Digitally Managing Pakistan’s Highways Assets

Digitally

Managing

Pakistan’s

Highways

Assets

SMEC conducted a geographic information system (GIS) survey and developed a geo-database, with a GIS-based mobile application and web-based dashboards, covering the entire national highway network in Pakistan, which exceeds 12,000 kms of roads. The final solution is a comprehensive Decision Support System (DSS) that enables NHA to monitor and maintain their assets more effectively.

SMEC, through its subsidiary EGC, partnered with the National Highway Authority to conduct a geographic information system (GIS) survey and develop a geo-database covering the entire national highway network in Pakistan, which exceeds 12,000 kms of roads.

The project solution was delivered entirely in-house. The first phase involved surveying and collecting differential GPS Field Data, photos and video for all assets such as roads, bridges, structures etc.

Once data collection was complete, our specialists developed an enterprise-level, central geo-database, with a GIS-based mobile application and web-based dashboards. The final solution is a comprehensive Decision Support System (DSS) that enables NHA to monitor and maintain their assets more effectively. Existing data was also seamlessly integrated with new data, collectively forming a central information hub for decision makers.

Objectives of the project are to:

Help the NHA to significantly improve its management of road assets while underpinning more strategic and informed decision making.
The national highway runs through beautiful regions that are attractive to the tourism industry. Having more accessible and structured data enables NHA to identify revenue-generating assets and improve its financial sustainability by potentially attracting investment in road-side facilities and resorts.

Location

Pakistan

Client

National Highway Authority (NHA)

Expertise

Digital Engineering Asset Management Roads, Highways & Bridges