For Noida, Ghaziabad commuters, a new route to South Delhi – and a possible escape from Sarai Kale Khan

Every day, thousands of commuters travel between Noida, Ghaziabad and South Delhi, facing the challenge of the congested Sarai Kale Khan stretch on the Ring Road. The Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor aims to provide an alternative route, alleviating the heavy traffic on this particular segment. Approximately 11 lakh vehicles enter Delhi daily, with nearly 5 lakh originating from Noida and Ghaziabad; of these, estimates suggest 3-4 lakh employ the eastern corridor, which includes the DND, National Highways 9 and 24, and the Akshardham-Ring Road.

The new corridor offers an alternative to the DND and Ring Road, enabling vehicles to bypass Sarai Kale Khan altogether. For commuters traveling from Noida towards Mayur Vihar, Noida and Ghaziabad, the Barapullah corridor will allow them to cross the Yamuna instead of converging at Sarai Kale Khan and the DND Road. Similarly, those heading from Noida, Ghaziabad, Mayur Vihar and Akshardham towards INA and South Delhi can utilize the corridor via the Noida Link Road, bypassing the Ring Road.

This development is expected to ease the congestion on the Ring Road, which is heavily trafficked throughout the day due to multiple major routes feeding into it. The six-lane DND, one of the primary approaches to the Ring Road, and the Ring Road itself, four lanes around Sarai Kale Khan, are both burdened by the massive volume of vehicles. The Barapullah corridor is designed to not only add another road but to create an alternative route for vehicles that currently converge on the Ring Road, benefiting the public.