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Computerisation of development plans and associate information using GIS
The Use of GIS for Planning and
Management of Development Control
In the light of tremendous pressure of rapid development in urban areas it necessary to have an information system which not only keep and display data pertaining to planning application for the purpose of administrative functions but it should also be designed facilitate planning at strategic level (Fig.1). The development control involves the process of analysing the appropriateness of planning application requires various data from relevant agencies. A planning application will be assessed in terms of current development scenario, land information, planning requirements and planning design. The application will not only be reviewed in terms of basic utilities (access, water supply, sewerage and telecommunication) but also public facilities (availability of public transport, educational facilities, and recreational facility and safety factor). In most cases the present landuse of a towns rarely follows the strict regulations of the Development Plan so in case of planning and management of development information will have to be updated continuously. So, the implementation of GIS for the purpose of controlling and monitoring development involved following stages, i.e.:
Customisation GIS for Development Monitoring The design of GIS for development monitoring can be developed and customised based on planning requirements to facilitate data retrieval and analysis. These customised plans are suitable to be used by planners in giving out advice, in monitoring development procedures, in analysing the feasibility of proposed development and making decision. The addition of the existing landuse is essential as most of the Development plans are formulated more than 10 years back. In the big town it is essential to identify encroachments in the Reserved plots because eviction of these encroachment is time consuming and in some cases economically not viable for the future development. Application of GIS will help to develop a Geo-reference system of the Development Plans. This Geo-referenced data will be is immensely helpful in the regional and national perspective. Conclusion One of the most important functions of this GIS is that many departments can use the database that has been developed for the purpose of development monitoring. It will be useful for the documentation of the old plans, which are often required for both the administrative and research purposes. This can also be used as reference point in evaluating and deciding on the urban growth management programmes in a more cost-effective manner. This study demonstrates how information required by the decision-makers can be displayed. Further study needs to be done to develop decision support system to evaluate the suitability of a planning application. Developing such system should however take into account the organisational issue namely, commitment from all levels of staff including technical, managerial as well as decision makers and expertise to develop and maintain the system. Reference CIDCO (1995): General Development Control Regulations for Navi Mumbai &ndash 1975 (as amended upto 21st Sept. 1994), CIDCO, Mumbai Directorate of Town Planning (1972): Manual on Development Plan Vol. II B, Town Planning and Valuation Dept., Maharashtra, Pune. Directorate of Town Planning (1986): Jejuri Development Plan (Revised), Jejuri Municipal Council, Jejuri, Pune
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