Traffic chokes on Barapullah Ph-III on first day
Heavy traffic built up at the Sundial merging point as police used barricades and diversions to ease flow on the new corridor.
- The Barapullah Phase-III flyover, which connects Mayur Vihar with Sarai Kale Khan, faced severe congestion on Thursday, its second consecutive day open to the public.
- Traffic officials identified a bottleneck at the merging point near the Sundial at Sarai Kale Khan, where sharp geometry and lane capacity mismatches caused abrupt merging of traffic.
- At least four ambulances were trapped near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Thursday evening struggling through bumper-to-bumper traffic, while commuter Robert Wilson reported saving time despite being stuck for at least half an hour.
- Delhi Traffic Police and Public Works Department officials conducted a joint aerial survey using drones Thursday to assess conditions; a senior officer later claimed traffic has normalized with barricades removed.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the project Tuesday as part of a Rs 1,941 crore outlay, creating a continuous, signal-free stretch of about 9 km up to the AIIMS roundabout.
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Just two days after the opening of Barapullah Phase 3, massive traffic jams dashed hopes of a 15-minute journey from Mayur Vihar to INA, leaving many stranded for over two hours. Now, the traffic police and the Public Works Department (PWD) are working to fix the flaws along the entire corridor through drone surveys, lane reviews, changes to merging points, and possible diversions.
Delhi's Barapullah Phase III flyover opens, sees 3-km jam on first 2 days
The flyover was opened to commuters on Wednesday, September 30. Commuters complained of traffic congestion from that very day. By late Thursday, October 1, however, the traffic police claimed that the flow of traffic had become normal.
Barapullah Phase 3 jam continues into Day 2, ambulances caught in traffic
The worst congestion was reported towards the Sarai Kale Khan end, where traffic from multiple directions converges. Vehicles were packed along the elevated corridor, with commuters reporting long delays.
Delhi: Barapullah Phase-III flyover remains congested a day after opening
<p> New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI): The Barapullah Phase-III flyover remained congested on Thursday, a day after it was opened for commuters, with traffic police putting up barricades at the entrance.</p><p> Traffic from Mayur Vihar Phase-I towards Sarai Kale Khan was particularly affected, commuters said.</p><p> "There was traffic congestion for some time. We had advised commuters to use the DND or Akshardham route. However, with the barricades removed…
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