Aims to Improve Connectivity and Ease Traffic
The Delhi government on Monday approved two major road projects worth over ₹3,100 crore to improve connectivity across the capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the cabinet cleared ₹1,635 crore for the Barapullah Phase-III elevated road. The project will connect Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar. Additionally, ₹1,471.14 crore was approved for a double-decker elevated corridor on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road during the cabinet meeting.
Barapullah Phase-III to Extend Signal-Free Corridor
“The Barapullah Phase-III project is an extension of the existing Barapullah elevated corridor. Once completed, it will provide direct, signal-free connectivity from Mayur Vihar in East Delhi to AIIMS in South Delhi,” an official statement said.
Travel Time Reduction and Decongestion Plan
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the project is expected to reduce travel time. It will benefit lakhs of daily commuters travelling between east and south Delhi. “It is also expected to ease congestion around Sarai Kale Khan, Ring Road, the DND Flyway and NH-24. The government has set a target of completing the project by June 30, 2026,” CM Rekha Gupta said.
MB Road Project: 6-Lane Corridor with Underpasses
The Chief Minister also announced approval for a six-lane elevated road with underpasses along MB Road from Saket G-Block to Pul Prahladpur. The proposal had earlier been cleared by expenditure and finance committees. “The project is estimated to cost ₹1,471.14 crore and will be executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. MB Road is among the busiest roads in South Delhi and has long suffered from heavy traffic congestion,” the chief minister said.
Two-Phase Construction Plan to Ease South Delhi Traffic
Officials said the project will be executed in two phases. In the first phase, a double-decker integrated structure will be developed between Saket G-Block and Sangam Vihar. “This will include a six-lane elevated flyover, a six-lane underpass at Saket G-Block, and a two-lane underpass linking MB Road with the BRT corridor,” officials said.
In the second phase, a nearly 2.48-km six-lane elevated flyover will be built. It will run from Maa Anandmayee Marg to Pul Prahladpur above the Delhi Metro tunnel. Once completed, traffic movement between Saket, Ambedkar Nagar, Khanpur, Sangam Vihar and Pul Prahladpur will become smoother. As a result, congestion will reduce and travel time will come down, the CMO added.