Near Completion | Barapulah Flyover Phase 3

Overview of Barapullah Corridor • A signal-free elevated road corridor connecting East Delhi ↔ South Delhi • Passes near Sarai Kale Khan, Nizamuddin, JLN Stadium, INA, AIIMS • Total planned length (all phases combined): ~9–9.5 km • Built mainly to: o Decongest Ring Road & central Delhi o Provide fast connectivity for Commonwealth Games 2010 o Later extended to connect Mayur Vihar (East Delhi) ________________________________________ Phase 1 (CWG Phase) Planning & Purpose • Planned before Commonwealth Games 2010 • Objective: VIP movement + fast corridor between games venues Construction • Construction started: ~2008 • Completed: 2010 (before CWG) Route & Length • Sarai Kale Khan → Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Length: ~3.5–4 km Status • Fully operational since 2010 ________________________________________ Phase 2 (Extension to South Delhi) Planning • Planned after success of Phase 1 to extend connectivity toward South Delhi Construction • Construction period: ~2014 – 2017 (approx.) Route & Length • JLN Stadium → INA → AIIMS • Length: ~2 km Objective • Extend corridor deeper into South Delhi • Provide signal-free movement up to AIIMS Status • Fully operational ________________________________________ Phase 3 (Major East Delhi Link – Most Delayed) Planning • Approved: 2014 • Goal: o Connect Mayur Vihar Phase-1 → Sarai Kale Khan → AIIMS o Create full East–South Delhi corridor ________________________________________ Construction Timeline • Construction started: 2015 • Original completion target: 2017 ________________________________________ Route & Length • Mayur Vihar Phase-1 → Sarai Kale Khan • Length: ~3.5 km elevated corridor ________________________________________ Cost • Original cost: ₹1260 crore • Revised cost: ₹1635 crore ________________________________________ Major Delays – Reasons Phase 3 is one of Delhi’s most delayed infrastructure projects: 1. Land Acquisition Issues • ~8.5 acres dispute (Nangli Razapur area) • Compensation conflict caused ~7 years delay 2. Environmental Clearances • Tree cutting/relocation approvals delayed final stretch 3. Yamuna Floodplain Challenges • Weak soil, flooding, and engineering complexity 4. Planning & Coordination Failures • Work started without full land availability 5. COVID Impact • Very slow progress between 2019–2023 Current Status (2026) • ~95% work completed • Remaining: small stretch + clearances Latest Deadlines • Earlier target: Dec 2025 • Revised expected completion: 2026–2027 ________________________________________ Final Corridor After Completion Once Phase 3 completes: Continuous route: Mayur Vihar → Sarai Kale Khan → JLN Stadium → INA → AIIMS Total length: • ~9 km signal-free corridor Major Benefit: • Travel time cut drastically between East & South Delhi • Decongestion of: o Ring Road o Ashram area o Nizamuddin stretch ________________________________________ Simple Timeline Summary Phase Planned Construction Start Completion Status Phase 1 ~2007–08 ~2008 2010 ✅ Complete Phase 2 ~2013–14 ~2014 ~2017 ✅ Complete Phase 3 2014 2015 Expected 2026–27 🚧 Under construction ________________________________________ Key Insight (Important for your YouTube content) • Phase 1 & 2 = Fast execution (CWG driven) • Phase 3 = Classic case of delay due to planning gaps + land + environment • Total delay: ~10+ years from original target