GIS-Linked Data Management for One of the World's Largest Water Infrastructure Projects

HDS implemented a detailed GIS database for Libya's Man Made River Authority — one of the world's largest water supply projects — managing all pipeline systems, buildings, CAD drawings and maintenance records for the Hasouna–Jeffara section. The system was delivered on time and within budget, and restored to full operation in 2022.

The Challenge

The Man Made River Authority needed a structured, GIS-linked information management system to bring together all the technical documentation for the Hasouna–Jeffara water pipeline section of Phase II of this vast infrastructure project. Data covered hundreds of kilometres of pipeline, associated buildings and installations, engineering drawings and equipment maintenance records — a complex, multi-discipline dataset requiring spatial linkage and long-term accessibility.

The Solution

HDS implemented GeoSCOPE as the central data management system, building a detailed GIS database spatially linked to all pipeline infrastructure elements. CAD drawings were ingested and linked to their respective spatial objects, while engineering data classes and equipment maintenance records were integrated into the same unified system. The project was completed on schedule and on budget.

When the system was taken offline during the 2012 conflicts, HDS ensured the database was safely backed up and preserved. In 2022, HDS restored the system to full operation for the MMRA in Tripoli. Discussions are now underway for further upgrades and an extension to Phase I of the MMRA based in Benghazi.

The Outcome

A fully operational GIS-linked data management system covering one of Africa's most significant infrastructure projects — delivered on time, preserved through conflict, and now actively expanding. This project exemplifies HDS's ability to deploy GeoSCOPE effectively outside the oil and gas sector, in critical national infrastructure environments.