Traffic pressure on Barapula Phase-3 near Sarai Kale Khan eased on Friday as a government holiday reduced road use, while Delhi Traffic Police said real-time route information for the corridor is expected to become available on Google within three to four days. The department has also sent the Public Works Department four suggestions to address the congestion that began after the corridor opened.
The affected stretch lies on the carriageway connecting Mayur Vihar with AIIMS. According to Jagran – New Delhi, a roughly 3.5-kilometre section near Sarai Kale Khan has been facing continuous congestion since Barapula Phase-3 became operational. Traffic was reported to be normal from the morning on Friday, with no major jam-like situation observed on the route.
The lighter traffic was linked to the government holiday, when vehicle movement across Delhi was lower than usual. The route also appeared clear in Google search results. However, traffic police said the information was not yet functioning as a real-time update. Officials said the live update facility should begin working within the next three to four days, allowing commuters to assess the route before starting their journeys.
The traffic police recommendations followed a drone survey conducted on Thursday to examine the points where traffic movement was slowing down. The department has asked the PWD to introduce suitable traffic control measures at the correct merging point and consider installing signals there.
Another recommendation concerns the geometry of the merging point near Sundial. Traffic police have suggested changing its shape to improve vehicle movement and reduce conflict between traffic streams. The department has also proposed diverting or regulating traffic towards NH-24 wherever feasible, with the aim of reducing the load on the Barapula Phase-3 approach.
The congestion has emerged at the point where traffic flows from the elevated corridor and adjoining road network combine. The police suggestions therefore focus on three operational issues: managing the merge, controlling vehicle movement through signals and altering the physical design of the junction. The proposals have been sent to the PWD, which is responsible for examining and implementing the required road and traffic changes.
The latest improvement observed on Friday does not yet establish how the corridor will perform under normal weekday demand. The traffic police’s planned real-time update is expected to provide commuters with more current information on route conditions, while the proposed junction interventions remain dependent on the PWD’s review and subsequent action.
The next steps are the activation of real-time traffic information within three to four days and the PWD’s consideration of the four recommendations submitted after the drone survey.