Brunei govt confirms that its country's map to be updated

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 6 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Images and data produced from ‘Aerial Photography, Airborne LiDAR Acquisition and Geospatial Mapping of Brunei’s project will be used to update the map and geospatial information of the Sultanate for public and private agencies involved in national development planning as well as disaster management.

This aerial acquisition project is one of the approved projects under the 11th National Development Plan (RKN11). Contractor Syarikat Juruukur Fadly will execute the project, expected to be completed within 18 months.

The outcome of the project will include aerial images and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data of the whole of Brunei Darussalam.

A contract signing was held between the Government of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, represented by the Survey Department at the Ministry of Development and Syarikat Juruukur Fadly at the Betabur Hall of the Ministry of Development yesterday.

Signing on behalf of the government was Surveyor General at the Survey Department Haji Arefin bin Haji Jaya while Syarikat Juruukur Fadly was represented by its Managing Director Haji Mahadi bin Haji Mohd Tahir.

The signing was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Development Dato Seri Paduka Ar Haji Marzuke Mohsin. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN