Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched PUDA 360, an e-properties module, to facilitate online property transactions, bringing greater efficiency and transparency in the functioning of Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA).

“The application would go a long way in providing seamless services to the people related to property matters. The online process would also make e-auction more convenient and give a common platform to the promoters, builders or individuals for advertising their projects or properties online,” said the Chief Minister.

Besides further improving the delivery of PUDA services, it would help check delays in sanction of building plans, issuance of No Objection Certificate, issuance of conveyance deed and transfer of property etc — which are currently being offered offline.

Dedicating the online services to the people, the Chief Minister said that the applicants would now get the option of submitting applications through online or offline systems. The facility would save precious time and money for the allottees, he added.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa informed the Chief Minister that module would be web-based and would also be available as an app both on android and iOS.

The module would also act as an advertising medium for the promoters and builders who, by registering on it, would be able to publicize their projects. Besides, the promoters and the individuals could also avail the facility of selling, renting or leasing out their properties by posting information of their property on the module, the Minister added.

Complete details like the nature of the property, that is residential or commercial, plots or flats, area and location, name of the builder or owner, status of RERA registration etc, would be uploaded on the module, he informed the Chief Minister.

The state Additional Chief Secretary (Housing and Urban Development) Vini Mahajan said that the Public Works Department also rolled out QR based e-water bill service. “As per this, consumers, after installing the PUDA 360 mobile app on their mobiles, would be able to generate their bills,” she added.