Nodes Centrality in Urban Road Network, Aizawl City with Network Centrality Measures

This paper attempts to develop quantitative measures of node (junction) centrality in urban road network located in hill area using centrality measures for node centrality. The paper focuses on identification of critical nodes over the networks, proving an idea that ‘some points are more important than others because they are more central’. The study also adopted geospatial technology to present and analyze the spatial distribution of node centrality in Aizawl city. The results from this analysis can be used to develop urban road network design guidelines that can be used to address current transportation problems and socio-economic development.