Sustainable City Planning Strategy Review for Next-Level Technology, Earthquake-Resistant Buildings, Dehradun City

The Indian state of Uttarakhand was formed in 2000 to transform the life and economy of people in hilly region. The state government aims to achieve the target set by United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals framework by 2030. The state’s vulnerability to various natural disasters can be potential challenge in achieving these targets. The capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun is situated in seismic zone IV and in the last few decades Dehradun has witnessed rapid urbanization causing construction of buildings compromising on safety and people occupying vulnerable location. This paper focus on spatial and social vulnerability analysis of Dehradun city suing GIS mapping. The study classifies wards of Dehradun city into different categorizes based on risks such as slope, built up area, population density and identifies Spatial Hazard Risk Zones (SHRZ) of Dehradun city. Based on the study recommendations are made for effective management of earthquake risk in Dehradun city. The study proposes few techniques that city planners may consider for earthquake resistant construction in future. Outcomes and recommendations of the study can be handy to city planners and administration team to enable them to plan for these critical risks and achieve state’s sustainability targets.