Comparisons

2.73.64.55.4<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
2.73.64.55.4<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
PunjabSindhKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Punjab vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Pakistan: Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Punjab in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

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.

Punjab in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

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.