India, June 10 -- With temperatures in Delhi soaring past 40degC over the weekend, the usual hill station escape turned into a nightmare for many. As city dwellers rushed to the cooler climes of Mussoorie, Rishikesh and other hill towns, massive traffic snarls brought travel to a standstill - quite literally.

Tragically, the gridlock in Mussoorie claimed a life. A 62-year-old Delhi resident, stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, couldn't get timely medical help and passed away.

"It was nothing short of a nightmare," says Gurugram-based IT professional Kunal Bajaj, who got stuck on a two-kilometre stretch for nearly four hours with his elderly parents. "Watching them suffer in the heat, helpless inside the car. I deeply regret suggesting th...