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EVIDENCE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR KARNAL CITY OF URBAN EXPANSION AND THE LOSS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

ABSTRACT

The land surface is always of interest to geographers engaged in spatial analysis. The land’s surface has shifted over time, but the most recent shift corresponded with the fast expansion of the metropolitan population. It’s more common in urban areas. It is imperative that this shift be mapped and measured on a frequent basis so that we can acquire real-time information about it. Landsat satellite pictures taken from www.glovis.usgs.gav/ were used. Other than satellite imagery, Toposheet No. 53C/14 and the Karnal city map were used. The researcher also looked at changes that occurred in Haryana’s urban area between 2001 and 2017. The study’s goal is to determine how Karnal and the surrounding agricultural area have changed throughout time. For land use classifications, Landsat data is used to perform a supervised classification. Categories include built-up, water bodies, farmland (crop), fallow and open terrain. Improvements in these areas from 2001, 2011 and 2017 were also estimated and mapped. Software like ERDAS IMAGINE 9.0 can be run on ARC GIS 9.3 and Microsoft Office. The city’s spread is divided into two distinct zones. First, between Delhi-Ambala railway line and National Highway No. 1; second, on National Highway No. 1 in the east of the city. According to the findings, urban land use and agricultural land use have undergone significant transformations. Agricultural land and some vacant land have been used for construction.

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