Area Frame Management

A geospatial management system for the Area Frame Polygons of Pakistan, enabling surveyors and administrators to view, edit, and manage land boundary data used in national statistical operations like Census.

Features

  • Interactive polygon viewing and editing via Leaflet
  • Boundary collision detection and alerts
  • Tasks assignment with approval/rejection from relevant teams
  • RBAC-controlled access for GIS team, surveyors, supervisors, and admins
  • Coverage management and access policies
  • GIS data import/export with standard formats
  • Audit history for all polygon modifications

Tech Stack

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLLeafletTailwindZustandOpenStreetMapsGISRBAC

Key Insights

  • Import pipeline for geospatial data required handling various formats and ensuring data integrity during transformations
  • Leaflet's plugin ecosystem made complex GIS interactions like polygon editing achievable without a full GIS platform
  • Virtualization was required to display thousands of polygons at each hierarchical levels
  • Implementing robust collision detection was critical to prevent overlapping boundaries and ensure data integrity
  • Role-based access control was essential to allow different levels of users to interact with the system appropriately while protecting sensitive geospatial data
  • Audit history provided transparency and accountability for all polygon modifications
  • GIS data import/export capabilities allowed for integration with other systems and facilitated data maintenance