{"id":44430,"date":"2026-06-05T13:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/india\/?post_type=projects&p=44430"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:16:20","slug":"gis-master-plan-varanasi-development-authority","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/india\/project\/gis-master-plan-varanasi-development-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Development of GIS-Based Master Plans for the Extended Area of Varanasi Development Authority (VDA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Varanasi Development Authority (VDA)<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n
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2025\u00a0\u2013 Ongoing\u200b<\/p>\n\nASSIGNMENT\u200b\n

Strategic expansion mapping covering 215 newly added revenue villages spanning ~278 sq. km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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SYSTRA India is proud to spearhead the digital and spatial transformation of Varanasi’s rapidly urbanizing landscape. Appointed as the primary consultant by the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA), we are deploying advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and robust urban planning methodologies. Consequently, we are able to formulate a comprehensive structural blueprint. This strategic master plan directly supports the sustainable, regularized, and socio-economically vibrant expansion of Varanasi\u2019s newly integrated territory. In this context, the GIS Master Plan Varanasi Development Authority is instrumental for future growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key features of the project
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The project is structured under the strict statutory framework of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973<\/strong>. It leverages high-fidelity spatial data to balance rapid modernization with the preservation of Varanasi’s unique cultural heritage. Notably, the GIS Master Plan Varanasi Development Authority ensures statutory compliance throughout project implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n