GIS Application in Urban Road Network Analysis: The Case of Panchkula City, Haryana, India

Urban road networks are crucial for the efficient movement of people and goods. A region's ability to develop has always been directly correlated with the calibre of its transportation infrastructure. Effective and unobstructed road networks are essential in today's world to reduce problems like traffic jams, delays, pollution, higher vehicle operating expenses, and collisions. Panchkula, a rapidly growing city in Haryana, India, faces challenges related to traffic congestion and road network efficiency. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this study examines Panchkula City, Haryana, India's urban road network. The objective of this research is to assess the current condition of Panchkula's road densities, such as major, minor, and lane road density, and short path analysis for the emergency services between the two city points. GIS technique is used to find the shortest path between important city places, providing workable answers to traffic related issues. By employing various connectivity and density indices, the current state of the road network is analysed, and proposals for improvements for better traffic management and urban planning are made. The results show that the major roads density varies from 0.150537 to 3.201378, the minor road density varies from 0.013290 to 1.565590, and the lane density varies from 0.56540 to 3.068603.