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Delhi's Barapullah Phase-III Opens, Triggers 3-Km Traffic Jam
✍️ NDTV
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:33 PM
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The newly opened Barapullah Phase-III in Delhi caused a 3-kilometre traffic jam on its first day, disrupting commuters and prompting traffic police to intervene.
On the day after its inauguration, Delhi's Barapullah Phase-III witnessed a 3-kilometre traffic jam that stretched along the main artery.
Commuters were stranded for hours as vehicles struggled to navigate the newly opened stretch.
Traffic police deployed additional officers and set up temporary traffic signals to manage the flow.
The incident highlighted the need for better traffic management plans for new infrastructure projects.
Authorities have assured commuters that measures will be taken to prevent similar congestion in the future.
Commuters were stranded for hours as vehicles struggled to navigate the newly opened stretch.
Traffic police deployed additional officers and set up temporary traffic signals to manage the flow.
The incident highlighted the need for better traffic management plans for new infrastructure projects.
Authorities have assured commuters that measures will be taken to prevent similar congestion in the future.