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TECHNOLOGY activities developed using PRIMAVERA project planner and synchronised the same with time. 1.1. Role of GIS in construction management Geographical data system applications are mostly used in construction industries. The limitations of a schedule generated in PRIMAVERA and Microsoft Project forced researchers to combine it with CAD drawings which leads to 4D GIS model. However in 4D model technologies the number of researches are increasing rapidly. Reference [6] demonstrates that these models are not easier to use in the construction industry and the visualisation provided by them is not easily customised. Reference [7] demonstrates that 4D models in the construction industry hinder the collaboration between the contractors and subcontractors. Koo and Fischer [3] state that the construction industry needs a software tool which can easily generate, manipulate, validate, and interlinks the schedules with respective three-dimensional respective drawings in a single screen. The main role of GIS is to develop a strong GIS platform for seamless integration of databases generated across the projects with satellite imagery. Reference [8] demonstrates that linking between GIS and CAD with database management system has the potential to solve construction problems with the help of 3D models and CPM schedules. Basic concepts regarding this particular work are referred by following the above literature cited and, based on the cited literature, work is carried out by making some new advancements AFRICAN DESIGN MAGAZINE © | APRIL 2018 29