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Property Allottees Must Get UAN by Aug 31: Bhubaneswar Body

Representative image created by AI BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) announced on Tuesday that all property allottees are required to obtain a Unique Account Number (UAN) by August 31. This digital initiative aims to transform BDA’s service delivery and improve transparency in property transactions. The UAN is a 12-digit number that will provide access to various online services, including asset allotment, lease deed execution, no-objection certificates (NOCs) for loans, asset transfers, and conversion of leasehold properties to freehold status. Allottees can generate their UAN by visiting the BDA’s official website (www.bda.gov.in), according to an official statement. The BDA will…

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Bhubaneswar Body Allows Housing Society to Cut Utilities for Dues

BHUBANESWAR: In a landmark decision, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has made history in Odisha by granting an order that empowers an association of residential project allottees. This ruling allows the association to disconnect vital services to units that fail to pay monthly maintenance charges consistently. The allottees’ association filed a complaint with the competent authority regarding the ongoing non-payment of shared expenses by certain flat owners. The BDA reviewed the case and ruled in favor of the association, referencing provisions from the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act of 2023. In total, four homeowners out of approximately 160 in…

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Govt to Strengthen Odisha RERA Compliance and Enforce Rules

BHUBANESWAR: To enhance regulation in the real estate sector, the housing and urban development department will partner with the revenue and disaster management department to enforce the decisions made by the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). This initiative emerged from a high-level meeting recently chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The authorities have been directed to utilize the Odisha Public Demand Recovery (OPDR) Act to collect penalties from defaulters, ensuring adherence to ORERA’s guidelines. To strengthen real estate enforcement, particularly in Bhubaneswar, ORERA will conduct joint operations with the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).…