Barapullah Phase-III cleared; project to be completed in a year: Verma

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has granted the final tree-related clearance essential for completing the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor. Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma assured that the project, aimed to decongest NH 24, will be completed within a year.

The information regarding the approval of the project from the CEC regarding came from the minister’s office. He said revival of the project would unlock smoother, safer, and greener connectivity across East and Central Delhi.

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The corridor was conceived as a continuation of Phases I & II to link Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar Phase-I.

Approved in 2014, the construction for the project commenced in April 2015.

Recent updates show the project cost, which was initially estimated at Rs 964 crore, has escalated substantially, with the current projected cost standing at approximately Rs 1,330 crore.

Designed with multiple environmental safeguards, the 3.5-km corridor features a pier-supported elevated structure and an extra dosed bridge to minimize pier count in the Yamuna’s active flow zone.

It provides three lanes each way, eight loops, four each at Sarai Kale Khan and Mayur Vihar, and dedicated cycle tracks and footpaths.

The corridor is expected to decongest traffic along NH-24, the DND Flyway, and Ring Road, while enhancing access to a multi-modal transit hub that includes NCRTC, Indian Railways, ISBT, DMRC, and the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway.

It’s estimated to cut CO₂ emissions by ~2 tonnes per day, equivalent to absorption by nearly 30,000 trees.

In compliance with CEC directives, the PWD conducted a joint resurvey with the Forest Department—including tree geo-location, species, and girth data—and revised plans accordingly to retain as many trees as possible through pruning and selective transplantation.

Verma said, “Ever since I assumed office, I have been relentlessly pursuing this clearance so that Delhi can get the mobility relief it deserves. I thank the CEC and the Forest Department for their on-ground guidance during the joint resurvey and site visit. We have re-engineered pier placements, expanded spans, and used pruning and transplantation to protect as many trees as possible,” he added.

He further said that with this green signal, we will swiftly complete the remaining works and open Barapullah Phase-III to the public—decongesting the NH-24–DND–Ring Road corridor while safeguarding the Yamuna floodplain.

The minister says that with the approvals in hand, PWD will now immediately mobilize to mark, prune, and transplant trees under Forest Department supervision, and complete key works on carriageways, loops, and non-motorised infrastructure.