THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:As part of its efforts to go digital and paper-less, the city corporation is all set to launch an Intelligent Building Plan Management System (IBPMS) software on Monday. Local Self Government (LSG) department has tied up with the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) to launch the software to issue building permits. The software will be launched by Mayor V K Prasanth at 11 am.
“The software is being launched at Thiruvananthapuram corporation as a pilot project. Once it’s found error-free and successful, it will be extended to all corporations in the state. Building designers and corporation Engineers are undergoing training to use this software,” said Prasanth.
Earlier, the corporation was using IKM software ‘Sanketham’, which saw many glitches after its implementation. It was not fully online as most of its work was done manually. However, IBPMS is expected to be a major improvement over Sanketham as it has file tracking and monitoring facility.
The software maintains transparency, as an individual can track his application status at every stage. No Objection Certificate (NOC) can also be applied here and its response can be tracked. The application will only get uploaded if it fulfils all the norms. Building plans are to be uploaded in .dwg format.
It has provisions for automated rule checking and the results can be easily reviewed. Only after this procedures the file will be forwarded to the concerned engineers. The software is developed by DEV IT company.