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2.5 km traffic jam snarls Barapulla Phase-3 flyover after Amit Shah's inauguration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
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A two‑and‑half kilometre traffic congestion formed on the Barapulla Phase‑3 flyover in Delhi shortly after Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the structure yesterday.
Delhi police reported a prolonged traffic standstill stretching about 2.5 kilometres on the newly opened Barapulla Phase‑3 flyover on Monday. The congestion began within hours of Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally opening the flyover yesterday, prompting commuters to seek alternate routes.
Video footage circulating on social media shows vehicles at a near‑standstill, with drivers expressing frustration over the sudden slowdown. Authorities have not released an official cause, but preliminary observations point to a possible speed‑limit enforcement checkpoint that may have triggered the bottleneck.
The Barapulla flyover, part of a broader effort to decongest the north‑west Delhi corridor, is expected to ease traffic once fully operational. Officials said traffic management teams are on the ground to clear the jam and restore normal flow as quickly as possible.
Local residents and commuters were urged to avoid the stretch during peak hours and to follow police directions. The incident underscores the challenges of integrating new infrastructure into an already busy urban network.
Video footage circulating on social media shows vehicles at a near‑standstill, with drivers expressing frustration over the sudden slowdown. Authorities have not released an official cause, but preliminary observations point to a possible speed‑limit enforcement checkpoint that may have triggered the bottleneck.
The Barapulla flyover, part of a broader effort to decongest the north‑west Delhi corridor, is expected to ease traffic once fully operational. Officials said traffic management teams are on the ground to clear the jam and restore normal flow as quickly as possible.
Local residents and commuters were urged to avoid the stretch during peak hours and to follow police directions. The incident underscores the challenges of integrating new infrastructure into an already busy urban network.