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Barapullah Phase-III Flyover Faces Traffic Congestion After Opening
The Barapullah Phase-III flyover opened for people to use.
On the next day, some parts of it became crowded with vehicles.
Traffic was especially slow between Mayur Vihar Phase-I and Sarai Kale Khan.
Police put up barriers for a while and suggested other routes.
Later, officials said the barriers were removed and traffic became normal.
Another part of the flyover, linking AIIMS toward Mayur Vihar, also opened.
The project connects with older roads to create a longer route without traffic signals.
Officials hope it will reduce traffic on the DND and Akshardham routes.
The Barapullah Phase-III flyover remained congested Thursday, one day after opening to commuters.
Traffic from Mayur Vihar Phase-I toward Sarai Kale Khan was particularly affected.
Traffic police temporarily placed barricades at the entrance and advised commuters to use DND or Akshardham routes.
The AIIMS-to-Mayur Vihar carriageway also opened Thursday, according to Public Works Department officials.
The Rs 1,635-crore project connects Mayur Vihar Phase-I with Sarai Kale Khan and forms part of a 9-kilometre signal-free corridor to AIIMS.
- Who
- Commuters, traffic police, and Public Works Department officials were involved; Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the project.
- What
- The Barapullah Phase-III flyover experienced congestion after opening, while another carriageway was opened for traffic.
- Where
- The corridor connects Mayur Vihar Phase-I on the Noida Link Road with Sarai Kale Khan on the Ring Road, extending toward the AIIMS roundabout.
- When
- The project was inaugurated Tuesday, and congestion and the additional carriageway opening were reported Thursday.
- Why
- The corridor was built to provide a continuous, signal-free route and was expected to ease traffic on the DND and Akshardham routes.
Key facts
- Project cost
- Rs 1,635 crore
- Project approval
- Approved in 2014
- Construction start
- Work began in 2015
- Original completion target
- 2017
- Corridor length
- About 9 kilometres up to the AIIMS roundabout
- Opening status
- The AIIMS-to-Mayur Vihar carriageway opened Thursday afternoon
- Inauguration
- Amit Shah inaugurated the project Tuesday along with four other road projects
Quotes
A senior traffic police officer
A traffic police official describing congestion and subsequent normalization of traffic.
“There was traffic congestion for some time. We had advised commuters to use the DND or Akshardham route. However, with the barricades removed, traffic is now normal and commuters are travelling without any hassle.”
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