Urban Environmental Settings of Dharuhera, Haryana Using Remote Sensing

Abstract

The Indian Urban Environment is undergoing a radical change with far reaching implications on society and nature. A rapid impetus and thrust is being given to the development of urban areas on sustainable basis to meet the increasing demand of urban population for housing, infrastructure, and green space without comprising the natural resources, assets and quality of life. The present study demonstrates the present status, scope, need, methodology and outcomes of the thematic mapping for the purpose of urban environment analysis for Dharuhera of Haryana State. Satellite data used of this study is taken from high resolution Quick Bird PAN stereo of 2008–2009 with a scale of 1:4,000. Urban land use map is component of Urban Environment Baseline and thematic mapping in National Urban Information System (NUIS). The urban land use classification has been done with a three tier hierarchy level. Various maps for each class at each level (three level) of urban land use i.e., built-up, industrial, transport, water bodies, etc. were prepared. Ground truth and other field information were incorporated in the final maps. The study shows that urban-land use, comprises-Built-up Urban: 6.80 %, Built-up Rural: 1.91 %, Industrial Area: 8.82 %, Commercial Area: 0.51 % and Vacant Land 9.70 %. These maps are very useful for further urban environment setting and further urban planning and management at town and state level.