Barapullah Phase-3 Opens as Delhi Gets Rs 1,941 Crore Works
Union Home Minister Amit Shah dedicated the Rs 1,635 crore Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 and launched Delhi connectivity projects worth over Rs 1,941 crore.

Why in News
On 29 September 2026 Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah dedicated the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at a cost of Rs 1,635 crore, and launched Delhi connectivity projects worth more than Rs 1,941 crore in all.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of connectivity projects worth more than Rs 1,941 crore in Delhi. The centrepiece was the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at a cost of Rs 1,635 crore, which he dedicated to the people of the capital.
Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3
The third phase of the Barapullah corridor is designed to give signal-free connectivity between East Delhi and South Delhi. An elevated road with no intersections lets traffic run without stopping at lights, so the Home Minister said commuting would become smoother, motorists would get relief from traffic jams and travel time would be saved. The Barapullah corridor is one of Delhi's principal elevated routes and the completion of this phase extends the stretch that vehicles can cover without a halt.
Foundation stones laid
- Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover
- Loni Underpass
Both works were announced on the same day as the Barapullah dedication, so the total of more than Rs 1,941 crore covers the completed elevated road along with these two projects that are yet to be built. A flyover carries traffic over a junction while an underpass takes it below, and both are used to remove signals at heavily used crossings.
Why the projects matter
Delhi's road network carries one of the highest vehicle densities in the country, and congestion on arterial roads costs commuters time and adds to vehicular emissions. Signal-free corridors are the standard answer: they cut idling at junctions, which is when a vehicle burns fuel without covering distance. By pairing a completed elevated road with the start of a flyover and an underpass, the announcement covers both immediate relief and work in the pipeline.
Points for aspirants
Examination questions on urban infrastructure usually turn on three details, the name of the project, its cost and the minister who inaugurated it. Here the figures to fix in memory are the total package of more than Rs 1,941 crore and the Barapullah Phase-3 cost of Rs 1,635 crore. Note also that Shri Amit Shah holds the portfolios of Home Affairs and Cooperation, and that the Barapullah project is described as Phase-3, which implies two earlier phases of the same corridor.
Important Facts
| Minister | Shri Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation |
|---|---|
| Total value of projects | More than Rs 1,941 crore |
| Project dedicated | Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 |
| Cost of Barapullah Phase-3 | Rs 1,635 crore |
| Connectivity provided | Signal-free link between East Delhi and South Delhi |
| Foundation stones laid | Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and Loni Underpass |
| City | Delhi |
Exam Point of View
Remember the total value of the projects (more than Rs 1,941 crore), the cost of Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 (Rs 1,635 crore), the two stretches it connects (East Delhi and South Delhi), the two works whose foundation stones were laid, and the minister and his portfolios.
Practice Questions
At what cost has the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 in Delhi been built?
- A.Rs 1,235 crore
- B.Rs 1,635 crore
- C.Rs 1,941 crore
- D.Rs 2,350 crore
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Rs 1,635 crore
Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 1,635 crore. The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation dedicated the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at that cost, to the people of Delhi. Option C is the most attractive distractor because it is the value of the whole package of projects inaugurated and begun on the occasion, which stands at more than that amount and includes the elevated road as well as the two works whose foundation stones were laid. Candidates must therefore separate the single project cost from the total package. Options A and D name figures that were not mentioned in connection with either the road or the package. A safe way to remember the pair is that the elevated road accounts for the larger part of the total, with the remainder going to the flyover and the underpass.
Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 provides signal-free connectivity between which two parts of Delhi?
- A.North Delhi and West Delhi
- B.East Delhi and South Delhi
- C.Central Delhi and North Delhi
- D.West Delhi and South Delhi
Show answer
Correct answer: B. East Delhi and South Delhi
Explanation
The correct answer is East Delhi and South Delhi. The Home Minister stated that the newly dedicated phase of the Barapullah corridor would give signal-free connectivity between the eastern and the southern parts of the capital, so that commuting becomes smoother, motorists get relief from traffic jams and travel time is saved. A signal-free corridor achieves this by carrying traffic over intersections on an elevated deck instead of stopping it at traffic lights. Options A, C and D pair other parts of the city; while Delhi has several corridors linking those areas, none of them is the connection described for this phase. The point to note for examinations is the specific pair of directions named, since a question may change just one of the two.
Foundation stones for which of the following were laid along with the dedication of Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3?
- A.A metro corridor and a ring road
- B.The Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and the Loni Underpass
- C.Two pedestrian skywalks
- D.A bus rapid transit corridor
Show answer
Correct answer: B. The Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and the Loni Underpass
Explanation
The correct answer is the Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and the Loni Underpass. Along with dedicating the completed elevated road, the Union Home Minister laid the foundation stones of these two works, which together with the road make up the package of projects worth more than Rs 1,941 crore. A flyover lifts traffic over a junction and an underpass takes it beneath, and both are built to remove traffic signals at busy crossings. Option A names a metro corridor and a ring road, which are different categories of project and were not part of this announcement. Options C and D, pedestrian skywalks and a bus rapid transit corridor, are also urban transport works but neither was named. Hence option B is correct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3?
Rs 1,635 crore. It was dedicated to the people of Delhi by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah as part of a package of connectivity projects worth more than Rs 1,941 crore.
Which parts of Delhi does Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 connect?
It provides signal-free connectivity between East Delhi and South Delhi, which is expected to make commuting smoother, give relief from traffic jams and save travel time.
Which two projects had their foundation stones laid on the occasion?
The Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and the Loni Underpass. Both were announced along with the dedication of Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3.
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