GIS Based Route Network Analysis for Tourist Places : A Case Study Of Greater Imphal

Greater Imphal area, located in the central part of Manipur that classified as a valley area. Greater Imphal area has the potential as a new tourism attraction within its Greater Imphal. ArcGIS network analysis provides to build the most efficient travel route, generating travel directions, locating the closest facility and defining service area based on travel time and distance covered which will help an opportunity in development of tourism. Using GIS technology it is possible to visit different tourist sites effectively with a deliberate decision. The present study aims to explore the GIS based network analysis in defining the optimal route and services such as hospital, shopping centre, market areas and universities that located in Greater Imphal area for the tourist destination. Route analysis capabilities of GIS are done on the basis of estimate travelling time and distance in terms of time through a network. It is shown that using GIS in routing help a powerful ability for network analysis, management of shortest and closest facility analysis which benefits users to provide optimum planning for tourism.

Level of noise pollution at different locations in Tangail municipal area, Bangladesh

The study was carried out to ascertain the level of noise pollution at different locations in Tangail municipal area. For this purpose noise levels were measured at different locations at different periods of the day. At all the locations the level of noise were found to be higher than the acceptable level. The intensity of noise was found lower with increasing distance from the road side. The noise level on the main road near hospital, shopping center and bazars was above the standard level recommended by MoEF. From the survey motor vehicles were found as the main cause of high noise level. The most common problems with high noise level were found to increased heart beat, drowsiness, headache and hearing impairment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsr.v26i1-2.20228 Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 26(1-2): 29-36, December-2013