Archive · 5 Sep 2025
VR Headsets Delayed, But Building Permits Issued Quickly
Imagine you want to build a house, and there's a new computer program called BuildNow that helps the city check your plans.
It's super fast, taking only 10 minutes to approve your plans, much quicker than before.
The city uses this program to review building plans and issue permits.
Right now, officials are working to get special VR headsets so they can view 3D building models.
The new app has already helped the city make almost double the money compared to last year by issuing a bunch of building permits.
While the headsets are on their way, the permit process is already running fast and efficient!
The BuildNow app allows officials to inspect 3D building models.
No civic body or development authority has procured VR headsets yet.
Building applications are still being processed in the old way.
The BuildNow app has significantly reduced permit verification time to 10 minutes.
GHMC generated nearly double the revenue compared to the previous year.
- Who
- GHMC officials and Commissioner R.V. Karnan
- What
- The delay in procuring VR headsets despite the new BuildNow app; the app is in use
- When
- Current Financial Year 2025-26
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To improve building permit processing and revenue generation
- App Name
- BuildNow
- VR Headsets
- Not Yet Procured
- Permissions Issued (FY2025-26)
- 4,389
- Occupancy Certificates (FY2025-26)
- 1,008
- Revenue (FY2025-26)
- ₹759.98 crore
- Previous Processing Time
- 20 days
- Current Processing Time
- 10 minutes