'9 lanes merging into 3': Delhi Police diverts Barapullah Phase-III traffic amid heavy congestion, flags structural bottleneck. Delhi Traffic Police identified a structural bottleneck on the Old Barapullah Flyover, causing severe congestion. Traffic merging from eight to nine lanes into three lanes creates significant delays for vehicles. Although Barapullah Phase-III was expected to improve connectivity, traffic snarls emerged right after its opening. The Centre has approved a ₹1,789.52-crore Intelligent Traffic Management System to improve city.