Micro Level Planning and Rural Development through Remote Sensing &GIS

Micro level planning is a progeny of "Gramaswarajya" - a strong concept of Mahatma Gandhi during his struggle for an independent, democratic Indian republic. It emphasizes on the principle of paying the highest attention to the prime needs of the rural areas where the weakest and vulnerable sections of the society dwells Planning facilitates Decision making. The need for micro-level planning and management has become the concern of Governments, Non-Governmental organizations, Private sector and local communities alike. It comprises Spatial database mapped at cadastral level and the socio-economic information of each land parcel related to the facilities, infrastructure, population, building type, etc., the main objective of the study is to develop a village information system providing complete information for decision-making based on their existing resources and capabilities.

About the author

Dr. Ramamohana Rao Pedada is working as Team Leader at Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre, Planning Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. He got M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., degree from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Product details

• Authors: Ramamohana Rao, P Ramamohana Rao, P. Ramamohana Rao, P SUNEETHA, P. Suneetha
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783659741777
• ISBN: 978-3-659-74177-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography