INTERDISCIPLINARY DEPARTMENT OF REMOTE SENSING
AND GIS APPLICATIONS
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY
FIELD TRAINING (RSM-2073)
TITLE :
DHRUV AGRAWAL
[Link]. 2nd SEM
24RSMSA103
GM3960
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the field report for “FIELD VISIT IN AND AROUND
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN (2024-2025)” being submitted by Dhruv Agrawal
( Enrollment No. – GM3960 ) for the partial fulfilment of the course RSM -
2073 (FIELD TRAINING) as part of [Link]. REMOTE SENSING & GIS
APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME, Semester II, Under the Faculty of
REMOTE SENSING & GIS APPLICATIONS, ALIGARH MUSLIM
UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH . To best of our knowledge, his field training has
been carried out under our guidance.
DR. RIZWAN AHMAD DR. SALMAN AHMED
DR. TANZEEL KHATOON DR. ARMUGHA KHAN
DEPARTMENT OF REMOTE SENSING & GIS APPLICATIONS
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY
ALIGARH – 202001, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is a matter of great satisfaction and pleasure that I successfully completed my
field visit in Jaipur, Rajasthan for partial fulfilment of my Master of Science
degree in Remote Sensing & GIS Applications.
First and Foremost, I offer my gratitude to The Almighty God whose blessing has
brought this success. Then I offer my deep sense of gratitude to my teachers,
Dr. RIZWAN AHMAD, Dr. SALMAN AHMED, Dr. TANZEEL
KHATOON, Dr. ARMUGHA KHAN, for being my mentor during this
endeavour.
Their valuable comments, advice, instructions, and suggestions helped me to
understand Remote Sensing in a proper way. I am also thankful to people from
Western Region GSI Headquarter. Completion of any work gives solace and
spontaneous gaiety to the doers.
Successful completion of field visit is a product of team’s strenuous and incessant
efforts. However, no work can be completed without help, encouragement,
advice, inspiration and stimulus received from various people during work. We
feel a deep sense of gratitude in thanking all those who helped us in completing
the field visit to the eventual fruition.
I would also be likely to thank my classmates specially Akra Parveen, Fareeda
Masoom, Mohd. Faraz for their constant motivation and support.
TRAVERSE MAP
INTERDISCIPLINARY
DEPARTMMENT OF
REMOTE SENSING & GIS
APPLICATION AMU,
ALIGARH, UTTAR PRADESH
HOTEL
VACATION,
JAIPUR,
RAJASTHAN
TRUE COLOR COMPOSITE(TCC) OF JAIPUR
BAND COMBINATION – BAND 4, BAND 3 & BAND 5
FALSE COLOR COMPOSITE(FCC) OF JAIPUR
BAND COMBINATION – BAND 8, BAND 4 & BAND 3
LENGTH OF KANOTA DAM (SPILL WAY) MEASURED WITH HELP
OF GEOREFERNCED TOPOSHEET AND A POLYLINE SHAPE FILE
IN ARCMAP
• LENGTH MEASURED = 227.72 METERS
LENGTH MEASURED WITH HELP OF SATELLITE IMAGE AND A
POLYLINE SHAPE FILE IN ARCMAP
• LENGTH MEASURED = 227.6267 METERS
LENGTH MEASURED WITH HELP OF GOOGLE EARTH PRO
• LENGTH MEASURED = 227.00 METERS
FIELD PHOTO OF KANOTA DAM (SPILL WAY)
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF POINTS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF POINTS ON JAIPUR (FCC) IMAGE
TRIANGULATED IRREGULAR NETWORK (TIN) WITH POINTS
TIN TO RASTER (DEM) WITH POINTS
INTERPOLATION WITH POINTS
CONTOUR (FROM INTERPOLATION) WITH POINTS
TIN MAP LAYOUT
DATA SOURCE: SENTINAL 2-A (14 DEC 2024)
DEM MAP LAYOUT
DEM MAP LAYOUT
From Jaipur (Hotel
Vacation)
To
IDRS & GIS App.
(Aligarh)
DAY – 2 28-01-2025
Site - 1
Location - Jain Mandir (Lat 26.886147 – Long 75.855603)
On day two, I went to Jain Mandir located in Jaipur. After reaching to the spot, I
climbed the hill and taken samples of Latitude, Longitude and elevations at
certain frequency for creating Digital Elevation model with the help of TIN. I
also observed the natural setting of that area.
Picture: Jain Mandir, Jaipur
Site - 2
Location - Ghat Ki Ghuni (Lat 26.862864 – Long 75.85368)
On day two, I went to Ghat Ki Ghuni located in Jaipur. After reaching to the
spot, I observed the natural setting of that area and noticed Geomorphic
landforms like gullies, residue, Depressions between hills filled with colluvial
deposits, these valleys are significant for agriculture and settlement. This region
is part of Aravalli range which comprises rocks like Quartzite, Schist, Granite,
etc. My professors also explained about landform’s.
Picture no: 04- Ghat ki Ghuni, Jaipur
Source: Primary Survey, January, 2025
Site - 3
Location – Dantli (Lat 26.815425 – Long 75.903273)
On second day, I went to Dantli which is my 3rd and last site for 2nd day where I
had seen open cast mining. This place is known for marble mining. The visible
banding in the rocks indicates stratification, possibly representing sedimentary
or metamorphic layers. Anticlines features are also in abundant here in which
the layers would arch upward, with older layers in the core and younger layers
outward.
Picture no: 05- Dantli, Jaipur
Source: Primary Survey, January, 2025
DAY – 4 30-01-2025
PLACE: Geological survey of India, Rajasthan
LAT, LONG: 26.9333, 75.9811
ELEVATION, ACCURACY:
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has a strong presence in Rajasthan, a state
rich in geological diversity and mineral resources. The Rajasthan Regional Unit
of GSI is mainly headquartered in Jaipur, and it plays a critical role in exploring,
mapping, and assessing the geological framework of the region.
Introduction and Orientation Session: The day 3 field survey began with an
introductory class conducted by senior geologists at the GSI office. The focus
was on understanding the Geological Time Scale, a fundamental framework for
interpreting Earth’s history. We learned how different rock types correlate with
specific geological eras
• Archaean rocks representing the earliest crust (e.g., Bhilwara Gneissic
Complex).
• Proterozoic rocks in the Aravalli and Delhi Supergroups.
• Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks observed in the western Rajasthan basins
(e.g., Jaisalmer formations).
Geological Time Scale & Rock Associations: The session emphasized
evolutionary changes in rock types, fossils, and tectonics over time.
• Rock formations in Rajasthan and their age (e.g., Vindhyan Supergroup,
Marwar Supergroup).
• Class about geological time scale
Visit to the Remote Sensing and Aerial Survey (RSAS) Department:
A basic orientation on remote sensing principles was conducted by experts.
Covered topics included: Electromagnetic spectrum and how different
wavelengths interact with Earth's surface. Differences between active and passive
sensors. Give class about VNIR-ASTER.
Hands-on Departmental Exploration: We got the opportunity to explore the
department and also explored the maps created by them and also the stereoscope
instrument.
Conclusion:
Gained a deeper understanding of geological history through rock records.
Developed a basic skillset in interpreting satellite imagery for geological
applications. Understood the critical role GSI plays in mineral exploration,
desert studies, and groundwater mapping using RS and GIS tools.
Day – 1
27-01-2025
IDRS & GIS App. (Aligarh)To Jaipur (Hotel Vacation)
Day – 6
01-02-2025
From Jaipur (Hotel Vacation) To IDRS & GIS App. (Aligarh)
Field Training Schedule
From Day-2 (28-01-2025) To Day-5 (31-01-2025).
Field Training
SCHEDULE
DAY-1 DAY-2 DAY-3 DAY-4 DAY-5 DAY-6
27-01-2025 28-01-2025 29-01-2025 30-01-2025 31-01-2025 01-02-2025
From IDRS & GIS
App. (Aligarh)
To
Jaipur (Hotel
Vacation)
Site -1 Jain Mandir
GSI
Site - 2 Ghat Ki Guni (Geological Survey of India)
Site - 3 Mining
Site -1 Dhundh River Swarna Jayanti Park
Site -2 Nayla Fort
Site -3 Dam
DAY – 3 29-01-2025
SITE : Dundh river, jaipur
Date: 29th of Jan 2025
Lat/long: 26.87 N, 75.94 E.
Elevation/accuracy: 384.3 m; 3 m
Feature Identification
• The river channel contains water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), a
common invasive aquatic plant. A lot of algae were also seen.
• No major vegetation was found on the banks.
• The river is actively flowing, confirming hydrological connectivity.
• Also observed small gullies as well.
Remote Sensing Application:
• In Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, the river shows a pinkish or purplish
color. This unusual tone is likely due to:
▪ Dense water hyacinth cover.
▪ Algal bloom increasing reflectance in red and NIR bands.
▪ Possibly floating or decaying organic matter.
• Satellite data may confuse water with vegetation (when floating plants are
dense).
• The algal bloom and pinkish tone are strong signs of eutrophication.
• Chlorophyll or algae indices (e.g. GCI, GARI) can help monitor this
problem over time.
Orientation of the river bank
• The right bank is on the observer’s side, facing downstream;
• the left bank is opposite.
• Measured distance between one side of river bank to another: 515.7 m
Conclusion
The Dhundh River shows a pinkish tone in satellite images due to water
hyacinth and algal bloom, indicating eutrophication from pollution. Remote
sensing helps detect this, but field verification is essential.
SITE 2; : NAYLA FORT SURROUNDING, JAIPUR
Lat/long: 26°56' N, 75°58' E
Elevation/accuracy: 340.8 m; +-3 m
Feature Identification:
• Exposed rock patches seen on the slope, mainly conglomerate schist.
• Biotite schist also present, with mica-based foliation; rocks break along
these foliation lines.
• The area has a steep slope.
• Vegetation is dense at the base of the hill and becomes sparser higher
up.
Remote Sensing Application
• Exposed rocks appear brighter in SWIR bands in satellite images (e.g.,
Sentinel-2).
• Foliation or line patterns in schist may show up as lineaments in high-
resolution imagery or DEMs.
• The steep slope is clearly visible using elevation data (e.g., from SRTM
or ALOS DEM).
• Vegetation Variation through NDVI (Normalized Difference
Vegetation Index) shows:
o High values at the bottom (dense vegetation)
o Low values on the upper slope (sparse vegetation and rocks)
• Remote sensing helps separate:
o Exposed rocks (low NDVI, high reflectance)
o Vegetated areas (high NDVI)
o Transition zones on the slope.
Conclusion
The Nayla site shows a steep slope with exposed metamorphic rocks and
changing vegetation cover. These features are visible in satellite images using
tools like NDVI, SWIR bands, and DEMs. Field verification confirms the rock
types and slope conditions for better remote sensing interpretation.
Location 3; Kanota Dam, Jaipur
Lat/long: 26.91 N; 75.92 E
Elevation/accuracy: 316.6 m; +-3 m
Feature identification:
• Kanota Dam was built in 2000.
• It is a lifeline of Jaipur city as well as 15 villages surrounding Jaipur city.
• Kanota dam is a type of storage dam.
• As there is not much water that’s why they are not controlled by massive
concrete gates; instead, they have a slope for the free movement of water
whenever it rises above the desired level, these free movement slopes are
called as spillway.
• We measured the area as well as perimeter of the spillway with the help
of Google Earth Pro, which came out to be –
• Tonal variations: dark patches of water and vegetation appeared red.
• This dam also recharged the ground water due to which there is dense
vegetation in its surrounding.
Remote sensing applications:
• The area and perimeter of the spillway were measured using Google
Earth Pro, aiding in structural assessment.
• In false-color satellite imagery, water bodies appear dark while
vegetation shows up in red, indicating moisture content and vegetation
health.
• Remote sensing reveals dense vegetation around the dam, suggesting
effective groundwater recharge due to the dam's presence.
Conclusion:
Remote sensing provides valuable insights into structural features,
hydrological impact, and vegetation growth around Kanota Dam, making
it an essential tool for monitoring and management.
Visit to the Remote Sensing and Aerial Survey (RSAS) Department:
A basic orientation on remote sensing principles was conducted by experts.
Covered topics included: Electromagnetic spectrum and how different wavelengths interact with
Earth's surface. Differences between active and passive sensors. Give class about VNIR-ASTER.
Hands-on Departmental Exploration: We got the opportunity to explore the department and also
explored the maps created by them and also the stereoscope instrument.
We also learned how we can map the geology of an area with the help of SWIR band in ASTER.
Band ratio:
For Iron- Band 4/ Band 2
For Silica- Band 6/Band 5
Conclusion:
Gained a deeper understanding of geological history through rock records. Developed a basic skillset
in interpreting satellite imagery for geological applications. Understood the critical role GSI plays in
mineral exploration, desert studies, and groundwater mapping using RS and GIS tools.
Location 3; Hawa MaHaL, RajastHan
Lat/long: 26.92 N; 75.82 E
Elevation/accuracy: 384.9 m; +-3 m
Feature Identification:
Hawa Mahal.
Day 4
site 1; swaRn jayanti PaRk
Date: 31st of Jan 2025
Lat/long: 26.95 N; 75.80 E
Elevation/accuracy: 420.3 m; +-3 m
Feature Identification:
• We observed stabilized sand dunes; they are pure aeolian depositional (sandy) features. Sand
dunes give signs of paleoclimatic environment.
• We also observed different types of vegetation – mostly thorny shrubs with less leaves having
high tonal variations.
• Also observed gullies, whose formation requires 3 things-
▪ water condition,
▪ less clay more silt,
▪ high water velocity.
• Here silt particles were more, that’s why we observed there more wind and water action.
• Clay particles have water holding capacity.
• Settlement appears whitish or greyish white.
Remote Sensing applications:
• Vegetation causes increased NIR reflectance and high tonal variation.
• DEMs, multispectral imagery helps infer paleoenvironments.
• Gullies appear as dark, linear features in imagery; best mapped with high-res data and DEMs.
• Settlements appear whitish or greyish-white due to bare soil or building materials.
Conclusion:
Remote sensing enables effective identification and analysis of aeolian features, vegetation patterns,
erosional processes, and human settlements. Through tone, texture, and spectral responses, it provides
insights into both current landscapes and past environmental conditions.
COORDINATE TABLE WITH ELEVATION DATA