Environmental Impact Assessment of Urban Sprawl of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

By : Kumar Ashish , Kumar Parvesh , Brar Karanjot Kaur , Luthra Ashwani

Page No: 42-62

Abstract
Environmental Impact Assessment is a planning tool and most acknowledged process to investigate the effects of development on the environment. This interaction has placed environment at a similar position as an economy in the catalouge of issues that need exceptional consideration. Himachal Pradesh has embraces with 60% of the metropolitan populace and most of it is amassed in Shimla. The chief impact of the never-ending suburbia on environment of Shimla is diminishing forest cover, air pollution and water contamination, catastrophes, change in land use, congestion, water shortage, spontaneous designs, which eventually influence the personal satisfaction nearby. The present study is an attempt to understand the nature and extent of environmental problems and issues related with urban sprawl of Shimla. And, secondly, to suggest a workout logical long-term comprehensive strategy as a way forward to address the effects. The study has utilized information from both primary as well as from secondary sources. The primary information has been gathered from field surveys, traffic volume surveys, household studies, and so forth, and auxiliary information has been assembled from government workplaces. The parameter for the study has been derived from the literature review. Data has been tabulated, summarized, computed and then analyzed with the help of Google Earth image and ArcGIS for better suggestions to the future planning strategies.

Authors :
Kumar Ashish
Research Scholar, Department of Geography, CAS-II, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

Kumar Parvesh
Master in Technology (Urban Planning), Guru Ramdas School of Planning, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, India.

Brar Karanjot Kaur
Professor, Department of Geography, CAS-II, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

Luthra Ashwani
Professor, Guru Ramdas School of Planning, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2022.42.01.4