3.

Base map preparation

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................19
3.2 Previous base maps ................................................................................................................19
3.3 Mapping through NUIS Guidelines .........................................................................................20
3.4 Process followed for creation of new base map ....................................................................21
3.5 Advantages of the updated base map....................................................................................22
3. Methodology and Approach

3.1 Introduction

In preparation of Development Plan a Base Map plays an

important role in defining the jurisdiction of different
administrative boundaries within the defined area. It also
helps in the realization of the land use plans, and also in the
communication about what information is to be
communicated through the geographical space or land
parcels. The base map also forms the foundation on which
the new proposals are based for the development of the
city. The base map also facilitates the display of different
information that is collected and analyzed as a part of the
Development Plan preparation.

This chapter talks about the newly adopted process for

preparing a robust, detailed GIS Based map for the entire
AUDA region.

3.2 Previous base maps

In the past DP, the final output of the DP was carried out on
hand-made maps which were later converted into CAD
format. This restricted the maps to be effectively
reproduced at various scales. Certain analyses such as land
suitability, environmental analysis, etc. were carried out in a
limited GIS environment and the results were considered
while preparing the DP.

After the Sanction of the Development plan in 2002, it was

continuously revised for road variations, zone variations etc.
The areas zoned as ‘urbaniseable’ were consistently
developed under Town Planning Schemes and various urban
services such as road, water, sewerage; storm water
drainage, street lights etc. were planned and implemented
in those areas. Simultaneously, the total area under the
jurisdiction of AUDA increased from 1295 km to 1866 km
and for AMC it increased from 190 km to 449.22 km. Some
of the limitations faced as a result of all these issues are as
listed below:

• Hand-made maps cannot be reproduced quickly and

effectively

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• The data built in CAD format is highly static and building For the first time a GIS ready
multiple layers of dataset is cumbersome. Base Map is prepared by
• Quick analysis and representation at various spatial AUDA, which makes it easy
scales other than the scale at which the data was built is for input, store and retrieval
impossible of data as well as analysis in
• Data monitoring, rectification and updating requires desired format.
more time and manpower.

The need arose for a system where in it would be easy to

model this dynamics of an ever changing urban scenario. It
was thus envisaged for this DP that the system to be built
should be

• robust and can handle huge datasets

• able to overlap most of the data which comes from
several departments in several formats
• able to carry out complex analysis which stems from the
vision of this project
• able to easily incorporate any future updates and
modifications in the database
• able to meet the data visualization requirements of
various stakeholders and produce very high quality
maps

3.3 Mapping through NUIS Guidelines

The mapping done by AUDA for the preparation of the

Development Plan is based on the guidelines provided by
the Nation Urban Information System (NUIS).

The major objectives of NUIS Standards are to design,

organize and demonstrate an information system to
support urban planning in the country. The objectives of
these are as follows:
• To identify the volume of data and parameters required
for urban planning, frequency of updating, level of
redundancy, level of compilation and nature of
processing at different hierarchical levels of urban
planning
• To standardize the classification system for various
thematic layers required for different levels of urban
planning
• To design a comprehensive urban information system,
useful to meet the needs of various hierarchical levels

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 of urban planning viz. perspective, development and
zonal (TP Schemes) plan exercises
• To design a comprehensive spatial database as a link for
urban planning and management.

3.4 Process followed for creation

creati of new base map

Thus keeping all these requirements, AUDA took the

decision of introducing the use of Geographical Information
System (GIS) for preparation of the Development Plan. The
GIS System can be defined as: an integrated software
package specifically designed for use with geographic data
that performs a comprehensive range of data handling
tasks. These tasks include data input, storage, retrieval and
output, in addition to a wide variety of descriptive and
analytical processes (Source:
Source: Calkins and Tomlinson, 1977).

Figure 3-1: Base map preparation Methodology

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The first stage in the entire process was to gather all the Figure 3-2: Village Cadastral Maps collected
village and ward maps that would come together in the end from BISAG and Cross Checked with DILR
to form one single base map. The next step was to convert
all the maps to one single digital format which was then
geo-referenced. The next steps included putting together
all the parts into one complete whole, error identification
and rectification, and to start attaching layers of different
types of information.

In all, all the TP area, non TP area and the newly added area
maps were digitized, geo-referenced and put together to
form the final base map. A complete list of data layers
attached to the base map is provided at the end of this sub- Figure 3-3: Collection of TP Scheme
maps from AUDA and AMC
section.

3.5 Advantages of the updated base map

The city is a dynamic system where interventions from

natural and man-made entities such as government and
private are continuously happening. The challenge is to
integrate the various environmental parameters,
stakeholders’ aspirations etc. and come to an optimum
decision so that it creates a win-win solution for everyone
without harming the environment in the long run. Taking
this process into consideration AUDA has built a spatial Figure 3-4: Geo Referencing of
decision support system. Cadastral maps on Satellite Image for
verifying the correctness of Cadastre
The information relating to the preparation of the Base Map
was collected from various sources. The dataset was then
prepared in Geographical Information System (GIS). GIS
greatly facilitates the use of the generated datasets for
conducting basic and complex analyses. Undertaking these
analyses in earlier digital formats (CAD) would have
required much more time and effort.

Key features of the GIS format base map:

Figure 3-5: G C P are fixed on Satellite
image with reference to the point on
• Single comprehensive database containing all kinds of Cadastral
datasets within

• Data from various departments and organizations can

be attached easily to the base map. As a result
coordination with other departments becomes efficient
and less time consuming

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• Any spatial as well as statistical data analysis is more Figure 3-6: G C P are fixed with reference
accurately done in GIS to a land mark on Cadastral Maps
o Basic analyses can be done very quickly
o Complex analyses are possible between the
different datasets

• Multiple layers of information can be built over time on

the base map and these can be analyzed and updated
regularly.

• High resolution maps, informative charts and graphs Figure 3-7: Digitization of Cadastral Maps
Geo Referenced on Satellite Images
can be prepared quickly and easily for representation of
data.

• The new updated base map can be made publicly

accessible for viewing purposes through the internet.
The current format will make this process more user
friendly for the common man to use.

Citations
(Calkins and Tomlinson in Remote Sensing and GIS
Integration – Theories, Methods and Applications, Weng Figure 3-8: TP Scheme maps are Geo
Qihao, 1977, McGraw Hill, Pg. 433) referenced with reference to the satellite
image as similar to the Cadastral maps

Figure 3-9: GIS Compatible Base

Map

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