Project Nears Completion with 98% Work Done, Awaiting Forest Department Nod
New Delhi, May 12 — The Delhi government is targeting a December 2025 completion for the long-delayed Barapullah Phase-3 flyover project, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma announced on Monday during an inspection of the construction site.Verma highlighted recent progress in the project and stated, “Our target is to start this flyover by December this year. This is a very big project and the previous government did not pay much attention to it. There were cost escalations and delays in the project.”
Seamless Connectivity Between East and South Delhi
The Barapullah Phase-3 corridor is designed to provide seamless connectivity between Mayur Vihar-I in east Delhi and AIIMS in south Delhi. The new stretch will integrate with the existing Barapullah flyover at Sarai Kale Khan, significantly easing east-west traffic congestion in the capital.98% Work Completed, Tree Relocation Holding Up Final Stage
While nearly 98 percent of the construction is complete, the remaining portion has been stalled due to pending approvals from the forest department. The clearance is required to relocate approximately 200 trees at the site.“We are looking into pending approval to shift trees at the site. We will get the approvals soon and the project will be completed,” said Verma. He added that the delays stemmed largely from inaction by the previous administration, including withheld contractor payments and a lack of urgency in securing tree-cutting permissions.
Project Timeline and Challenges
Initially scheduled for completion in 2017, the Barapullah Phase-3 flyover has faced repeated delays since its inception in 2015. Challenges, including administrative approvals, funding delays, and environmental clearances, have significantly pushed the timeline.The Delhi government’s renewed push to complete the project by the end of this year is expected to bring long-awaited relief to commuters navigating the busy east-west corridor of the national capital.