In 2022, the number of registered private cars in the Indian city of Kolkata was around 679 thousand. In 2016, the capital city of West Bengal was the second most polluted city in India, second only to Delhi. Despite having fewer registered vehicles as compared to the other Indian metropolitan cities, the 'city of joy' remained in the list of the most polluted cities across India for the past few years.
Number of registered private cars across Kolkata in India from 2017 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
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Kolkata Traffic Police. (October 13, 2023). Number of registered private cars across Kolkata in India from 2017 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1075170/india-registered-private-cars-in-kolkata/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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