Residents of Siddharth Extension DDA Apartments have raised concerns over worsening traffic conditions and the closure of an old loop of the Barapullah corridor following the opening of the Barapullah Phase-III flyover. The route, which residents said was extensively used to travel towards south and central Delhi, has now been shut as part of traffic management measures introduced around the corridor. Residents allege that the changes intended to streamline traffic movement have instead created difficulties for local commuters and affected access from their residential area.

The opening of Barapullah Phase-III has been accompanied by traffic curbs and changes on other important roads in the capital as authorities seek to regulate vehicle movement across the National Capital Region. However, residents of Siddharth Extension said the measures have produced a cascading impact on roads around their locality. The closure of the old loop has removed a route that residents had relied on for their regular journeys, forcing them to use alternative roads to reach different parts of Delhi. The changes have also coincided with increased traffic movement on stretches leading towards the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

According to residents, heavy vehicular flow towards AIIMS has resulted in traffic snarls at several points along the stretch from Ashram to the loop that connects with the Barapullah corridor. The congestion has affected movement on roads that are already important links for commuters travelling between central and southern parts of the city. Residents said the increased traffic, combined with the closure of the familiar loop, has made their daily journeys more difficult. Vehicles that previously had access to the loop must now take other routes, adding to the pressure on surrounding roads.

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For people living in Siddharth Extension DDA Apartments, the closed loop was more than an alternative road; residents described it as an important local connection for accessing south and central Delhi. Its closure has changed established commuting patterns in the area. Instead of directly joining the Barapullah corridor through the old loop, residents have had to navigate routes affected by the increased traffic generated around the wider corridor. This has raised concerns about longer travel times and additional congestion, particularly during periods of heavy traffic. The situation has also highlighted the difficulty of balancing traffic management on a major corridor with the access requirements of nearby residential communities.

The traffic disruption comes as authorities attempt to manage vehicle movement following the commissioning of the Phase-III stretch. Major infrastructure projects can require changes to existing road layouts, traffic restrictions and diversions as agencies work to integrate new links with the existing road network. Such measures are intended to improve overall traffic flow, but their effect can vary across neighbouring areas. In Siddharth Extension, residents said the closure of the old loop has had a direct effect on their connectivity. They have also pointed to the congestion between Ashram and the Barapullah loop as an indication that traffic is being redistributed onto other roads rather than simply disappearing.

The situation has therefore become a local concern amid the broader changes to Delhi's traffic network. Residents said commuters travelling towards AIIMS and other destinations in south and central Delhi are encountering congestion at multiple points, while those living in Siddharth Extension have lost a route that previously offered direct access towards the Barapullah corridor. The combination of the loop closure, traffic restrictions and increased vehicular movement has created what residents describe as a ripple effect from the new infrastructure project. They have called attention to the need to consider local connectivity while implementing changes designed to manage traffic on major city corridors.

The developments underline the challenges that can emerge when new transport infrastructure is introduced alongside changes to existing routes. While the Barapullah Phase-III flyover is intended to improve connectivity and facilitate traffic movement, residents of Siddharth Extension said the accompanying closure has affected their everyday access to south and central Delhi. With traffic continuing to build up at various points between Ashram and the Barapullah loop, the impact of the changes remains a concern for local commuters. Residents are now looking for traffic management measures that can address congestion on the affected stretches while also maintaining practical connectivity for communities located alongside the corridor.

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