**Maharashtra Sees 7.37% Rise in Vehicle Registrations During Festive Period**
Mumbai: Maharashtra registered a total of 1,15,125 new vehicles during the 10-day Navratri and Dussehra period this year, marking a 7.37 percent increase compared to 1,07,226 registrations during the corresponding festive window last year.
According to vehicle registration data from the transport department, between September 22 and October 2, a total of 1,15,125 vehicles were registered across the state. Of these, 70,381 were two-wheelers (excluding mopeds) and 29,909 were cars (excluding taxis).
In comparison, last year saw 1,07,226 vehicle registrations between October 2 and October 12, 2024, which included 71,428 two-wheelers and 22,817 cars.
### Impact of GST Rate Cut on Vehicle Registrations
Officials noted that the increase in vehicle registrations this year was expected following the GST rate cut implemented last month. The reduced tax has made automobiles more affordable and stimulated demand across the sector.
### Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Lead Registrations
Pune’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) recorded the highest number of registrations in the state with 13,885 vehicles, including 7,833 two-wheelers and 4,635 cars. Pimpri Chinchwad followed closely with 9,194 vehicle registrations, comprising 4,891 two-wheelers and 3,608 cars.
By comparison, Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad RTOs had registered 13,671 vehicles (8,945 two-wheelers and 3,551 cars) and 7,793 vehicles (4,608 two-wheelers and 2,456 cars), respectively, during the same festive period last year.
### Mumbai Metropolitan Region Records Slight Decline
Despite the overall growth in Maharashtra, Mumbai and its Metropolitan Region (MMR) did not experience significant growth in vehicle registrations. MMR—which includes areas such as Thane, Kalyan, and Greater Mumbai—saw a slight dip in registrations, recording 29,254 this year compared to 30,688 during the same period in 2024.
Greater Mumbai alone registered 12,216 vehicles, a marginal decline from 12,303 last year.
Within the MMR, Thane RTO reported 4,112 registrations (2,383 two-wheelers and 985 cars), while Kalyan RTO recorded 3,904 registrations (2,584 two-wheelers and 1,020 cars). These figures compare with 4,399 and 3,839 registrations, respectively, during last year’s festive period.
In Mumbai city, vehicle registrations were led by the Wadala RTO, which covers the entire eastern suburbs, with 3,668 registrations. This was followed by Tardeo RTO (3,192), Borivali RTO (2,824), and Andheri RTO (2,532).
– **Tardeo RTO**: Jurisdiction over the island city
– **Andheri RTO**: Covers Bandra to Jogeshwari
– **Borivali RTO**: Covers Goregaon to Dahisar
### Vehicle Population on the Rise
Maharashtra’s total vehicle population has crossed 4.5 crore, while Mumbai continues to face mounting challenges from traffic congestion and air pollution. The city’s vehicle count breached the 50-lakh mark earlier this year.
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