The long-stranded project of Barapullah Phase-III, an elevated road connecting East and South Delhi, has finally got clearance from Yamuna Standing Committee (YSC) on Thursday. With approval from the panel, the project may soon be started as it has already been given the go-ahead by other bodies concerned.
Once the extension of the road is finished, it will connect South Delhi area — Sarai Kale Khan, lajpat Nagar, Jangpura Extension, Defence Colony, INA Market, AIIMS, Safdarjung to Mayur Vihar. Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) has already approved the project.The preliminary drawings for Phase III were submitted to UTTIPEC for approval after the feasibility and technical study was completed. This extension of Barapullah to East Delhi will also ease traffic congestion on Nizamuddin Bridge and DND and provide express connectivity.
“The Barapullah Phase-III project spanning over Yamuna River was approved by Yamuna Standing Committee (YSC) in Thursday’s meeting held in the Central Water Commission office. We have started working on the estimation of funds, once we are done, the project will be sent to the Government for approval. If sanctions come in the course of next four months, we expect to tender the project by November. We are optimistic to start the work by the year end,” said an official in the Public Works Department (PWD).
On Wednesday, the Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, had submitted an extensive list of guidelines to PWD regarding the construction of bridge. The guidelines prescribed that the water flow of river should not be affected by structures.
“The institute besides giving the approval for the construction of bridge had submitted a list of guidelines concerning the water flow of river. The guidelines said that pillars should be constructed in one order so that water flow of river doesn’t get affected,” official said.The Barapullah Phase-III which spans around 3.4-km will connect Sarai Kale Khan and Mayur Vihar.