Underground space has an existing infrastructure (utilities, structures, anomalies, etc.) of its own. It is therefore necessary to scan the underground to effectively plan the utilization of these spaces. The geophysical techniques provide a non-destructive way of locating these utilities, which is very crucial for congested cities nowadays. Several standards and codal provisions (like BSI PAS128, ASCE 38-22, CSA S250, SLA standard, etc.) are available globally for providing the best operating practices for these geophysical techniques. But they lack any proper guidelines for selection of these techniques, owing to diversity of geophysical techniques and variety in survey conditions. Also, there are no publicly available standards for direct use in the Indian conditions. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop a decision-making framework for appropriate selection of geophysical techniques for specific prevalent field conditions in Indian context. Firstly, a qualitative literature review of the utilized geophysical techniques in underground utility detection (namely, ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic methods, infrared thermography, magnetometry, acoustic technology, etc.) is performed. This establishes the opportunities and challenges for each technique while accentuating certain critical governing factors aiding their selection. The available codes/standards have also been referred to ascertain and complement these critical factors. Finally, a decision framework for selection of appropriate geophysical technique is developed and tested in Excel VBA (using a few field conditions) by evaluating these factors. This framework will help improve future planning of underground developments while avoiding damage to the existing utility network.