Top 10 most traffic-congested Indian cities in 2025: Bengaluru tops the chart; Pune moves ahead of Mumbai at No. 2

The tech hub has also been ranked again as one of the slowest cities globally. (Express Photo: Jithendra M)

Its commuters spend an average of 36 minutes and 9 seconds travelling 10 kilometres during peak hours, losing approximately 168 hours annually to traffic.

Pune has notably surpassed Mumbai to become the second-most congested city in India and fifth globally, with its average congestion increasing by 5.4 percentage points to 71.1 per cent.

Commuters in Pune spend around 34 minutes per 10 km journey, translating to 158 hours lost each year.

Mumbai, ranked third in India, reported a slight decline in congestion to 63.2 per cent, with average commute times of 28 minutes and 51 seconds, resulting in 126 hours lost annually.

Despite a lower congestion level of 58.9 per cent, Kolkata trails behind Bengaluru to emerge as one of the slowest cities in India for practical commuting.

New Delhi, the capital city, ranks fourth in India, with an average congestion level of 60.2 per cent.

However, commuters enjoy relatively faster travel times, averaging just 24 minutes for 10 kilometres.

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