Government data on power, freight emerge as silver linings
Although numbers are better than June, traffic growth is now stagnating in major cities and electricity generation is slipping even as pollution in the capital showed signs of falling again
Traffic data also showing positive signs
Economic activity that ground to a halt with the shutdown for the coronavirus has now begun to slowly come back
Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators
People use the internet more when they are at home, for work, and for entertainment, leading to a fall in download speeds because of increased load.
Mumbai seemed the most cautious of the three. New Delhi was second, while technology hub Bengaluru saw the highest rush hour congestion.
The average traffic congestion in Mumbai in 2019 ranges from 60-80% in the morning rush hour (between 8 am and 10 am)
After chairing a review meeting here in the evening, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said half of the staff in government offices will work in rotation and come to work on alternate days
Mumbai saw an average 46 per cent decline in congestion during the morning rush hour on Tuesday
Over 14,000 buildings in Mumbai are at risk of collapsing
The penalty will comprise the actual fine for illegal parking and towing charges, which will come to a whopping Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,300 for two-wheelers and Rs 15,000 to Rs 23,250 for heavy vehicles
Delhi recorded an average of 58% traffic congestion in 2018