Amit Shah to Open Delhi’s Long‑Awaited Barapullah Phase‑III Corridor

After years of promises, setbacks and a few sighs from commuters, the Barapullah Phase‑III corridor is finally ready to see the light of day. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will cut the ceremonial ribbon on September 29, with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta standing by his side.

The project, originally green‑lighted in 2014 and kicked off in 2015, was supposed to wrap up by 2017. Instead, it meandered through a maze of delays, budget revisions and construction hiccups, swelling to a price tag of roughly Rs 1,635 crore. Yet, the finished product looks promising.

What does the new stretch actually deliver? A smooth, signal‑free connection between Mayur Vihar Phase I and Sarai Kale Khan, slashing travel time for thousands of daily commuters. It also dovetails with the existing Barapullah flyover, pushing the total length of the elevated network to about nine kilometres. For anyone heading toward AIIMS or South Delhi, the corridor could feel like a breath of fresh air.

Beyond just cars, the design tries to be a little kinder to cyclists and pedestrians. A dedicated cycle track runs alongside the lanes, a first of its kind for a Delhi flyover, signalling a tentative but hopeful shift toward greener mobility. Sidewalks have been widened, and the whole structure sports a modern, urban‑friendly aesthetic.

One of the engineering feats that often gets whispered about is the Yamuna bridge. Instead of a clutter of pillars that could choke the river’s flow, engineers opted for long spans—about 125 metres each—minimising the impact on the floodplain. It’s a subtle nod to environmental sensitivity, tucked into a massive infrastructure project.

PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh toured the site on Saturday, giving a thumbs‑up after checking the final safety checks. He hinted that once the corridor opens, traffic snarls between East and South Delhi should ease noticeably, benefitting motorists, cyclists and walkers alike.

So, as the calendar flips to the end of September, Delhi residents can look forward to a smoother ride across the city—plus a little something for the bike‑loving crowd. And, perhaps, a reminder that even the most delayed projects can still end on a high note.