Route alignment between the corridors through the applications of RS and GIS — Perundurai to Palani, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Selecting the best route between the corridors and aligning between them is a intricate one due to the consideration of more number of variables. It is made through geology, topographical, geomorphology, built-up areas with environmental features representation on Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). From this it is easy to recognize shortest path between the corridors for the vehicles travelling as of Perundurai towards Palani with the reduction in time of journey along possibilities of aligning eco-friendly highway. This progression implies compensation of GIS potential in creating overlay maps on merging them along executing spatial analysis through different layers on 2D or 3D. A Model of Highway alignment and route location through GIS applications along with this alternatives are premeditated on ArcGIS9.3, on this best alternative path is analyzed, evaluated and Selected with the impacts of Economy and on Environmental facts. The elected artery is designed to unite three districts viz. Erode, Tirupur and Dindugal. In the Ultimate phases of inspection and evaluation, model represents lofty potential in examining the impact of every option through spatial relations and buffering. Trough this right route, left route and middle route of different paths are recognized. Among this Right route is identified as finest path which satisfies on least cost and eco-friendly environment along least number of bridges and culverts.