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Abstract:
The definition of LIS (Land Information System) implies that the spatially referenced land data stored in the database should be related to its ground location. In the Indian context of information system for sustainable development, the obvious choice of geographical location is the land parcel available in cadastral records. It is both easily locatable on a map and described in legal records. Such a land information system generated from the cadastral surveys will provide the information base for village level or micro level planning. The LIS will comprise of graphic elements derived from cadastral maps and non-graphic attribute data obtained from cadastral records suitably supplemented with additional information useful for planning purposes. In India, rapid urbanization is resulted due to the unprecedented population growth coupled with unplanned developmental activities. The city of Guwahati in India provides a typical case of haphazard and unplanned urbanization. Due to the unplanned growth of the city both in horizontal and vertical directions, there is a need for proper planning for the careful handling of this alarming situation. In this study an integrated remote sensing and GIS based methodology is developed and successfully tested by generating an up to date digital database. Finally a Land Information System (LIS) is designed for the city development authorities in web supported format.