India, March 18 -- Delhi Traffic Police is working on a plan to ease chronic congestion on the roads leading to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). They have identified two areas where cabs can park as they wait for passengers exiting the airport, said officials aware of the development.

According to the officials, the first location is near Terminal 1 and the second near Mehram Nagar. The plan is aimed at address one of the main causes of traffic snarls near the airport - app-based and commercial cabs parking along the carriageway instead of using designated areas, one police officer explained.

The first spot is the existing parking area at Terminal 1 that currently has the space for nearly 1,000 cars. "About 100 additional ...