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

How do development practices in Punjab fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Punjab was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Punjab ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Punjab is Dunyapur with an SNDi of 11.89, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jatoi with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jatoi, Dunyapur

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

To date, Punjab is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Punjab ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.