The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Karnataka followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Karnataka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bengaluru, Mysuru and Dharwad. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bengaluru rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mysuru rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dharwad was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Karnataka is Kundapura with an SNDi of 6.75, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Manvi with an SNDi of 1.03, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Manvi, Kundapura

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Karnataka rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Karnataka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bengaluru, Mysuru and Dharwad. Out of the three cities, Dharwad does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dharwad was at its lowest in 1976-1990.