2023-12-29 20:05:38
Thiruvananthapuram: From January 1, applications for building construction permits will be accepted in corporations and municipalities in the state through K Smart software. The current private software service will end this month. K Smart is a scheme to provide online services through local bodies. The inauguration is on January 1.
After six years of dispute and legal battle, the building applications are moving to the government software. Since 2016, a software called Intelligent Building Plan Management System by Softech Company, Pune has been used. Applications are hereby stopped. Applications received so far will be processed this month.
Private software is used in corporations and 84 municipalities except Kozhikode. Kozhikode Corporation uses its own developed ‘Suvega’ and Panchayats use ‘Sanketam’ software. The applications are passed on to the officials after verification by the staff of the private software company. In 2017, when the All Kerala Building Designers Organization approached the High Court stating that it was illegal, the government had said that the private software was temporary. K Smart will be implemented in panchayats from April 1. K Smart software is developed by Information Kerala Mission (IKM).
Permit in minutes
Construction of low risk buildings within 3000 square feet and maximum height of 10 meters will get permit within minutes through KSmart. Above 3000 square feet will be given after verification by officials.
Inspection of building applications by private agency is illegal. The result was a fight against it.
– Kavadiyar Harikumar
President, All Kerala Building
Designers Organization
Get permit within minutes through K Smart. Preparations are complete.
– Dr. Santosh Babu
Chief Mission Director
I.K.M
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