Commuters report long delays on Delhi's Barapullah Phase-III
In short
Commuters said Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover was already jammed days after opening.
One person said a trip from Mayur Vihar Phase-I to central Delhi took about 40 minutes, and another said reaching the flyover’s intersection point took 55 minutes. It is still not clear why the traffic was so bad.
What the reporting says
Commuters reported heavy delays on Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover days after it opened, with one person saying a trip from Mayur Vihar Phase-I to central Delhi took about 40 minutes and another saying it took 55 minutes to reach the flyover’s intersection point. The Mint summary suggests the project has not yet delivered the promised travel-time relief. The reporting does not state the official opening date or the cause of the jams.
Why it matters
Commuters on Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover reported long delays shortly after it opened, including one trip of about 40 minutes from Mayur Vihar Phase-I and another of 55 minutes to the intersection point. The report indicates the project has not yet eased traffic as expected. The reason for the jams was not stated in the available reporting.