National 3D Mapping Project begins

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com     

The National 3D Mapping Project has commenced, with the authority awarding the project to Meixner Vermessung ZT Gmbh, a land surveyor based in Vienna, Austria.

This company specializes in various geodetic measurements, cadastre and land registration, digital aerial photography using their own twin-engine aircraft, GPS and GIS, topographic mapping, and consulting services.

The tender was specifically for the acquisition of aerial imagery and processing services for photogrammetric 3D digitization, commissioned by the Survey and Land Registration Bureau.

According to the tender board document, the awarded contract is valued at BD153,340.000. Micro Centre, the only other bidder for the project, had submitted a quote of BHD 379,933.400.

The Survey and Land Registration Bureau has previously emphasized that this project will contribute to advancements in autonomous vehicles and enhance the efficiency of the road network. The objective is to generate reliable 2D and 3D data that will support the development of national and regional policies.

Naji Sabt Salm, the General Director of Survey, has earlier highlighted the significance of the project, stating that the map will provide the government with a continuously updated 3D perspective of all roads and surrounding infrastructure.