Regional Infrastructural Development Disparities In Punjab – A Review Of The Tri-Decadal Progress [1991 To 2021]

Abstract

Focus of the Study: The present study provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of infrastructure development within the State. By identifying key factors contributing to disparities and proposing policy recommendations, the study contributes to efforts aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development in Punjab.

Methodology: This study evaluated the relative performance of 22 districts of the State of Punjab in terms of infrastructural development at different points in time (1991, 2001, 2019). Twenty-one indicators of infrastructural facilities have been used in this study, and a composite index has been constructed with the help of the Wroclow Taxonomic Method to identify the development of the districts.

Research Findings: The results of the study suggested that the policy formulation of the State government could be made based on resource potentials and the level of development of the districts. The infrastructural variations could be reduced by equally lifting the districts in infrastructural development.There are enormous inter-district variations in infrastructural development, and districts near Grant Trunk Road are more developed in infrastructural facilities.