New Delhi, July 31 -- In a major relief to commuters between East and South Delhi, phase III of the signal-free Barapullah elevated corridor is finally complete after a delay of over a decade, and is expected to open for traffic in August, officials said on Friday. The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has communicated to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta seeking time for the formal inauguration of the crucial road link in the national capital. This 3.5-kilometre elevated corridor, which has missed several deadlines since construction began in 2015, will connect Sarai Kale Khan in East Delhi with AIIMS in South Delhi.
Officials stated that once the corridor is operational, commuters travelling from Mayur Vihar and nearby areas to Sarai Kale Khan, AIIMS, and South Delhi will benefit from largely signal-free movement. This will significantly reduce travel time and alleviate congestion at major traffic bottlenecks such as NH-24, DND Flyway, Ring Road, and Sarai Kale Khan. Approved in 2014, the project faced multiple delays and substantial cost increases, with the revised projected cost now amounting to Rs 1,635 crore.
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