CEPT university has prepared a Global Positioning System and Geographical Information System (GIS)-based soil map of Ahmedabad city in hopes of paving a solution for repeated cave-ins and flooding in Ahmedabad city. The map was prepared by the university’s Faculty of Technology last year, using geospatial technology. Information was collected from 563 points across the 467 sq km radius of Ahmedabad city, which helped find out soil characteristics like bulk density, sand content, gravel and clay percentage, and silt content. “Since soil collection and testing is a time consuming and expensive process, this research would not only help reveal the soil type but also help decision makers to select suitable techniques for further soil investigations without wasting time and money,” said Komal Parikh assistant professor Faculty of technology at CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
