Bangalore ranked the most congested city in India; Mumbai second

Mumbai ranks second with a TQI score of 787 points, followed by Delhi and Hyderabad.

Bangalore has been ranked the most congested city in India. It has the highest Traffic Quality Index (TQI) score, which puts it in the “extreme congestion” category (800-1000 points).

Mumbai ranks second with a TQI score of 787 points, followed by Delhi and Hyderabad with 747 points and 718 points, respectively.

According to Deepesh Agarwal, co-founder of Move In Sync, the Traffic Quality Index has been modelled after the Air Quality Index (AQI) to provide a clear understanding of traffic conditions. The data shows that the best time to navigate Bangalore is at 8 am, while traffic congestion is at its highest at 6 pm.

Anucheth M N, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), stated that even AI-powered cameras have struggled to manage traffic during peak hours. There are around 9,000 CCTV cameras across Bangalore. The data collected from these cameras is fed into map-based services to help develop solutions. The department now plans to install advanced tech-based traffic simulators at 55 key junctions in the city to ease traffic.

Source: Deccan Herald