TOMTOM TRAFFIC INDEX RANKING 2021: MUMBAI 5TH MOST-CONGESTED CITY IN THE WORLD.

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• As per the TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2021,Mumbai has been ranked at 5th, Bengaluru at 10th in terms of the most congested cities in the world in 2021.
• Delhi and Pune ranked 11th and 21st among 404 cities across 58 countries, according to TomTom Traffic Index’s global top 25 lists.
• Istanbul, Turkey has been declared as the most congested city in the world as per the ranking. while Moscow came in second.
• The ranking covers 404 cities across 58 countries. The report said India’s congestion level in 2021 was 23% lower than pre-Covid times, with a decrease of 31% specifically during peak hours.
• In 2020, the traffic congestion in three Indian metros- Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi – made it to the top 10 list.