Country: Afghanistan
Location within country: Kabul
Name of Client: GoA
Start date: 18 July 2010
Completion date: December 2010
Project Summary:
Our Core Team collaborated with the Kabul Electricity Service Improvement Program (KESIP) to implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) program for Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the national power utility company. This project aimed to improve customer service and billing efficiency through enhanced data management and mapping capabilities.
Project Objectives:
- Improve customer identification and location accuracy
- Optimize billing sequence and meter reading routes
- Create a centralized geospatial database for electricity infrastructure
Project Approach:
The project comprised of several key modules:
- Digital Kabul District Maps: Creation of digital maps for Kabul districts, facilitating precise premise identification and boundary delineation.
- Geo-Coding of Premises: Assigning unique geographic codes to each customer premise for efficient data management and linking to the GIS system.
- Mobile Survey Application (MSA): A user-friendly mobile application designed for surveyors to collect and verify data on:
- Customer premises
- Electricity meters
- Transformers
- Poles
- Geospatial Database Development: Establishment of a centralized database to store and manage spatial information about premises, customers, meters, and transformers, enabling generation of comprehensive location-based reports.
Impact of Mobile Survey Application (MSA):
The MSA played a critical role in ensuring data accuracy and reliability. Key functionalities included:
- Data Collection: Surveyors captured information directly through the mobile interface, streamlining data collection processes.
- GPS Location Capture: Automatic recording of GPS coordinates for meters, transformers, and premises, facilitating accurate mapping and customer-infrastructure linking.
- Data Verification and Correction: Mechanisms were implemented within the MSA to ensure data accuracy and enable correction of any errors during the collection process.
- User-Friendly Interface: Considering surveyor skillsets, the MSA prioritized a user-friendly design to enhance usability and system effectiveness. A visual presentation layer for both data input and output further improved user experience.
Project Outcome:
By implementing the GIS program with the MSA as a core component, Beyondsolutions empowered DABS to significantly improve customer identification, optimize billing processes, and gain valuable insights through geospatial data analysis. This ultimately contributes to enhanced service delivery and increased efficiency for the Afghan electricity sector.
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