
This study investigates environmental change in Pune, India, using high-resolution satellite imagery from Google Earth and thematic datasets from Bhuvan—the Indian geo-portal developed by ISRO. By integrating multi-temporal imagery and thematic layers, we assess trends in land-use/land-cover (LULC) dynamics, vegetation change, and urban expansion over the last two decades. Results indicate significant increase in built-up areas at the expense of agricultural land and green cover, highlighting the impacts of urban growth. The study demonstrates the complementary strengths of Google imagery and Bhuvan data in environmental monitoring and supports data-driven planning for sustainable city development.
