URBAN EXPANSION ANALYSIS USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS

The study aims about understanding  the temporal evolution of Urban expansion for past 2 decades with respect to the population growth. Also knowing factors affecting the growth. The study is analyzed using Land Use Land Cover  (LULC) change. This method had helped the study to know where the area of built ups happening from different  LULC classes. LANDSAT data has been used for the selected study areas. LULC mapping has great significance in planning and management of resources. The study  helps other professions  like urban planners, policy makers to analyze their study and propose accordingly.