OBPAS User Manual
An illustrative guide to using the OBPAS module
Introduction to BPA
The Building Plan Approval or BPA module allows stakeholders to submit building plans for approval by the concerned ULB departments. The construction or renovation of buildings is regulated by the Municipal Body in India. One must get permission from ULB prior to construction. This process involves submitting the building plan to ULB along with other documents. The ULB verifies the plan with other documents and approves the construction. The document which authorizes the construction is called Permit Order. One must have this permit order with him till the completion of construction. ULB officials will inspect various stages of construction and make sure it is compliant with the plan. Once the construction is complete, the Inspection Secretary inspects the building and releases a Completion certificate and finally an Occupancy Certificate. This completes the Building Plan Approval process.
Key Features
The module supports the following key functions -
eDCR scrutiny
Online submission of application for building permits and occupancy certificates
Document Scrutiny
Field inspection report capture
Pay fee, generate permit order and occupancy certificate online
Inspection of applications and online status
Configurable workflows
Auto fee calculation
Send applications back to citizens or reject applications
Integration with NOC department
User Roles
Refer to the table below to understand the different user roles and the scope of action linked to each role. The applicable user roles and action items can vary from one State to another. DIGIT customizes the workflows to suit the requirements defined at the State level.
User Role
Scope of Action
Role Description
Citizen
View BPA Application Status
Download Payment Receipts
Provide concurrence to the Architect to submit the application
Make payment for an application
Download Building Permit Order
Individuals and society groups/communities who engage stakeholder/architects to construct buildings for them
Stakeholder/Architect
Create BPA Application
Send application to the citizen for approval
Make payment for the application
Download permits
Download receipts
Check application status
Architects, builders, or engineers who register as a stakeholder in the BPA system - submit applications on behalf of the citizens
Document Verifier (DV)
Send application back to citizen
Reject applications
Upload document on behalf of citizen
Verify and forward applications to FI
DV is the ULB employee responsible for verifying all documents uploaded by the stakeholder/citizen along with the building permit or occupancy certificate application.
Field Inspector (FI)
Prepare Inspection Report
Send application back to the citizen
Reject applications
Verify and forward applications to NOC Verifier
FI is the ULB employee responsible for inspecting construction onsite details submitted by the stakeholder or owner.
NOC Verifier
Send back to citizen
Reject applications
Update NOC details on behalf of NOC department users
Verify and forward applications to BPA Approver
NOC Verifier is the ULB employee responsible for verifying NOC details obtained from concerned authorities.
BPA Approver
Reject application
Update permit conditions
Approve application
The BPA Approver is the ULB employee responsible for rejecting or approving building permit or occupancy certificate applications.
Getting Started with BPA
This section of the user manual guides you through the user login process. Citizens can sign up to use the module through the online web portal or the mobile application login interface.
Refer to the Logging Into DIGIT page to learn more about DIGIT user registration, logging in, editing user profile, and logging out.
Using BPA
This section guides you through the details of using the BPA module for each role. Click on the relevant role below to learn more about how to use the module.
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