The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maharashtra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maharashtra, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mumbai rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pune rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nagpur rose steadily.

How do development practices in Maharashtra fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maharashtra was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in India, street construction in Maharashtra has become more connected. Maharashtra ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maharashtra is Dolvi with an SNDi of 7.67, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nilanga with an SNDi of 0.86, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Nilanga, Dolvi

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maharashtra rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maharashtra, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maharashtra follow the same region trend.

To date, Maharashtra is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in India, the street network in Maharashtra has become more connected. Maharashtra ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.