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NSO releases findings of India's first National Household Travel Survey 2025-26

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The National Statistics Office (NSO) has published results of India's first National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), carried out between July 2025 and June 2026. Just 15% of workers rely on public transport, while 46% commute by two-wheeler or car; walking ranks second at 28.3%. Nationally, two-wheelers make up 43% and cars 3% of workers' commutes, and 10.7% cycle. The average commute takes 25 minutes (27 minutes urban, 23 minutes rural). Workers spend an average of ₹785 a month on commuting, with men spending ₹835 and women ₹533.