Identification of a New Industrial Area Based on a Macro-Level Analysis – a Case of Bokaro District, Jharkhand, India
Bimal Chandra Roy1, Satyaki Sarkar2, Rajan Chandra Sinha3, Indraneel Srivastava4

1Bimal Chandra Roy*, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, (Jharkhand) India.
2Satyaki Sarkar, Associate Professor , Department of Architecture, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, (Jharkhand) India.
3Rajan Chandra Sinha, Assistant Profesor Department of Architecture, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, (Jharkhand) India.
4Indraneel Srivastava, Urban Planner, HEC, Ranchi, (Jharkhand) India.
Manuscript received on November 26, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on December 15, 2019. | Manuscript published on December 30, 2019. | PP: 1626-1632 | Volume-9 Issue-2, December, 2019. | Retrieval Number:  A1168109119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1168.129219
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Abstract: Locating a new industrial area involves a strategic decision that covers several criteria with consideration for socio-economic benefits and environmental sustainability along with technical, and political issues. These different criteria are described using a number of indicators in terms of quantity and quality with some possible uncertainty. Decision making thus requires appropriate tools for data collection, analysis and knowledge management to address this multidisciplinary situation. This paper tries to find out the comprehensive method for industrial site location, a sustainable approach for finding the most suitable solution. Identifying the location determinants and site suitability models used for allocating an industrial site is observed to be an essential aspect of siting of industry, as such; level of decision making is dependent on predefined constraints. Multicriteria decision making method (M.C.D.M) seems to be a consistent and efficient solution which forms the basis for locating multiple sites for industrial activity in any delineated area.
Keywords: Land Appropriation, Location Determinants, Site Suitability, Predefined Constraints, Multicriteria Decision Making (M.C.D.M).