Study: Mumbai Tops India in Per-Km Road CO2 Emissions, Blames Vehicle Density

• A new study identifies Mumbai as the Indian city with the highest carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per kilometer of road.
• High vehicle density in Mumbai is cited as the primary reason for its leading CO₂ emission levels.
• The research analyzed daily road transport emissions in 15 major Indian cities during 2021.
• Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Chandigarh also showed high density and emissions, though less than Mumbai.
• Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru are the largest overall contributors to total road transport CO₂ emissions in the country.

Why It Matters: Mumbai's roads have India's highest per-kilometer carbon emissions, raising pollution alarms.