Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the long-delayed Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor on 29 September 2026, an official announcement confirmed on Saturday. The project, which promises signal-free connectivity between Mayur Vihar Phase I in East Delhi and Sarai Kale Khan, is expected to significantly ease traffic pressure at the congested Ashram Chowk and improve movement between East and South Delhi.

Who Will Attend and What the Event Marks

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma are also scheduled to attend the inauguration. The event forms part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', a public welfare campaign being observed from 17 September to 17 October 2026 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. On Saturday, PWD Minister Verma visited the project site to review final preparations and assess the completed infrastructure.

What the Corridor Offers

The Barapullah Phase III corridor will provide a signal-free link between Mayur Vihar Phase I and Sarai Kale Khan, with onward connectivity towards AIIMS and South Delhi. Once operational, it will integrate with the existing Barapullah corridor at Sarai Kale Khan, bringing the combined corridor's total length to nearly 9 km. The project also incorporates a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, catering to non-motorised road users alongside vehicular traffic. An extra-dosed bridge across the Yamuna river, already completed, forms a key structural component of the elevated link.

A Project Years in the Making

The Barapullah Phase III project was approved in 2014 and construction commenced in 2015, with an original completion target of 2017. Protracted delays pushed costs upward, and the revised project expenditure now stands at approximately ₹1,635 crore. Speaking during his inspection on Saturday, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said: “For more than a decade, Delhi has been waiting for this project to become a reality. The project had remained delayed under the previous government.”

Verma added: “After the formation of our government, we followed up on the project, reviewed its progress at every stage and worked to complete the necessary permissions and clearances. With these efforts, the long-pending work has now been completed, and the corridor is ready to be opened for the people of Delhi.”

Political Context and Credit-Claiming

The ruling dispensation has been keen to associate the project's completion with the Modi government's infrastructure push. “It is particularly meaningful that this important public infrastructure project is being dedicated during the celebrations marking the birthday of PM Modi,” Verma said. He also acknowledged Home Minister Shah's role, stating that “with the guidance and support of Home Minister Amit Shah ji, we are working to ensure that Delhi's infrastructure projects move forward with greater pace and accountability.” This framing signals an effort by Delhi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to draw a contrast with the previous administration on urban project delivery.

Final Arrangements Underway

PWD officials confirmed that both ramps of the elevated corridor — one connecting from the Mayur Vihar side and the other linking to the existing corridor near Sarai Kale Khan — have been completed. The Delhi PWD is now focused on finalising arrangements ahead of the 29 September inauguration. Once open, the corridor is expected to cut commute times for lakhs of daily travellers navigating the East Delhi–South Delhi route.