Comparisons

34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
PunjabJharkhandAssam

Punjab vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Jharkhand and Assam

Punjab in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Punjab rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Punjab, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Amritsar. Out of the three cities, Chandigarh does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chandigarh peaked in 1976-1990.

Punjab in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Punjab is Patran with an SNDi of 6.57, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sunam with an SNDi of 1.97, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sunam, Patran

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: Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Amritsar. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Punjab follow the same region trend.