Comparisons
Telangana vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Andhra Pradesh and Punjab
Telangana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Telangana rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Telangana, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad. Out of the three cities, Hyderabad does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hyderabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Telangana fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Telangana was the 4th-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 Telangana has become more disconnected. Telangana ranked 6th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Telangana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Telangana is Ghatkesar with an SNDi of 4.48, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Banswada with an SNDi of 1.86, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Banswada, Ghatkesar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Telangana rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Telangana, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Telangana follow the same region trend.
To date, Telangana is the 4th-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 Telangana has become more disconnected. Telangana ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.