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🏗️ Streamlining Project Estimation: Try ROTO's Beta BOQ & Feasibility Tools

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Published: August 2, 2026 | Reading Time: 5 min

Calling all Engineers, Architects, and Project Management Professionals!

At ROTO, we are constantly looking for practical ways to simplify the pre-construction workflow. We recognize that juggling complex spreadsheets and navigating regulatory calculations can be tedious and prone to human error.

To address this, we have been developing a set of experimental, logic-based web tools tailored for the Maharashtra real estate sector. Today, we are opening these beta tools to the professional community for testing and validation.

🎯 The Practical Challenge

Estimation and feasibility analysis remain highly critical yet manually intensive phases of any project. Even today, many professionals rely on:

  • Disjointed Excel sheets that are difficult to standardize across teams.
  • Manual FSI and premium calculations that require constant cross-referencing with local codes (like DCPR 2034 and UDCPR 2020).
  • BOQs prepared in isolation, meaning significant rework is required if the overarching feasibility parameters change.

We wanted to build a practical bridge between these processes.

💡 Inside ROTO's Beta Tools

We have developed two interconnected calculators designed to run in your browser. Please note: these are not "AI-powered" tools. There are no black-box algorithms or generative guesses here. They are strictly based on hardcoded engineering mathematics and published regulatory guidelines.

📋 BOQ Engine Pro (Beta) – PMC Estimation Suite

A structured Bill of Quantities generator aimed at standardizing preliminary cost estimates:

  • ✅ Rule-Based Quantities: Quantities calculate dynamically based on basic user inputs like area, floors, and foundation depth using standard industry thumb rules.
  • ✅ Tiered Cost Brackets: Apply baseline rate multipliers based on project type (Affordable, Premium, Luxury, etc.).
  • ✅ Live Updating: Modify any unit rate or quantity and see the grand totals adjust in real-time.
  • ✅ Cash Flow Projection: Generates a standard chronological drawdown schedule for basic financial planning.
  • ✅ Standardized Exports: Export data to CSV or generate straightforward PDF summaries.

The tool includes over 140 standard cost items to provide a solid baseline for preliminary estimation.

Test BOQ Engine Pro

📊 Feasibility Engine v6.5 (Beta) – DCPR 2034 & UDCPR 2020

A specialized calculator designed to assist with regulatory parameters and basic viability checks:

  • 🏛️ Dual Rulebooks: Includes programmed logic for both Mumbai (DCPR 2034) and the Rest of Maharashtra (UDCPR 2020).
  • 📐 FSI Computations: Automatically tallies Base FSI, TDR requirements, and Premium FSI limits based on user-provided road widths and plot sizes.
  • 🔢 MHADA 33(5) Modules: Includes basic calculation frameworks for LR/RC ratios and MHADA share distribution.
  • 🔄 Rehabilitation Impact: A dashboard to visualize how different rehab package negotiations affect overall margins.
  • 🚨 Basic Diagnostics: Flags common regulatory mismatches, such as height restrictions or inappropriate TDR/Premium ratios.

This tool is designed to act as a quick "sanity check" before committing to detailed architectural drafting.

Test Feasibility Engine
💡 Key Insight: These tools are currently in an experimental beta phase. They rely on strict mathematical parameters and local regulatory codes, providing a transparent, formula-driven alternative to opaque estimation methods.

🏆 What Makes This Approach Different?

  1. No AI Gimmicks: The logic is 100% deterministic. If you input the same parameters, you get the exact same results, completely traceable to standard math or DCPR/UDCPR clauses.
  2. Interconnected Data: The BOQ and Feasibility modules share conceptual frameworks, helping to align cost estimation with regulatory reality.
  3. Browser-Based Utility: Accessible immediately without downloads, licenses, or complex installations.

🚀 Try the Beta and Share Your Feedback

We are releasing these tools as a beta experiment because we know that real-world professional testing is the only way to refine them. We want you to try them out with your past or current project data.

Getting Started is Simple:

  1. Open the tools via the links provided.
  2. Input the parameters of a known project.
  3. Compare the tool's outputs against your manual calculations.

🧪 We Need Your Professional Scrutiny

As industry professionals, your critical eye is essential. We are specifically looking for feedback on:

  • 🔍 Logic Testing: Did you find a bug in the FSI calculation? Are the thumb-rule quantities slightly off for a specific type of building?
  • 🧩 Missing Variables: What crucial line items or regulatory clauses have we overlooked?
  • ⚡ Practical Utility: Is this actually useful for your daily workflow, or does it need a different approach?

🔗 Access the Tools

The beta versions are live and free to use for testing purposes.

Visit ROTO Home BOQ Engine Pro Feasibility Engine

Please share your findings, report bugs, or suggest improvements in the comments below, or email us directly at omkarrotkar04@gmail.com.

⚠️ Beta Disclaimer: These tools are experimental and provided "as-is" for testing and preliminary estimation purposes only. They do not replace the need for professional architectural planning, structural design, or legal vetting. Always verify outputs with the latest official DCPR 2034 / UDCPR 2020 notifications and qualified consultants before making business or investment decisions.

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