# Barapullah Phase III misses 9th deadline, enters final testing 2026-08-13T00:33:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Barapullah Phase III, the elevated corridor across the Yamuna in Delhi, has missed its ninth deadline in nine years but is now entering final load testing. The Public Works Department has ordered tests using heavy trucks carrying over 250 tonnes across selected stretches of the bridge's 150 spans, expected to start next week. The tests will assess if the structure can safely carry designed traffic loads. Officials say PWD has written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta seeking a date for formal inauguration, with sources indicating it may happen this month. The 3.5 km four-lane corridor, approved in 2014 and originally set for 2017 completion, aims to provide a signal-free link between Mayur Vihar and south Delhi. Work on a 10-metre loop at Sarai Kale Khan remains and is likely to finish in a week. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Barapullah Phase III, Delhi infrastructure, load testing, project delays, PWD, Yamuna bridge Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/barapullah-phase-iii-misses-9th-deadline-enters-final-testing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/barapullah-phase-iii-misses-9th-deadline-enters-final-testing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.