EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF FLOODING PROBLEM- A CASE STUDY ON ARUNAVATI RIVER IN SHIRPUR CITY BY TOTAL STATION SURVEY

Nowadays Total station has become an effective tool for analyzing the land cover change from the view point of economy. The main objective of present research is to cover the defects occurring due to flooding pattern of river & its problem of unnecessary widening observing all the factors of safety related to it. This study was conducted along the river of the Arunavati, which are frequently affected by the floods and due to that erosion is happening. Total station survey was useful for detecting the land cover change & suggesting the necessary steps for precautions needed for future flooding pattern. The problem is serious and should be inspected regularly. Otherwise, there is chance of river widening which can lead greater damage to surrounding features which is located near site of river line.