The Barapullah Phase III corridor, which opened on September 29 after a Rs 1,635‑crore investment, now suffers from traffic snarls that push commuters into hours of delay. The design, originally laid out during the previous government, now shows a mismatch between lane capacity and the sharp merger near Sundial Park, according to a drone survey carried out by the Delhi Traffic Police.
In response, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has ordered the construction of a dedicated U‑turn near Gurudwara Bala Sahib to give Siddharth Extension traffic a shortcut. The plan also includes removing a footpath between Sarai Kale Khan and ITO to create an extra lane, thereby restoring the corridor to a consistent four‑lane width. Verma said that over 80% of the 298 pillars had already been erected when his administration took office in February 2025.
The changes will be rolled out within 10 to 15 days, Verma said, citing work already underway. He also said the government has spoken to Google to correct the real‑time traffic data that users reported as misleading. Google reportedly needs 15 days to process traffic patterns before it can update its maps, a delay that Verma blamed for the initial congestion.
Opposition AAP has criticized the design, but Verma dismissed the claims, arguing that the technical specifications were fixed before his government stepped in. A daily wage worker from Mayur Vihar told reporters that he now spends an extra 45 minutes each way because of the bottleneck, underscoring the immediate impact on commuters. The next traffic police meeting will review the implementation progress and decide on further tweaks.