DefinePK

Abstract

The lacune of GIS technology in Pakistan's planning is chiefly due to lack of proper maps and micro level land-use information. In the case of Karachi, inaccurate targeting of planning and implementation has been responsible for immense wastage of valuable funds. Development of urban land-use database at the grass roots level is therefore, an urgent need. Targeting this need, present study aims at providing a database for the mega polis of Karachi. GIS has been identified as an effective tool for preparing land-use data sets for regional planning and micro level planning. In addition to this technology, the study is based on fieldwork, primary and secondary data use, including RS methods for extraction, analysis and display of facilities at Union Council level in Karachi, the future World City.