Comparisons
Sindh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Pakistan: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad
Sindh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sindh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sindh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur. Out of the three cities, Hyderabad and Sukkur do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hyderabad rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sukkur rose steadily.
How do development practices in Sindh fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sindh was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sindh ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Sindh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sindh is Ghotki with an SNDi of 6.91, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Digri with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Digri, Ghotki
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sindh rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sindh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sindh follow the same region trend.
To date, Sindh is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sindh ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.