In letters to PWD, Delhi traffic police seeks design changes on Barapullah Phase-III
Traffic police want the Public Works Department to redesign the merger point after commuters faced hour-long delays on the new corridor, officials said.
- The Delhi Traffic Police has asked the Public Works Department to redesign the Sundial Park merger point after the newly opened Barapullah Phase-III corridor caused significant traffic bottlenecks instead of improving flow.
- Minister Pravesh Verma accused the Aam Aadmi Party of "making a lot of noise" over design flaws, questioning why the flyover was limited to two lanes despite costing Rs 1,000 crore in public funds.
- A drone survey revealed nine lanes converge into just two at the junction, creating a capacity mismatch the traffic police reported causes "significant traffic congestion" at the merger point.
- Commuters travelling along the nearly 8-km stretch between Safdarjung Hospital and Sarai Kale Khan reported taking more than an hour to complete the journey by Thursday evening after the flyover opened.
- Although intended to strengthen connectivity between south Delhi and Mayur Vihar, the infrastructure project fails to relieve pressure on major arteries like the Ring Road and DND Flyway.
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Barapullah Phase-III congestion: Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Singh to study traffic flow, flags AAP-era gaps
In response to traffic congestion around the Barapullah corridor following the Phase-III opening, the Delhi government is proactive in implementing solutions. The Public Works Department plans to introduce a U-turn on the Ring Road for improved resident access. Collaborating with Delhi Police, they aim to enhance traffic flow and lane management.
Barapullah Bottleneck: Delhi PWD Minister Flags Planning Gaps Under Previous AAP Govt, Dedicated U-turn Proposed
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh has raised questions over the planning and design of the Barapullah project under the previous AAP government, saying the immediate priority now is to ease the traffic problems faced by the people. India News | Barapullah Bottleneck: Delhi PWD Minister Flags Planning Gaps Under Previous AAP Govt, Dedicated U-turn Proposed .
Barapullah Flyover Jam: Police Ask PWD To Redesign Sundial Merger, Minister Blames AAP
<p>The newly opened Barapullah Phase-III flyover has run into a traffic bottleneck within days of being opened, prompting the Delhi Traffic Police to ask the Public Works Department (PWD) to redesign a key merger point near Sundial Park. According to traffic officials, the way the new stretch connects with the existing Barapullah corridor is creating congestion instead of improving traffic flow. The Phase-III corridor was intended to strengthen …
Delhi Police seeks urgent Barapullah Phase-III redesign as new flyover worsens jams
Delhi Traffic Police has asked the PWD to urgently redesign the Sundial Park merger on Barapullah Phase-III flyover. The bottleneck is turning promised relief into longer queues by forcing several traffic streams into two lanes.
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