi travel time to 15 minutes.
The Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor, inaugurated on September 29, 2026, was intended to reduce travel time between Mayur Vihar and south Delhi to approximately 15 minutes. However, on the day of its inauguration, commuters faced a significant traffic jam, with queues stretching up to 3.5 kilometres and waits of 40-60 minutes.
The Delhi traffic police reported that around 5-6 lakh vehicles utilized the new route, overwhelming the road network at its exit. The issue was attributed to a sudden concentration of traffic, compounded by the road geometry and the fact that Google Maps directed commuters towards the new corridor without reflecting the developing congestion.
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