India, April 10 -- With a combined length of nearly 90 kilometres and forming two arterial loops through the heart of the Capital, Delhi's Ring Road and Outer Ring Road are vital to keeping its vast network of motor traffic in constant motion. But over the past fortnight, these lifelines have turned into chronic chokepoints, causing daily gridlocks for millions of motorists.

The reasons for the worsening traffic situation are manifold - construction activities by multiple civic agencies, encroachments, vehicle breakdowns, and rampant unauthorised parking. What makes matters worse is the sparse presence of traffic personnel at many critical points, making it nearly impossible to regulate flow or break logjams in real time.

Experts say th...