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Remaining Portion Of Barapullah Elevated Road Project Phase III Likely To Be Completed By December
Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh
The Barapullah Phase III elevated corridor aimed at significantly cutting travel time between east and south Delhi may finally be completed by the end of this year, Times of India reported.
On Wednesday (25 June), Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma said the remaining civil work is likely to commence soon.
Verma's statement came after a recent inspection by the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC).
“Once we get the permission, the remaining portion of the elevated road will be built within five months or so. We hope to complete it and open for traffic by December this year,” Verma stated.
The final clearance hinges on permission to fell and translocate 274 trees that lie in the path of the remaining 690 metres of the 3.5 km long stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and Mayur Vihar.
The permission to fell the trees has been pending with the forest department for over two years now.
The project has been marred by persistent setbacks since construction began in 2015.
Originally set for completion in 30 months, the corridor was obstructed by the delayed acquisition of two small parcels of land on the Yamuna floodplain.
Even after the revenue department announced a land acquisition award to take over 1,169 square metres of land in Nangli Razapur in July last year, tree clearance emerged as a fresh hurdle.
Initially estimated at Rs 964 crore, the project’s cost has now escalated to Rs 1,330 crore.
“Delhi paid the price—in both time and taxpayers' money,” said Verma, blaming the previous AAP government for the protracted delays and budget overruns.
