Lead Agency
Perbadanan Putrajaya
Supporting Agencies
Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (PLANMalaysia)
Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia (DOSM)
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
+1 more
Key Metrics
data source categories
18
open datasets published
14
api calls monthly
48000
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Overview
The Putrajaya Urban Observatory (PUO) is Putrajaya’s authoritative open urban data platform and analytics hub. It aggregates, harmonises, and visualises multi-source data streams — including IoT sensor networks, demographic datasets, mobility patterns, environmental metrics, and economic indicators — into a unified geospatial intelligence layer. The PUO enables evidence-based policymaking, PLANMalaysia indicator reporting, and public data transparency in alignment with the National Open Data Policy.
Key Highlights
Centralised data lake aggregating 18+ data source categories
Geospatial dashboard with real-time and historical analytics
Supports PLANMalaysia Penarafan Bandar Pintar annual submissions
API-enabled: 14 open datasets publicly accessible
Integrated with national DOSM population and economic data feeds
Powers AI-driven urban planning simulation models
Technology Stack
Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) — MyGCC
Power BI Embedded — geospatial dashboards
ESRI ArcGIS Online — spatial analytics
Apache Kafka — real-time data streaming
Open API (REST) — public data access
Python / R — ML & statistical modelling
Status
Operational
Year Launched
2022
Domain
Rating Tier
Level 2 (Developing Smart City) → Level 3 (Leading Smart City)
Lead Agency
PSCB
Putrajaya Smart City Blueprint
Thrust 1: Smart Government
MSCF
Malaysia Smart City Framework
Smart Government
ISO
MS ISO/IEC 37122 Indicator
SDG
UN Sustainable Development Goals