India, June 8 -- The Delhi government is considering an ambitious Rs.7,000-8,000 crore 80-km elevated corridor above the existing Ring Road to tackle worsening traffic congestion on the Capital's arterial routes.

But experts who heard of what appears to be a very nascent plan said such a move could instead create construction chaos and fail to address the root causes of Delhi's traffic woes, which are better addressed by improved public transport.

Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma has directed officials to conduct a feasibility study for the project, which would create a third layer of road infrastructure above current ground-level roads, flyovers and Metro lines.

"Delhi's road network has reached its limit, and we a...