LASIS NextGen set to transform land administration

BY NURA VALENTIANA LORNA & NATASHA JEE

KUCHING: The Sarawak Land and Survey Department has officially embarked on the development of the LASIS Next Generation (LASIS NextGen) project, which is expected to be fully completed by the year 2030.

The department’s director Awang Zamhari Awang Mahmood said that LASIS NextGen is set to revolutionise land administration by integrating the latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and 3D Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

“LASIS NextGen is envisaged to be sophisticated and intelligent, riding on these advanced technologies.

“The project will be implemented in phases and is expected to be fully completed by the year 2030,” he said during the opening of Geoinformation Week 2024 here today (Sept 24).

This new project is a continuation of the department’s commitment to innovation in land management, following the success of the Land and Survey Information System (LASIS), which has been recognised as the most comprehensive land administration system in Malaysia.

Abang Johari delivers his speech. Photo: Mohd Alif Noni

Zamhari noted that LASIS was developed and implemented in two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on core systems such as survey computation, cadastral mapping, land title registration and revenue collection.

Phase 2, on the other hand, expanded the system to include land valuation, town and regional planning, land administration, aerial photogrammetry and land law enforcement.

The two phases were completed in 2000 and 2010, respectively.

In 2011, the department launched eLASIS (Electronic LASIS), extending the system’s functionality to the public through an online platform.

“Currently, there are twelve subsystems in eLASIS. With eLASIS, the public can buy maps online, search and buy land title information, pay land rent and premium and more,” he said.

By 2018, the department introduced Mobile LASIS (mLASIS), a mobile app that made it even easier for the public to access these services from their mobile devices.

Touching on the importance of the Geoinformation Week conference, Awang Zamhari expressed confidence in the event’s potential impact.

He highlighted that the event would not only foster innovative ideas but also allow for the building of strong collaborative relationships.

“The discussions that will take place here will have long-term benefits for our state, our nation, and the wider geospatial community.

“Together, we have the chance to improve the way land is administered and managed, using cutting-edge digital information and geospatial technologies that can truly transform our systems,” he said.