Bengaluru ranked world’s second-most congested city in 2025: TomTom
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has been ranked the second-most congested city in the world in 2025, behind only Mexico City, according to the latest TomTom Traffic Index, which tracks global traffic congestion and commuting trends.
The city’s ranking has worsened steadily in recent years, slipping from sixth place in 2023 to third in 2024, before rising to second place this year, despite the Karnataka government positioning Bengaluru as a technology forward global city.
The report shows that average peak-hour speeds in Bengaluru fell to 13.9 kmph in 2025, down by 1 kmph from the previous year. On average, commuters took 36 minutes and nine seconds to travel 10 km, over two minutes longer than in 2024.
The city’s congestion level, which measures additional travel time caused by traffic, stood at 74.4%, up 1.7% points year-on-year. The study estimated that motorists lost around 168 hours annually during peak traffic hours.
Dublin followed Bengaluru in the global congestion rankings. Among Indian cities, Pune ranked fifth while Mumbai placed eighteenth, recording average speeds of 18 kmph and 20.8 kmph respectively.
May 17, a Saturday, was identified as Bengaluru’s most congested day of the year, when congestion peaked at 101% and drivers needed 15 minutes to travel just 2.5 km during the evening rush.
The report also highlighted that commuting 10 km takes about 41 minutes during morning peak hours and nearly 45 minutes during the evening rush.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
