Chief Minister launches UPYOG Portal
Ten services launched in the first phase, with a common digital platform for all 264 urban local bodies in the state
MoUs signed with NBCC for a residential project on Bihar State Housing Board land, a state-of-the-art IT hub in Gardanibagh and redevelopment of Water Resources Department inspection buildings into modern towers
Patna, Nov 2026: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched the UPYOG Portal, developed for all urban local bodies in Bihar under the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM), at the ‘Sankalp’ auditorium at Lok Sevak Awas.
A short film explaining the portal's functioning was screened on the occasion, followed by a live demonstration before the Chief Minister. The Principal Secretary of the Urban Development and Housing Department provided detailed information about the portal.
The UPYOG Portal is an important initiative aimed at making urban services digital, simple, accessible and transparent. Ten of the portal's 19 modules have been launched in the first phase. These include advertisement management, trade licences, water and sewerage connection management, property management, vehicle fleet management, municipal accounting and financial management, building plan approvals, legal module, material management and public grievance redressal.
The portal is planned to be implemented across all 264 urban local bodies in Bihar. It will enable citizens to apply online for various urban services and obtain digital certificates. The process of applying for and obtaining approval for building construction plans will also be made online. This will make it easier for citizens to access services and reduce the need for repeated visits to government offices.
MoUs signed with NBCC for major development projects
In the presence of the Chief Minister, MoUs were signed between the Urban Development and Housing Department and National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) for various development projects.
Under the first project, a financed residential development is proposed on approximately 8.5 acres of land belonging to the Bihar State Housing Board in Sector 5, near TV Tower in Patna.
In addition, an MoU was signed between the Information Technology Department and NBCC for the construction and development of a technology park in Gardanibagh.
Another MoU was signed between the Water Resources Department and NBCC for redeveloping inspection buildings (IBs) into modern towers.
These projects aim to strengthen urban infrastructure, develop modern facilities and promote investment and revenue generation in the state.
UPYOG Portal will transform urban service delivery: Chief Minister
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said it was an important day for Bihar. The launch of the UPYOG Portal and the agreements signed between the Bihar government and NBCC would give fresh momentum to urban development and infrastructure expansion in the state.
He said the portal would play a significant role in transforming the functioning of the Urban Development and Housing Department. It would provide citizens with essential information and facilities related to urban services.
In the first phase, ten modules of the UPYOG Portal have been launched. Citizens will be able to access services such as building plan approvals, vehicle management and other municipal facilities through digital platforms.
The Chief Minister said the portal would spare citizens the inconvenience of making repeated visits to government offices to avail themselves of services. It would simplify procedures and bring greater transparency to the system. The effective use of technology would make urban services more efficient, accessible and citizen-friendly.
He said the portal had been introduced across all 264 urban local bodies in Bihar. It would improve the functioning of municipal bodies and accelerate the implementation of urban development projects and services.
Referring to the agreements signed with NBCC, Choudhary said several projects would be undertaken to modernise urban infrastructure in Bihar. These include the residential project, a state-of-the-art IT hub in Gardanibagh and the redevelopment of Water Resources Department inspection buildings into modern towers.
He said these projects would expand modern facilities in the state and create opportunities for revenue generation, giving a new direction to Bihar's urban development.
The Chief Minister added that combining digital technology with modern infrastructure would improve the quality of citizen services and make the urban development process more effective.
Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Urban Development and Housing and Information Technology Minister Nitish Mishra, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Urban Development and Housing Department Principal Secretary Vinay Kumar, Chief Minister's Secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh, Information Technology Department Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh, Chief Minister's Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, Urban Development and Housing Department Secretary Sandeep Kumar R. Pudakalkatti, Water Resources Department Secretary Dr Chandrashekhar Singh and Bihar State Housing Board Managing Director Nilesh Ramchandra Deodhare were among the senior officials present.
Representatives of NBCC also attended the programme. Mayors, councillors, municipal commissioners, other officials and dignitaries joined through video conferencing.
