GIS overview of Uttaranchal State, India
J.S.Rawat, S. Naithani, G. Rawat, C.M.S. Adhikari and V.S.Rawat
NRDMS Centre, Department of Geography, Kumaun University Campus
Almora-263611 Uttaranchal (India)
Abstract
Most of the planners or administrators whether National, State or District (or below) level, would have the need for geospatial data sooner or latter for efficient planning or implementation of projects, and other activities. Creation of geospatial database especially at district level or below is still in infant stage in India. To create geospatial database, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (DST GOI) has developed as many as 46 district data base centres, among them the data base centre at Almora in Uttaranchal is the youngest one started since 12th June 2002. The fundamental objectives of this Centre, viz., Natural Resources Database Management System (NRDMS) Centre Almora are; to develop integrated database as per the DST, GOI database design, to generate information and sectorial plans needed by the line departments, to develop technology basket as per need of the line departments; to impart training to the officers of the line departments; and to provide assistance to the state/district authorities as and when required.
By using indigenous GIS software, viz., GRAM++ and Vec Viewer, the NRDMS Centre Almora has prepared about 55 layers of vector maps at different levels, i.e., State, Division, District, Tehsil, Development Block and Nyaypanchayat. This paper presents an overview of the above digitized vector maps and integrated database.