Comparisons
NCT of Delhi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Karnataka and Kerala
NCT of Delhi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in NCT of Delhi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in NCT of Delhi, we can consider two of its most populous cities: New Delhi and Rasoi. Out of the two cities, Rasoi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rasoi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in NCT of Delhi fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in NCT of Delhi was 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, street construction in NCT of Delhi has become more connected. NCT of Delhi ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
NCT of Delhi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in NCT of Delhi is Rasoi with an SNDi of 3.29, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is New Delhi with an SNDi of 3.23, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: New Delhi, Rasoi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in NCT of Delhi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in NCT of Delhi, we can consider two of its most populous cities: New Delhi and Rasoi. Out of the two cities, Rasoi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rasoi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, NCT of Delhi is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. NCT of Delhi ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.