Union Home minister Amit Shah inaugurated Barapullah elevated road corridor and Mukarba Chowk underpass, while dedicating four projects worth Rs 1,941 crore to Delhi on Tuesday.
The Barapullah Phase-3 project, approved in 2014 and started in 2015, was originally scheduled for completion in 2017 but faced several delays with a revised standing at Rs 1,635 crore.
The Barapullah elevated corridor in Delhi provides a signal-free link between Mayur Vihar Phase I and Sarai Kale Khan, with connectivity towards AIIMS and South Delhi. It also connects with the existing Barapullah corridor, taking the combined stretch to around 9 km.
It also includes a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure aimed at providing smoother and safer movement for cyclists and pedestrians along with motorists.
The inauguration of the Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor and Mukarba Chowk underpass comes as part of efforts to strengthen the road infrastructure and improve traffic movement in key parts of the national capital.
Speaking at the event, Delhi Chief Minister Gupta attributed the launch of these projects to the "power of a double-engine government".
"Only with a double-engine government can Delhi's stalled projects be opened to the public. The Centre and the Delhi government are working together," she said.
She said that the state government is planning several projects to address traffic congestion, an issue that was neglected over the last 50 years.
Minister for Public Works Department Parvesh Verma, who was present, noted that the 11-year wait for the Barapullah flyover was finally over.
