Kolkata has the highest vehicular density among all Indian metros, with 2,448 vehicles per km of road. The average trip times within the city have doubled in the last five years, attributed to the surge in personal vehicles and decline in public transportation, particularly during the pandemic. Kolkata has approximately 45.3 lakh vehicles traversing 1,850 km of road space and requires six-lane roads to accommodate the current influx of vehicles.
