Urban Settlement Pattern and Growth Dynamics in Northwest Himalaya

Maithani, Sandeep; Gupta, Kshama; Siddiqui, Asfa; Begum, Arifa; Deshmukh, Aniruddha; Kumar, Pramod

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-2128-3_20

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“…Decadal variations in Landsat images are analysed using RS and GIS to determine the direction of urban expansion. Maithani et al (2019) studied urban settlements in the North West Himalayas. The population pressure is responsible for growth dynamics in this region.…”

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Urbanization Trends and Challenges: A Case Study in the Asan Watershed of Uttarakhand on Urban Growth Patterns and Sustainable Land Use Planning

Sharma,

Krishan,

Nikam

et al. 2024

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Historical evidence suggests that urbanization is an inevitable and universal process that outpaces the average population growth rate. The case study focuses on the Asan watershed of Uttarakhand, one of India's highly urbanized states, which exemplifies rapid urban growth. The paper discusses the significance of raising urban diameter, using advanced technologies like RS & GIS based on specific criteria like decadal Census statistics and Land cover dynamics. It highlights the importance of accurate urban mapping and monitoring, which are vital for effective urban planning. It also includes a comparative analysis of population statistics for India and its selective regions. The study requires the creation of decadal LULC maps, areal analysis, accuracy assessment, and the generation of urban growth pattern maps along with the direction of growth expansion. The LULC changes exert substantial impacts on natural resources, socioeconomic factors, and environmental hydrological processes. The analysis identifies a concerning trend of urban expansion in the area quadrupled nearly four decades with dominant direction of urban expansion overtime. Overall, valuable insights are provided into changing landscapes and urbanization patterns, stressing the need for sustainable land use planning and environmental conservation to tackle challenges posed by rapid urban growth and its impact on natural resources.

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Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Urbanization Trends and Challenges: A Case Study in the Asan Watershed of Uttarakhand on Urban Growth Patterns and Sustainable Land Use Planning

Sharma,

Krishan,

Nikam

et al. 2024

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“…Similarly, Dinda et al (2019) successfully used the Normalized Difference Built-up Index, Shannon's entropy and simulated urban growth by Markov Chain model in Midnapore town, India. Recently, Maithani et al (2019) studied the urban settlement pattern and growth dynamics in Doon valley, Uttarakhand using supervised classification (LISS II, LISS III, Landsat TM data) and Human Settlement Index (DMSP-OLS nighttime; MODIS NDVI data). Later, they performed urban growth modelling using an artificial neural network (ANN)-based model demonstrating its importance over other models in terms of it being data-driven and reducing subjectivity in the urban modelling process.…”

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A systematic review of urban sprawl studies in India: a geospatial data perspective

Saini

Tiwari

2020

Arab J Geosci

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This paper reviews articles published in the English language and using geospatial data in analysing the state of urban sprawl in India. India is not far behind in the unparalleled global phenomenon of urbanization, with it adding the highest number of urban dwellers by 2050. We review a total of 153 articles involving the use of remote sensing data for studying urban sprawl in India since it was first reported in the 1980s to the present. We find an exponentially increasing trend of urban sprawl studies since the year 2010 attributing to 72% of the total publications. This review helped in finding preferences as regards the most frequently studied city, platforms/sensors used, journals and the most active group carrying out urban sprawl studies. We then group the studies decade wise and report the major findings. Earlier studies mainly focused on the post-classification comparison of multitemporal data. With the advancement of geospatial technology along with the ease of availability of satellite data, there has been a significant spurge in the number and quality of urban sprawl studies in the recent decades and involves advanced methods like spatial metrics, artificial neural network, object-based classification, and different kinds of modelling for future prediction of sprawl. Our findings suggest that sprawl research has evolved significantly over the years. With the availability of a large number of studies and copious amounts of data, the governmental agencies and large organizations should actively formulate a nationallevel database and incorporate these studies in various urban planning decisions.

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“…However, this urban growth pattern has a lot of disparity, with the growth being concentrated in the four (04) foot hill districts of Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar while the rest of the nine (09) districts have an urbanization rate of less than 20%. Among the four foothill districts Dehradun has the highest urbanization rate of 56% (Maithani et al 2019). This has raised concerns regarding the effects of urban expansion on the environment and the susceptibility of cities to various risks.…”

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Seismic Risk Assessment of Built Environment in the Himalayan Foothill City of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Priya M,

Maithani,

Pramod Kumar

2024

Journal of Geomatics

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Himalayan foothill city of Dehradun in Uttarakhand state is located in a tectonically active region and is prone to earthquakes. The growth of Dehradun city is analysed using high resolution remote sensing datasets in the current study, with a focus on its vulnerability to seismic risks for single and double storey structures as the city is predominantly made up of low-rise structures. Analysis shows that 10% of urban expansion has occurred in spectral acceleration zones that are vulnerable to double-storey buildings, while 38% of urban expansion has happened in spectral acceleration zones that are vulnerable to single-storey buildings. The proposed land use as per Dehradun Masterplan 2041 is examined with reference to National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) for seismic regulating provisions. It is emphasized that the intended land use is incongruous in areas with higher spectral acceleration zones since it comprises structures with higher occupancy and the amenities required during post-earthquake rehabilitation. On the other hand, the open spaces are more appropriate in these locations, which will lessen susceptibility as the influence of seismic forces can be sufficiently attenuated. The present study, thus highlights the significance of including seismic risk information in urban planning processes in order to ensure resilient cities.

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Urban Settlement Pattern and Growth Dynamics in Northwest Himalaya

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Urbanization Trends and Challenges: A Case Study in the Asan Watershed of Uttarakhand on Urban Growth Patterns and Sustainable Land Use Planning

Urbanization Trends and Challenges: A Case Study in the Asan Watershed of Uttarakhand on Urban Growth Patterns and Sustainable Land Use Planning

A systematic review of urban sprawl studies in India: a geospatial data perspective

Seismic Risk Assessment of Built Environment in the Himalayan Foothill City of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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