{
  "id": 15929619,
  "title": "Maharashtra Navratri 2026: Vehicle Registrations Dip 2% To 1.12 Lakh Amid Drought Concerns; Pune Tops State, Mumbai Records 13,160",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/maharashtra-navratri-2026-vehicle-registrations-dip-2-to-1-12-lakh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-navratri-2026-vehicle-registrations-dip-2-to-112-lakh-amid-drought-concerns-pune-tops-state-mumbai-records-13160"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the 10-day Navratri festival in Maharashtra, vehicle registrations dropped by nearly 2% to 1,12,814, according to officials. The decline was attributed to poor rainfall, drought conditions, and uncertainty in the global financial situation. Two-wheelers and private cars continued to make up the majority of new registrations. Pune topped the state with 12,752 registrations, followed by Mumbai, which recorded 13,160 vehicles. The figures covered 60 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, with Pune alone registering 12,752 vehicles between October 11 and 20. The decline in registrations comes at a time when dealers traditionally expect a rise in demand. Despite the overall drop, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad combined registered 21,639 vehicles, demonstrating the strong demand in the Pune region.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra registered 1,12,814 vehicles during the 10-day Navratri festival this year, nearly 2% fewer than last year, with officials attributing the decline to poor rainfall, drought conditions and uncertainty in the global financial situation. Despite the dip, two-wheelers and private cars continued to account for the bulk of new registrations, while Pune topped the state with 12,752…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}