e-BPS, an Electronic Building Permit System, is a cutting-edge digital solution designed to transform the building permit process, shifting from traditional, paper-based methods to an efficient, transparent, and easy-to-use electronic system. It enables municipalities to optimize workflows, shorten processing times, and improve service delivery by significantly reducing the time required to process and approve permits. The system minimizes errors associated with manual data entry and handling, and it provides applicants with clear visibility into the status of their applications, enhancing trust and satisfaction. e-BPS also allows for the online submission of applications and documents, eliminating the need for multiple visits to municipal offices. Additionally, it supports the archiving of existing building drawings/plans in AutoCAD, as well as other maps and documents in image and PDF formats. By reducing paper usage, e-BPS promotes eco-friendly practices, helping local authorities make cities and human settlements safer and more resilient.
e-BPS has been designed to implement the National Building Code (NBC) and Building Bye-laws (BBL) to promote safe building construction practices and planned urban development. e-BPS was initiated by CDRMP/UNDP with the technical support of Innovative Solution Pvt. Ltd. in 2012 under the project Automated Building Permit Process (PISU/RFP/006/2012). Main objective of this initiation was to provide support to local government authorities in the areas of Institutional and Legal Systems within Disaster Risk Management, Climate Risk Management, Community-based Disaster Risk Management, and Emergency Preparedness and Response systems.