Role of remote sensing and gis in the mapping and revenue mobilization of limestone deposits of junagadh, saurashtra, gujarat

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Sreekala Pillai and Nishith Y Bhatt

The remote sensing and GIS data are now widely used in the revenue mobilization of various mineral deposits in different countries. The technological advancements have aided in reducing the field and operational expenditures at the survey stage. These modern tools are employed for revenue mobilization of limestone deposits present in the coastal districts of Gujarat inwest India. Remote sensing has established that there are abundant mineral wealth in various districts of Gujarat State. A precise assessment of the volume of limestone deposits along the Saurashtra coast has been estimated through the remote sensing data. The present study is focused on the generation of revenue through limestone deposits of the area and corresponding usages of the many varieties of limestone.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.15694.2874
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