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9. Preparation of Development Plan of Bhuj
EPC was commissioned by GUDC to prepare development plan of Bhuj. The main components involved in the whole process were

• Physical Survey of whole area of Bhuj Area Development Authority using Total Station
• Base map preparation using City Survey Sheets, DILR (District Inspector of Land Records) Sheets, IRS 1D PAN Satellite Image and Physical Survey drawings
• Preparation of Existing land use map by carrying out field survey
• Studies and Analyses of information collected from various sources, which includes maps and database prepared in Disaster Reconstruction Atlas, Natural Resource mapping and consultations with local group of people.
• Proposals for Land use zones, Development zones, Relocation sites, Road network and Development Control Regulations for planned development of the city.

Mapping, GIS and Remote Sensing technologies were used in all these stages of Development Plan. Thus GIS technology was utilized for post disaster rescue and relief operations and it has been proved as one of the most powerful tool to provide decision support system to various agencies involved in relief, rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. It has been felt that sharing information, and using GIS maps to display it, strengthens reconstruction planning. Everyone – state and district agencies, donors and NGOs benefited from agreeing to gather and share information after disaster. Supporting a common information cell conserved resources and facilitated coordinated action. Tapping a NGO with strong GIS mapping capability, and experience in the region, greatly facilitated sharing information at all levels and developing plans based on the best available current data.

Annexure-I: List of Thematic Maps prepared for Kachchh and Other Earthquake Affected Districts

Kachchh District:

1. Base Map of Kachchh District
2. Base Maps of 6 Talukas, viz. Bhuj, Anjar, Bhachau, Rapar, Mandvi and Nakhatrana
3. Population Density
4. No of Deaths/Village
5. No of Injured Persons
6. No of Families /Village
7. Status of School Buildings
8. Status of Panchayat Buildings
9. Status of Public Distribution System
10. No. of Cattle Deaths in each Village
11. Availability of Water
12. Status of Primary Health Centers
13. No. of Women Destitute/Village
14. No. of Physically Handicapped
15. Availability of Fodder
16. No of Water Harvesting Structures
17. Water Harvesting Structures constructed by various agencies
18. Damaged Assessment of Water Harvesting Structures
19. Repair Priority of Damaged Water Harvesting Structures
20. Progress of Dams Repairing
21. Suggestive alternatives for Drinking Water
22. Setu (Sub Centres)
23. Coverage of Relief Materials supplied by Setu
24. Demolished Houses
25. Village wise progress in Semi Permanent Shelters
26. Handicrafts in Kachchh
27. Village wise progress in Intermediate and Demonstration Shelters
28. Villages damaged more than 70% and adopted by Abhiyan
29. No. of Dispensaries
30. Availability of Education Facility
31. Availability of Electricity
32. No. of Family Planning Center
33. Availability of Maternity & Child Welfare Center

Districts other than Kachchh:

34. Base maps of all the earthquake affected districts, viz. Jamnagar, Rajkot, Patan, Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Mehsana and Bhavnagar
35. Base maps of all the Earthquake Affected Talukas
36. No. of affected Dalit Households in Banaskantha, Surendranagar and Patan Districts
37. Population in Morvi and Maliya Talukas
38. Details of Deaths and Injuries in Morvi and Maliya Talukas
39. Facility of Electricity in Morvi and Maliya Talukas
40. Source of Water before and after Earthquake in Morvi and Maliya Talukas
41. Condition of Schools, Panchayats, PHCs and Community Centers in Morvi and Maliya Talukas