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Traffic congestion in Mumbai, Delhi tapering off after a rise, shows data

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.

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Mumbai and New Delhi both saw their traffic congestion levels begin to taper off after rising in recent times.

Sachin P Mampatta Krishna Kant Shine Jacob Mumbai/New Delhi

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 22 2020 | 10:46 PM IST

The median mobile download speed from global internet tracker Ookla shows a higher median download speed on mobile and fixed internet than before the lockdown. The data is for the week ended June 14 (chart 4). 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. More people are heading back to work now.

Two indicators which haven't seen as much of a recovery are traffic congestion and pollution levels. Mumbai and New Delhi both saw their traffic congestion levels begin to taper off after

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