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Construction and Infrastructure

Site progress and RA bills that reach head office the same week. Construction is run project by project, across sites that are often far from the head office, with thin margins decided by material, labour and the speed of RA bills. Most firms have accounts in Tally or an ERP but site progress, stores and subcontractor measurements still arrive on WhatsApp and Excel. Software fits where it brings the site and the office onto the same numbers each day.

  • Residential and commercial developers
  • EPC and infrastructure contractors
  • Road, bridge and metro contractors
  • Interior fit-out and MEP contractors
  • Precast and ready mix concrete suppliers
  • Equipment and plant hire firms
Construction workers on scaffolding at a building site in Tamil Nadu, India

The pressure points

What slows construction and infrastructure teams down

Progress arrives late and unstructured
Daily progress reports are photos and voice notes on WhatsApp. Management sees slippage weeks after it starts.
Material goes missing
Cement, steel and shuttering are received, issued and transferred between sites without a reliable store ledger, so wastage cannot be traced.
Billing is slow on both sides
Client RA bills wait for measurement sheets, and subcontractor bills wait for certification. Cash is stuck in between.
Cost overruns found at the end
Actual cost against BOQ is reconciled after the project, when nothing can be done about it.

Built for this sector

Systems specific to construction and infrastructure

The work that generic software does not cover, and where most of the value sits.

Measurement book and RA billing
Measurements against BOQ items, cumulative quantities, deviations and extra items, producing client RA bills and subcontractor bills from the same data.
Labour and subcontractor management
Daily labour attendance by contractor, piece rate work orders, BOCW registration details and wage payment proof.
Site diary app
Daily progress, manpower, equipment, weather, hindrances and photos captured from site in a few minutes, offline if needed.
Quality and safety checklists
Pour cards, inspection checklists, NCRs, toolbox talks and safety observations with photos and closure.

Where AI helps

AI use cases with a clear return

  1. Progress from site photos

    Photos tagged to a location and activity are compared over time to estimate progress and flag areas with no change.

    Slippage shows up within days

  2. BOQ and tender checks

    Compares BOQ quantities and descriptions against drawings and tender documents to spot missing or mismatched items before bidding.

    Fewer surprises after the contract is signed

  3. Daily report summaries

    Turns site diaries, WhatsApp updates and voice notes into a short daily summary per project for management.

    Managers read one clear page each day

  4. Safety observation from cameras

    Flags missing helmets, safety belts or barricades in site camera footage for the safety officer to act on.

    Unsafe conditions are corrected sooner

  5. Material consumption checks

    Compares issued material with theoretical consumption for completed work and flags sites with unusual variance.

    Wastage and pilferage are noticed while the project is running

What your team would see

Project portfolio
Illustrative
Active sites
14
Progress against plan
92%
RA bills pending certification
₹6.4 Cr
Steel wastage
2.8%

Cumulative progress, tower B (%)

Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 1: 8Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 2: 15Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 3: 22Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 4: 28Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 5: 33Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 6: 40Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 7: 46Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 8: 51Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 9: 57Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 10: 62Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 11: 66Cumulative progress, tower B (%), point 12: 71

Cost against budget by package

  • Civil structure78
  • Masonry and plaster64
  • MEP42
  • Finishes25
  • External works12

A sample of the kind of dashboard we build for this sector. Figures are illustrative.

Connects with

  • Tally
  • SAP and Oracle
  • Primavera and Microsoft Project
  • AutoCAD and BIM models
  • Biometric attendance devices
  • GPS and fuel sensors on equipment
  • WhatsApp Business
  • GST e-invoicing portal

Rules we design for

  • BOCW Act
  • RERA
  • ISO 45001
  • GST e-invoicing
  • National Building Code
  • Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act

Before you start

Construction and Infrastructure: common questions

Will site engineers actually use an app?

Only if it takes less time than WhatsApp. We design the site diary for a few minutes a day, in Hindi or Gujarati if needed, and it works offline.

Can this work with Primavera schedules?

Yes. We import the schedule and baseline, update progress from site data, and export back for the planning team.

We are a developer. Is the sales side covered?

Yes. Unit inventory, bookings, payment plans, demand letters and RERA disclosures can sit alongside the construction modules or connect to your CRM.

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