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Delhi inaugurates Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Alleged project irregularities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor in Delhi on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch registered a case alleging irregularities in the Barapullah Phase-III project.
The 9-km signal-free link, delayed past its 2017 target, now costs about INR1,635 crore.
It includes a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian footpaths.
A special bridge spans the Yamuna floodplain with pillars about 125 metres long.

Right

Decisive partnership claim

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor in Delhi on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Officials said the project’s completion showed decisive Centre-Delhi partnership action, with no political excuses offered.
Delhi Police warned of disruption Sarai Kale Khan and Ashram Chowk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Government laid foundation stones for Modi Mill-Kalkaji flyover, Savitri Cinema half-flyover, and Mukarba Chowk underpass.

Blindspot

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch has registered a case alleging irregularities in the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor project, according to its statement.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Facing soaring population and congestion, Delhi launched its Metro in 1998, completing Phase I in 2006 with the Barapullah elevated corridor that cut travel time by about 30 % and featured a 125-m bridge funded with INR1,200 crore. The 2024 inauguration of Barapullah Phase-III by Home Minister Amit Shah extends the signal-free link across the Yamuna, echoing earlier cost-overrun controversies and prompting tighter procurement oversight.

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Alleged project irregularities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor in Delhi on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch registered a case alleging irregularities in the Barapullah Phase-III project.
The 9-km signal-free link, delayed past its 2017 target, now costs about INR1,635 crore.
It includes a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian footpaths.
A special bridge spans the Yamuna floodplain with pillars about 125 metres long.

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