Mayor launches building licence mgmt system app

Mangaluru: In compliance with the high court’s order and to curb unauthorised construction and violations of sanctioned building plans, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has come out with the MCC Building Licence Management System (BLMS) application. The first-of-its-kind app in Karnataka was launched by mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur at the MCC on Monday.
Shetty said that the MCC has come out with a comprehensive strategy to effectively monitor construction activities and ensure adherence to approved plans.
“The app has been designed to monitor the building construction stages and prevent violations of sanctioned building plans, unauthorised constructions, and breaches of permission granted for construction. It will help in verifying whether buildings are constructed according to the approved documents and identifying any violations during the construction. The system will support the enforcement of regulations, ultimately leading to the proper issuance of building occupancy certificates,” he said.
All relevant files and building licence documents will be securely stored in an online database, allowing easy access for both applicants and administrative staff and officials at MCC, he added.
MCC commissioner Anand CL said that there are 12,000 violation cases in the MCC limits. An average of 1,000 building licence applications are received by the corporation annually, and the same number of completion certificates are issued, he said.
“The software will monitor construction activities at key stages like excavation, plinth, slab, and completion using the MCC BLMS mobile app. The app will be available on the Google Play Store, enabling the public to download and install it easily. Using the app, building owners/applicants can easily submit their applications for occupancy certificates. The app provides the ability to update the status of important construction stages, which will trigger notifications to engineers for site inspections,” he said.
Site inspections, conducted by junior engineers or other officials, use the app to verify the building details and submit verification photos and remarks. Administrative access will be provided to ATPO, JD, and commissioners to oversee and approve different construction stages. Final approval will be based on inspection photos and remarks, with e-signature authorisation by the commissioner. The app allows applicants to digitally download their building occupancy certificates, enhancing transparency and minimising the need for in-person visits to the MCC office, he added.