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Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover leaves commuters in 3.5-km traffic jam a…

The Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor, inaugurated on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) with the promise of cutting travel time between Mayur Vihar and south Delhi to about 15 minutes, ran into a day-one traffic jam on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) morning, with queues stretching up to 3.5 kilometres and commuters reporting waits of 40–60 minutes. Delhi traffic police said an estimated 5–6 lakh vehicles converged on the new route, overwhelming the road network at its exit.

Social media was filled with accounts from frustrated

Social media was filled with accounts from frustrated commuters. “Stuck for the last 40 minutes going from Mayur Vihar-I to IIC across the river on the road Amit Shah inaugurated yesterday. The jam extends over 3–4 kilometres. So much for the claims the distance from MV-I to AIIMS will be reduced from 45 to 15 minutes,” one commuter posted.

Another said the traffic on flyover had taken

Another said the traffic on flyover had taken 55 minutes merely to reach its first merge point, while a third questioned how a newly built road system could become choked on its first day.

A flyover built to save travel time...took 55

A flyover built to save travel time...took 55 mins just to reach its first merge point 🤦‍♂️ Barapullah Phase III is finally inaugurated for Traffic Jams. Years and crores spent. Reduce travel time - mission apparently loading #BarapullahPhase3 #DelhiTraffic #Traffic https://t.co/alhKcrHi1K— Amit Kumar (@amitnigam2809) September 30, 2026

A flyover built to save travel time...took 55

The congestion began building up during the morning

The congestion began building up during the morning peak, with a gridlock of around 3–4 kilometres reported between 9.30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Though traffic on NH-24 and NH-9 had eased by around 10.45 a.m. against the usual 11.30 a.m., the peak on the Barapullah corridor continued until around 1.30 p.m.

A Mayur Vihar traffic police official deployed on

A Mayur Vihar traffic police official deployed on the ground said the new route drew traffic from several directions as soon as commuters learnt that it could cut the travel time to AIIMS.

“Thousands of cars that used to take NH-24

“Thousands of cars that used to take NH-24 took the left from Mayur Vihar and came towards the flyover. Those who take the Delhi–Noida Direct (DND) Flyway also took the flyover,” the official said.

The police deployed around 10–12 personnel on the

The police deployed around 10–12 personnel on the Lajpat Nagar side and a similar number on the Mayur Vihar side to manually regulate traffic.

Speaking to The Hindu, South Delhi traffic Deputy

Speaking to The Hindu, South Delhi traffic Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Gupta said Google Maps had directed commuters towards the new corridor without reflecting the developing congestion, resulting in a sudden concentration of traffic.

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Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover leaves commuters in 3.5-km traffic jam a day after inauguration, morning peak…

The Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor, inaugurated on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) with the promise of cutting travel time between Mayur Vihar and south Delhi to about 15 minutes, ran into a…

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Source: The Hindu

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