Mumbai’s vehicle population has crossed the 50-lakh mark, with private vehicles continuing to dominate the city’s roads, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Environment Status Report 2024–25. The report highlights that two-wheelers and cars, jeeps and station wagons together account for nearly 88% of all vehicles in Mumbai, while public transport buses make up less than 1%. With 2.94 lakh new vehicles added in April 2024-March 2025, Mumbai’s reliance on private transport raises concerns over traffic, pollution and sustainable mobility.
Key Highlights from the BMC Report:
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Vehicle Population Surge:
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Mumbai’s registered vehicles crossed the 50-lakh mark in 2024–25
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Total count: 50,54,907 vehicles as of March 2025, up from 47,59,976 in April 2024
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At least 2.94 lakh new vehicles were registered between April 2024 and March 2025, marking a 6.2% rise
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Breakdown of Vehicle Types:
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Two-wheelers: 59.34%
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Cars/jeeps/station wagons: 28.72%
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Autorickshaws: 5.02%
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Taxis: 3.27%
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Goods vehicles: 0.42%
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Buses: Less than 1% (0.73%)
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Others (tractors, trailers, misc.): 2.72%
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Fuel-Wise Distribution:
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Petrol: 39.83 lakh (78.79%)
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Diesel: 5.63 lakh (11.15%)
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CNG: 4.36 lakh (8.6%)
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Electric Vehicles: 48,854
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LPG: 11,418
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Other fuels: 10,832
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Public Transport Scenario:
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BEST operates 2,731 buses (612 owned, 2,119 wet-lease).
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91% of BEST’s fleet already runs on CNG or electric
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By 2027, BEST plans to shift to an all-electric fleet, cutting 3.18 lakh tonnes of CO2 annually
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