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Top 10 Indian cities with slowest traffic in 2024-25: Bengaluru, Mumbai slip from #1 spot

Most Congested Indian Cities List 2024-25: In recent years, Indian cities have continued to grapple with severe traffic challenges; notably, three cities from India have made it into the top five slowest cities globally in the Tom Tom Traffic Index 2024.

Mumbai is one of the most congested cities in the world, largely due to limited space (File)

Indian cities with slowest traffic in 2024-25: With the expansion of urban centres and the swift pace of development, traffic congestion has emerged as a significant global challenge. Commuters around the world are increasingly affected by extended travel times, leading to a notable decline in economic productivity and heightened frustration.

According to Tom’s Traffic Index 2024, 76% of cities experienced a decrease in average speeds over the past year. This decline suggests that traffic congestion is primarily influenced by the complex interplay of static and dynamic factors.

In recent years, Indian cities have continued to grapple with severe traffic challenges; notably, three cities from India have made it into the top five slowest cities globally in the Tom Tom Traffic Index 2024.

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The IT capital of India, Bengaluru, infamous for being the most congested, has seen an increase of 50 seconds from 2023 in the average time to cover 10 km, now standing at 34 minutes and 10 seconds—has surprisingly been overtaken by Kolkata, with the average time to cover 10 km being 34 minutes and 33 seconds.

Bengaluru's traffic congestion is made worse by an increase in private automobiles, with over 2.5 million cars on the road—more than in New Delhi. Every day, 2,000 more vehicles are registered, putting further demand on the infrastructure.

Bengaluru’s traffic congestion is made worse by an increase in private automobiles, with over 2.5 million cars on the road—more than in New Delhi, with every day, 2,000 more vehicles are registered, putting further demand on the infrastructure. (Express Photo)

Pune comes in fourth place internationally, with 33 minutes and 27 seconds, highlighting India’s rising urban traffic difficulties; here are the top 10 Indian cities with the slowest traffic.

Top 10 Indian cities with slowest traffic in 2024-25

Rank	City	State	Average Travel Time per 10 km	Time lost per year during rush hours	Global Rank
1	Kolkata	West Bengal	34 minutes 33 seconds	110 hours	2
2	Bengaluru	Karnataka	34 minutes 10 seconds	117 hours	3
3	Pune	Maharashtra	33 minutes 22 seconds	108 hours	4
4	Hyderabad	Telangana	31 minutes 30 seconds	85 hours	18
5	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	30 minutes 20 seconds	94 hours	31
6	Mumbai	Maharashtra	29 minutes 26 seconds	103 hours	39
7	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	29 minutes 3 seconds	73 hours	43
8	Ernakulam	Kerala	28 minutes 30 seconds	88 hours	50
9	Jaipur	Rajasthan	28 minutes 28 seconds	83 hours	52
10	New Delhi	Delhi	23 minutes 24 seconds	76 hours	122

Source: Tom Tom Traffic Index 2024

Note: The TomTom Traffic Index ranked these cities based on average travel times over a standardized 10-kilometer distance, providing a consistent measure of congestion across diverse urban areas.

Cherry Gupta

Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager – Content at The Indian Express. She leads the Top 10 section, curating list-based features on key national and international developments, and manages daily news content. She also produces SEO-driven articles and collaborates with the Lifestyle team to conduct interviews with notable artists and write workplace culture features. ... Read More

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