NHA preparing geo-database of its network.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Highway Authority (NHA) has initiated a geographic information system (GIS) survey and development of geo-database of its entire network to enhance its revenue.

According to press release, the project will enable the NHA to digitise information regarding utilities and commercial amenities in the right of way of the road network.

The project was launched in June 2019 and would be completed in 18 months.

'After completion of entire GIS mapping, a substantial increase in NHA revenue is expected. The data of inventoried and digitised assets will be used for optimal revenue management.'

It said the GIS survey of pilot section from Rawalpindi Soan Bridge to Kharian (N-5) had been completed.

The project is divided into three phases. Phase-I was completed in November 2019, in phase-I listing of commercial amenities on Karachi-Multan-Lahore-Peshawar National Highway (N-5) is complete.

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