Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Barapullah Phase 3 Congestion Traps Ambulances for Second Day
The new Barapullah Phase 3 road was very crowded for its second day.
Cars moved slowly toward Sarai Kale Khan.
At least four ambulances were stuck in the traffic.
The ambulances had trouble passing because there was very little space between cars.
Traffic officials said a blocked lane from Mayur Vihar toward Ashram added to the problem.
Vehicles from that lane had to reverse and join the main road.
The corridor was built to make travel between parts of Delhi faster.
Instead, many drivers experienced long traffic jams after it opened.
Barapullah Phase 3 flyover faced heavy congestion for a second consecutive day after opening.
At least four ambulances were caught in evening traffic near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Vehicles were crawling toward Sarai Kale Khan during the rush hour.
Traffic officials attributed part of Thursday morning’s congestion to a blocked Mayur Vihar-Ashram lane.
The corridor was intended to improve East-South Delhi connectivity and reduce travel time.
- Who
- Motorists, at least four ambulances, and traffic officials were involved.
- What
- Heavy congestion continued on the newly opened Barapullah Phase 3 flyover for a second consecutive day.
- When
- The reported ambulance delay occurred Thursday evening; officials also cited congestion on Thursday morning.
- Where
- Near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, on vehicles’ route toward Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi.
- Why
- Traffic officials attributed part of the congestion to the blocked Mayur Vihar-Ashram lane, which forced vehicles to reverse and merge into the main lane.
- Corridor
- Barapullah Phase 3 flyover
- Traffic duration
- Second consecutive day of heavy congestion
- Ambulances affected
- At least four
- Reported location
- Near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Traffic direction
- Toward Sarai Kale Khan
- Contributing factor
- A blocked Mayur Vihar-Ashram lane
- Intended purpose
- Improve connectivity between East and South Delhi and reduce travel time