SC utilises geospatial tech to map out rapid infrastructure growth

Thework being carried out by the Supreme Committee for Delivery &Legacy (SC)’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team has beenhonoured at a special gathering in Doha.The department, responsiblefor mapping the rapid infrastructure progress across the country,received a special award for the ‘Application of Geospatial Technologyat National Level’ from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment(MME), sc.qa reported.Nasser al-Kuwari, GIS & BIM senior managerat the SC, said: “We are delighted that our work has been recognised bythe MME, and look forward to working closely with our stakeholders overthe next five years and beyond – as we continue to deliver amazing forQatar.“We are living in a momentous period in Qatar’s history – withprogress and development happening on an almost daily basis, and it is agreat privilege to be part of the team charged with documenting thisjourney.“When visitors come to Qatar, they often comment that GoogleMaps cannot keep up with the rapid changes, but – building on ourenhanced access to updated information — we are proud to say we can.”The event, which was organised to mark World GIS Day, was attended by more than 130 GIS, IT and engineering professionals.Aswell as the SC, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Qatar Rail, QatarPetroleum, Ministry of Interior, Primary Health Care Corp, Ministry ofDevelopment Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Transport andCommunications, Hamad Medical Corp, Qatar General Electricity and WaterCorp (Kahramaa), Civil Aviation Authority and the Internal SecurityForce were also represented, the report said.The SC’s GIS systemreceives data from ministries and key stakeholders across the country,and develops active maps to reflect Qatar’s numerous infrastructureprojects, including stadium developments, roads, the Doha Metro andothers.It is designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage and present all types of spatial or geographical data.In the SC’s case, the system allows users to view and analyse information, add comments and present the results.It’sespecially useful in giving an overview of how all the venues, alongwith the accommodation and travel options for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,will be linked, the report explains.The SC’s GIS system willcontinue to evolve over the coming months and years to reflect thepassage from construction to delivery, and then from the test events tothe actual tournament, and finally, the legacy phase.