BCG analysis says Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru Kolkata lose ₹1.47L/cr annually
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Stuck in traffic? You're not alone: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata lose a massive ₹1.47 lakh crore each year just to congestion, says a BCG analysis cited alongside the Economic Survey 2025-26.
That's money burned on wasted fuel and lost time.
In Delhi, skilled workers see up to ₹23,800 vanish from their yearly income thanks to endless jams.
Bengaluru lost 7L hours costing ₹1,170cr
Bengaluru stands out for all the wrong reasons: it lost over 7 lakh productive hours in just one year due to gridlock, costing approximately ₹1,170 crore.
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Experts say we need less car dependence and smarter urban design that puts people first, not cars, to save both money and sanity for everyone living in these packed cities.