The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) map of DHA Multan is not a passive reflection of geography; it is an active instrument of order. It translates the abstract vision of urban planners into a concrete, executable reality. This paper argues that the GIS mapping of DHA Multan serves three distinct functions: (imposing order on the landscape), economic valuation (spatializing capital), and socio-spatial differentiation (drawing boundaries of exclusion). 2. The Spatio-Temporal Context Located strategically on the Shujabad Road and bypassing the congested core of Multan, DHA Multan occupies a transitional zone. Prior to its acquisition, this landscape was likely agrarian, defined by the irrigation channels of the Indus basin plains. Office 2013 Ptbr X64 Wesley Ferreira Apr 2026
Geospatial Intelligence and the Morphology of Planned Urbanism: A Multicriteria Analysis of DHA Multan via GIS Mapping Tharki Dost 2023 Triflicks: Original New
This paper explores the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in deciphering the urban morphology and spatial logic of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Multan. As a paradigmatic example of modern, planned urbanism in Pakistan’s periphery, DHA Multan represents a shift from organic, congested city centers to regimented, grid-based spatial configurations. Through the lens of GIS mapping, this study deconstructs the administrative entity into layers of infrastructure, topography, and land-use dynamics. The research utilizes hypothetical spatial data to demonstrate how GIS serves not merely as a navigational tool, but as a mechanism for governance, capital accumulation, and socio-spatial segregation. The city of Multan, historically known as the Madinat-ul-Auliya (City of Saints), has long been defined by an organic urban fabric—a labyrinthine network of narrow alleys, bazaars, and spiritual centers. In stark contrast, the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Multan emerges as a "city within a city," characterized by geometric precision and rigid planning.