Impact of Road Corridors on Urban Land Use Dynamics a Case Study of Navi Mumbai

Road corridors are instrumental in shaping urban development, particularly in fast-growing metropolitan regions. This study examines Navi Mumbai, a planned satellite city of Mumbai, to analyze the impact of main transportation corridors on urban land use patterns. The project employs spatial and temporal analysis via GIS and remote sensing technologies to monitor land use changes over the last twenty years. The findings indicate a significant correlation between the growth of road infrastructure and the proliferation of built-up regions, frequently supplanting agricultural land and open spaces with residential, commercial, and industrial developments. The findings also emphasize the dual impact of planned infrastructure: while it accelerates economic growth, it also threatens ecological stability, especially in environmentally sensitive zones like wetlands and mangroves. The study concludes by recommending integrated planning strategies that align infrastructure development with sustainable land use practices.