Pune’s Vehicle Count Crosses 39 Lakh, Worsening Traffic; Electric Vehicle Sales Decline | File Photo
Pune City is facing a major traffic congestion problem as the number of vehicles is increasing day by day with no corresponding expansion in road infrastructure.
In the financial year 2024-25, the city has recorded a significant increase in vehicle registration with 3.07 lakh new vehicles registered with the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO).
With this, the total number of vehicles has crossed the 39 lakh mark.
The Pune RTO had recorded 2.95 lakh vehicle registrations in the FY 2023-24.
Meanwhile, the sale of electric vehicles has declined compared to last year as the data reveals that in FY 2023-24, Pune City recorded the registration of 32,000 electric vehicles. However, the number decreased to 13,689 in 2024-25.
Just on Gudi Padwa this year, over 10,000 Punekars brought new vehicles to their homes. The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) registered a total of 10,170 vehicle registrations between March 20 and 28, the week leading up to Gudi Padwa. This marks a 39% increase compared to 2023 when 7,336 vehicles were registered during the same period.
Among those registered vehicles this year, 6,510 were motorcycles, 2,424 cars, 283 auto-rickshaws, 517 goods carriers, 234 tourist taxis, 68 buses and 134 other vehicles. Last year, 4,221 motorcycles, 2,326 cars, 257 auto-rickshaws, 245 goods carriers, 190 tourist taxis, 54 buses and 52 other vehicles were registered during this period.
