Telangana expands AI-powered ‘BuildNow’ approval system to entire HMDA region

HYDERABAD: The state government on Friday extended its AI-powered ‘BuildNow’ online building approval system to cover the entire Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) region. The platform will expand to the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) areas next week.

According to MAUD Principal Secretary M Dana Kishore, the expansion is part of the state’s digital governance goals and is aimed at facilitating quicker approvals for a larger population.