AbstractGeographic Information System (GIS) is a
computer aided decision support and planning tool which integrate data from maps
and other auxiliary information for a geographical area of interest. This is a
rapidly advancing computer based technology where information is organised,
analysed and presented with reference to a location. Once the GIS package
integrates the spatial and non-spatial attributes, the planner has a powerful
tool, which can be used for analysed information circulation or transformation.
The user can access the attributes at its fingertips.
As a part of a
Pilot under 'Smart City Project' of Guam Budh Nagar District, the entire
district map is being digitised with the objective that the digitised map will
facilitate the district administration in planning the district resources
efficiently. The District map is digested up to the cadastral level of
information. Further to the digitisation of map, data attachment are also being
done for individual objects, so as to access relevant and necessary information
at the time of decision making. The information includes the Khatauni (Plot No.,
Ownership, Area, Revenue, Phasili year and Land type etc.) and Khasara (Season
wise crop details, Number of trees and type and Irrigation pattern etc.) for the
village maps.
GIS can be used as an effective tool for civic
administration. However, till date most of the organisations are manually
creating and utilising a variety of maps in their daily activities. With the
ever-exploding population, the basic infrastructures in urban and rural areas
could crack down in the absence of an adequate planning due to these analogue
maps. GIS tools can effectively be used as front ends, if designed appropriately
for use of novice officers in the administration. Property management is
sensitive area for a large section of Govt. administration & appropriate
controls at multifacet locals has to be generated. This dynamic management is
always short of time. GIS can cater for this need.
Introduction
Land usage and the ownership changes continuously over the period of time.
Planning based on these informations is a continuous process and sometimes seem
to be critical. Taking decisions online effectively can be easier and faster
using the technology of GIS, where the decision-maker can visualise the database
before the decision pictorially too.
The elementary part of a country as
an "Object" is the village. The information generated from the village should
flow faster to administration for proper management. The citizens should also
get the information about their property with zero error. This is possible using
a proper tool with GIS interface. GIS technology is a concept that makes things
easier to take a decision and get information through visualisation.
Before taking a decision the management / administrator requires the
authenticated and accurate data and a proper computer aided tool, which will
incorporate & analyse data with auxiliary information and spatial
information faster for the decision making. The data has to be generated and
compatible application software has to be developed keeping in view suitability
of the user.
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The CaseFor the district, Gauttam Budh Nagar (U.P.), the
data has been generated from the basic level of information i.e. the khasra maps
(cloth maps). These spatial databases include various layers of information
like:
- Tehsil Boundary
- Village Boundary
- Road Network (NH, SH, MDR, ODR, Village Roads)
- Rivers & Major Canals
- Electrical Network
- Agricultural Settlements
These layers of information also include
the information inside the village like plot boundaries, chuck roads, canals,
water bodies etc. Further to the creation of digital database, deferent entities
are being attached to the non-spatial information. These informations include
the Khatauni (Plot No., Ownership, Area, Revenue, Phasili year and Land type
etc.) and Khasara (Season wise crop details, Number of trees and type and
Irrigation pattern etc.) for the village maps.