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The Study focuses on Karapakkam is situated in
the Chennai metropolitan area zone 198, which is a rapidly
evolving hub encompassing IT, industrial, and commercial
sectors, particularly along the bustling Old Mahabalipuram
Road (OMR). This area shares proximity with prominent
localities
such
as Sholinganallur, Thoraipakkam,
Pallaikaranai, and Injambakkam, amplifying its strategic
significance. Analysis of Primary Survey A Comprehensive
Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) reveals a dominant
residential sector and study on the age of buildings.
Analysis of how IT and Industrial blooms like micro and
macro industries affect the residential zone and urban
sustainable pattern of Karapakkam. During the transition,
agricultural areas have vanished. The notable institutions
and industries in Karapakkam are KCG College, Higher
Secondary Government School, Sanmar, and Emerson.
Over the years, the open space has witnessed a decline from
2010 to 2023, impacting the overall landscape. The region
boasts diverse Okkiyam Maduvu stands as the largest river
contributing to the diverse water bodies in the region of
Karapakkam. Commercial Sectors are concentrated along
SH 49A, and with expectations of further expansion in
these areas, promoting mixed-use development provides
more than one use in a building. Policies and proposals
for future development and their impacts on the growth of
the Urban pattern of Karapakkam are also examined.
Keywords:
LULC, Commercial Sector, Residential Sector, Water bodies
Cite Article:
"LANDUSE URBAN FORM AND PATTERN OF KARAPAKKAM CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA ", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.b621-b626, March-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2503193.pdf
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