Rethinking the Rush Hour
unconventional
India-specific
Set in Mumbai, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Your client is the Greater Mumbai Civic Authority, the municipal body responsible for roads and local transport coordination across Greater Mumbai. It wants a report diagnosing road congestion and recommending short-term and long-term actions. The authority is also considering a congestion-pricing proposal and wants a brief implementation plan and an assessment of the main risks.
Objective
Establish a structured diagnosis of congestion, recommend a sequenced mix of supply- and demand-side measures, and assess a feasible and equitable dynamic-pricing pilot.
Skills this case tests
Communicating clearly
Reading the data
Judgement and recommendation
Structuring the problem
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.