'Work on Barapullah corridor Ph-3 running behind schedule'

Delhi PWD Minister Satyender Jain today said the construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated corridor is running three months behind schedule due to several hurdles.
Jain, who today visited the site of the project, said work is getting affected due to some issues with a land spreading over 5-6 acres near Yamuna.
"DDA had alloted this land to us but later it denotified it, saying that it is a private land, which is causing a delay to the project. We are in talks with the landowner to reach a final conclusion," the minister said.
He said besides, two electricity lines are also passing over the site of the project which is also a major hurdle coming in its way.

"In view of hot weather, we have decided to defer the shifting of these electric lines for now as it will lead a power shortage in nearby areas. We will shift these two lines in winter so that people won't have to face problems," Jain added.
The third phase of the corridor, from Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar, is likely to be completed by December next year.

With its completion, the travel time for motorists driving between east and south Delhi will shrink to less than an hour.
Talking about the two BRT elevated corridors which will come up in east-west and north and south Delhi, the minister said that the project is awaiting approval of the authorities concerned.

One elevated BRT corridor will be constructed from Anand Vihar to Tikri Border in east-west Delhi while the other will be built from Wazirabad to IGI Airport. Once the projects get approval, they will be completed withing next three years.