Use of GIS for Determining Water Logging in An Area and Proposing Solution to Eliminate the Problem

Abstract

Urban run-off increments essentially because of expanded impenetrable region and decreased drainage network. Assessment of land use in urban area assumes a fundamental part as input to the estimation of runoff. The hydrological plan standard for water resources planning and management is usually founded on the frequency of occurrence of heavy rainfall events. In the area of Kalyan-Vithalwadi (Maharashtra, India) the life and properties are under the threat of flooding due to heavy rainfall within frequent time interval. In the present study, the occurrence of most frequent heavy rainfall event is investigated for Katimanavli area, located near the Vithalwadi railway station in the State of Maharashtra, India and used for estimation of run-off depth. The land use detail for the examination area was obtained by coordination of GIS and remote sensing. The spatial variation of event rainfall is measured with certain percentage of deviation from base rainfall for each triangle area that contributes to the run-off. The results of the analysis indicate that the study area can produce the run-off volume more than the present condition for water management at an average seasonal rainfall the canal already present, by maintaining the velocity of flow throughout the canal and drain out water into Ulhas river