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Municipal GIS for Resource Mapping and Planning: A case study from Byass municipal area, Nepal Kabindra Joshi Institute of Engineering, Nepal
1. Introduction
The present paper is based on the project “Municipal Level GIS for Resource Mapping and Planning using GIS and GPS” This project was carried out with the assistance as well as technical guidance from Rural-Urban Partnership Programme (RUPP/UNDP). Main objective of the assignment was to prepare a GIS based Digital Database and Preparation of a Resource Maps as a planning and resource management tool in accordance with the provisions made in the Local Self Governance Act and Regulations. The other objective of the resource mapping is to strengthen planning capability of local authorities that may be municipal or ward in maintaining and proper utilization of resources available. The resource map as prepared will help the people to consolidate future plans in those areas where resources are lacking as well as in deciding the location planning activities. 2 Introduction of the Study Area Byass is one of the municipalities of Tanahun District in Nepal. Byass Municipality is located between 27° 57’ 4” to 28° 02’31” North latitude and 84° 13’ 05” to 84° 20’10” East longitude and lies (give here direction ) about 150 kilometers away from KathmanduThe Municipality comprises of eleven different administrative wards and 110 Toles (Tole/Lane Organizations) with an area of 60.519 Sq.Km. The elevation ranges from 320 to 1080m from msl. The surrounding VDCs of the Municipality are Kyamin, Tanahunsur, Ghansikuwa, Pokharibhanjyang, Kahunshivapur, Jamune Manpang and Syamgha.  3D generated from 20 meters contour Intervals  Tole Lane Organization Map (110 Tole boundaries demarcated) 3. Methodology of Database 
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