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Traffic Jams Persist on Newly Opened Barapullah Phase-III Corridor
Drivers said traffic was moving very slowly on the newly opened Barapullah Phase-III route.
Some commuters described sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic and covering only a short distance.
Delhi Traffic Police said several streams of traffic come together on the old flyover, where they narrow to three lanes.
The new flyover and connecting loops also carry traffic toward this merging point.
Police said officers were sent to help manage the merge.
They also said Google Maps was not showing the traffic accurately.
The corridor had opened days earlier to improve the connection from Mayur Vihar toward south Delhi.
The morning traffic build-up has become a concern for commuters.
Motorists reported long delays on the Mayur Vihar–AIIMS stretch during the morning rush.
Delhi Traffic Police said traffic from several approaches converges into three lanes on the old Barapullah flyover.
The police said personnel were deployed at merging points to regulate vehicle movement.
The police also said Google Maps was showing smooth traffic despite the congestion.
The corridor was inaugurated days earlier to improve connectivity from Mayur Vihar toward south Delhi.
- Who
- Motorists using the corridor and Delhi Traffic Police.
- What
- Traffic congestion and long delays were reported on the Barapullah Phase-III route.
- Where
- The Mayur Vihar–AIIMS stretch in New Delhi, including the old Barapullah flyover.
- When
- Monday, October 5; congestion was reported during the morning rush, days after the corridor's inauguration.
- Why
- Delhi Traffic Police said traffic from multiple approaches merges into three lanes on the old flyover.
Commuters
Delhi Traffic Police
Cause and impact of congestion
Commuters
Commuters described recurring morning delays and urged others to avoid the route.
Delhi Traffic Police
Police attributed the bottleneck to traffic from several approaches converging into three lanes on the old Barapullah flyover.
Traffic information
Commuters
Motorists reported severe congestion on the road.
Delhi Traffic Police
Police said Google Maps was not reflecting the actual traffic situation and still showed smooth traffic.
Key facts
- Reported date
- October 5
- Affected route
- Mayur Vihar–AIIMS stretch, including the Barapullah Phase-III corridor
- Main bottleneck
- Traffic merging into three lanes on the old Barapullah flyover
- Commuter report
- One driver said they had spent 30 minutes in a jam and covered barely 2 kilometres.
- Police response
- Traffic personnel were deployed at merging points to regulate vehicle movement.
- Navigation app
- Police said Google Maps continued to show smooth traffic on the stretch.
- Stated purpose
- Improve connectivity between Mayur Vihar and the Barapullah network and provide a faster link toward south Delhi.
Quotes
Commuter posting on X
A motorist describing delays on the corridor.
“Traffic personnel have been deployed at the merging points to regulate vehicle movement.”
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“Been in a bumper-to-bumper jam for the past 30 mins and have covered barely 2 kms.”
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