Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja on Wednesday launched the Online Building Permission System (OBPS).
The OBPS, a fully digital platform, is designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, accessibility, and ease the process of obtaining building construction permits across the state.
Speaking at the launch event, Minister Balo Raja said the new system marks a shift to online-only permit issuance for all construction, be it public, private, government, or business.
“OBPS aligns with the state government’s ongoing efforts to enhance public service delivery under the Ease of Doing Business framework,” Raja said.
The minister stressed the need for ensuring wide publicity of the system so that the general public is made aware of the importance of the system and its consequences if not adhered to.
To support this transition, the Directorate of Town Planning will migrate its website from a static to a dynamic platform. The upgraded website will be interactive, more user-friendly, and capable of handling large volumes of data and transactions, including online payments.
Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta said the system will deregulate the process of obtaining building permits, thereby resulting in a cut down on the time required for obtaining building permits.
Gupta also noted the flexibility of the portal, which allows easy upgrades and customisations to meet departmental and user needs. He added that, in time, OBPS will be handed over to urban local bodies for implementation, or to deputy commissioner-led local planning authorities in districts where ULBs have not yet been formed.
OBPS is a collaborative project of the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and Directorate of Town Planning, Department of Urban Affairs, with NIC Shillong providing the technical support.
Urban Affairs Secretary Nyali Ete stated that all applications for building permits must now be submitted online, and architects and other professionals are required to register on the portal.
