Comparisons
Goa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh
Goa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Goa was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Goa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Panaji, Margao and Vasco da Gama. Out of the three cities, Margao and Vasco da Gama do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Margao rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vasco da Gama followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Goa fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Goa was the 20th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, street construction in Goa has become more disconnected. Goa ranked 23rd in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.
Goa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Goa is Vasco da Gama with an SNDi of 5.3, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Panaji with an SNDi of 3.85, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Panaji, Vasco da Gama
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Goa was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Goa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Panaji, Margao and Vasco da Gama. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Panaji rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Margao rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vasco da Gama rose steadily.
To date, Goa is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, the street network in Goa has become more disconnected. Goa ranked 23rd in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.