Application of Geographical Information System in Urban Management and Planning: A Case Study of Kulgaon-Badlapur, Dist-Thane, Maharashtra

Syed Aasif Farooqi, Sohieb Gazali

Abstract


The project enclosed, is about GIS application in urban management and planning. The client for this project is KBMC (Kulgaon– Badlapur Municipal Council). Urban Planning is a technical and political process concerned with the control of the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities. Project will provide the new updated and more correct data of the town with the help of GIS. This project will also provide the new improved base maps of the town, which will consist of every feature like footprints of the buildings, the project will definitely help in improving the infrastructure of the city. The project has completed using CAD & GIS software like AutoCAD, Arc GIS and Arc View.


Keywords


KBMC; Development; GIS; Urban Planning; Software’s; Municipal Council

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