Urban expansion has been creating an alarming situation in all countries of the world. High rates of migrant urban population has led to serious unplanned land use problems such as loss of agricultural land,unauthorized urban sprawl, high land values, pollution, poverty and social unrest making urban governance a difficult task to maintain healthy urban environment. In the emerging scenario it is essential to have up-to-date information in existing land use information system.In the recent times, remote sensing and geographical information systems (GIS) are very valuable and advantageous in providing contemporary land use information.

Land use / Land cover, GIS & Remote sensing, Change detection