Multi-criteria GIS modeling for optimum route alignment planning in outer region of Allahabad City, India

摘要

A route alignment planning has various stages. At different stages, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is required. This paper integrates geographical information system (GIS) and MCDA for designing the optimum route alignment. A GIS-based model using the multi-criteria decision analysis for finding the optimum route alignment to design major road from a source to a destination within two locations is proposed. Three different levels of analysis were performed in this study such as criteria map analysis, surface cost analysis, and least-cost path analysis. The optimum route has the least cost and satisfies other environmental, technical, social, and economic criteria. The proposed model is implemented to design optimum route alignment between two locations in the outer area of Allahabad City, India. Four route alignments are created, and one of the best routes is chosen.