National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26

About National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26

• Conducted by: It was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• Duration: It was conducted from July 2025 to June 2026.
  • It is the inaugural edition of this survey.
• Survey Coverage: The survey covered rural and urban areas across the country.
  • For the purpose of the survey, a trip is defined as travel covering a distance of more than 1 km.
  • It collected information from over 4.9 lakh households and more than 20 lakh persons.
• Aim: Its primary aim is to generate data-driven insights into domestic travel to support regional transport planning, infrastructure development and evidence-based policy formulation.
• Key Highlights:
  • Four Central Aspects: The survey findings focus on four central aspects of travel –
    • Mobility
    • Duration and peak hours
    • Expenditure involved
    • Overnight and non-work travel.
  • Mobility: Two-wheelers are the predominant mode of transport for commuting to fixed workplaces, accounting for 42.6% of workers.
  • Duration: Around 87.6% of students reach educational institutions within 30 minutes, while 83.4% of workers reach their fixed workplaces within 30 minutes.
  • Expenditure: The average monthly expenditure on commuting to a fixed workplace is ₹785 per worker, with urban workers spending ₹1,044 and rural workers ₹612.
  • Overnight and Non-work Travel: Buses are the predominant mode for overnight trips, which are primarily undertaken for social and religious purposes.