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Eviction in Bhubaneswar’s Largest Slum for Road Project

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has initiated a significant eviction operation in Salia Sahi, Bhubaneswar’s largest slum, to facilitate the construction of a new road aimed at reducing traffic congestion on the Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan road, officials reported on Wednesday. Despite protests from some residents, local activists, and political figures, a collaborative enforcement team from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and other departments began the eviction on Tuesday, supported by police presence. Authorities have identified over 550 unauthorized residences for removal, with more than 80 demolished on the first day of the operation, which continued into its second…

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Odisha HC Orders Shantipalli Basti Residents to Vacate for Project

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa High Court has ordered the residents of Shantipalli Basti in Bhubaneswar to vacate their homes and relocate to designated temporary accommodations. This move is aimed at facilitating the completion of the Shantipalli Awas Yojana, a significant in-situ slum redevelopment initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi delivered this ruling in response to several petitions from beneficiaries of the project. He upheld the legal transfer of land to the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and validated the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee’s decision to set the beneficiary contribution at Rs 1.5 lakh per…

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Odisha HC Permits Vigilance Court Trial in BDA Scam Case

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has upheld a vigilance court’s ruling that denied the discharge of former officials involved in the 2014 Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) plot allotment scandal, affirming that sufficient evidence exists for the trial to move forward. Justice Chittaranjan Dash rejected criminal revision petitions put forth by Bibhuti Bhusan Ray and Prakash Chandra Patra, along with two co-defendants, contesting the November 23, 2024 order from the additional special judge (vigilance) in Bhubaneswar. The petitions sought to dismiss charges related to the alleged irregular allotment of 10 commercial plots in Chandrasekharpur. In his judgment on November 12, Justice…

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Bhubaneswar Upholds Demolition of Unauthorised 5-Storey Building

BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development department has rejected an appeal from a promoter and a group of homebuyers, affirming the Bhubaneswar Development Authority’s (BDA) decision to demolish an unauthorized five-storey residential building in Andilo, Balianta. The case highlighted a deliberate attempt by the promoter and buyers to circumvent regulatory requirements. It is alleged that the promoter constructed the building without BDA approval, using an outdated building plan from the Balianta gram panchayat, which was valid before the area came under BDA jurisdiction in 2011. Despite not securing the necessary no-objection certificates (NOCs), the promoter allegedly proceeded with construction and…

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Odisha RERA Updates Quarterly Report Formats for Agents

BHUBANESWAR: To bolster accountability and improve transparency in the real estate sector, the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has mandated a new format for quarterly progress reports (QPRs) from registered agents, in accordance with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. This initiative comes after an audit by the Directorate of Audit, Indirect Taxes and Customs, which highlighted significant non-compliance and insufficient data in quarterly submissions by agents. Starting from the quarter ending December 2025, agents will be required to provide detailed, transaction-level information. According to the ORERA directive, “The DG Audit, Indirect Taxes and Customs, Govt of…

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Odisha Govt Launches New Law to Streamline Land Management

Representative AI image PURI: The state government is set to launch a new Odisha Land Management Act aimed at simplifying land-related processes throughout the state. This announcement came from Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari during a review meeting at the Puri Circuit House on Thursday. The forthcoming legislation aims to replace several outdated revenue laws, providing citizens with a streamlined approach to managing land records and mutations through their local tehsildars. “The current land laws contain numerous outdated and complicated provisions that lead to unnecessary delays and bureaucratic obstacles,” Minister Pujari stated. In conjunction with the new act, the government will…

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Bhubaneswar to Include 72 Villages in Civic Body Expansion

Representative AI image BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to incorporate 72 revenue villages into its jurisdiction, following proposals from the villages expressing their consent for development. Sources indicate that with these additions, the BMC aims to expand its current administrative zones from three to six. Villages under consideration for inclusion are Dasapur, Gothapatna, Andharua, and Bhuasuni, among others. “We have received proposals from the villages. A communication will be sent to the housing and urban development department. Once approved, the process to add these villages to BMC’s area will commence,” stated BMC Commissioner Chanchal Rana. He mentioned…

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Odisha REAT Affirms Homebuyers’ Rights in Landmark Ruling

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant ruling that supports homebuyers’ rights, the Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has dismissed an appeal from a local promoter, affirming the allotment of a flat to a buyer and deeming its cancellation as arbitrary and unlawful. The case involved a flat in a multi-storey residential development in Brahmeswarpatna. The buyer had already paid over Rs 60 lakh of the total Rs 70.68 lakh but was denied possession after the promoter unilaterally canceled the allotment, citing delayed payments. However, the tribunal determined that the buyer had adhered to the payment schedule outlined in the registered sale…

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Bhubaneswar: 100 Flats Delivered in Shantipalli Awas Phase 3

File Photo BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have successfully allocated over 100 additional units at the Shantipalli Awas Yojana to beneficiaries, enhancing quality living conditions. This marks the third allotment phase of the Shantipalli Awas Yojana, also known as Keshari Residency at Satya Nagar. This initiative is part of three affordable housing projects under the PM Awas Yojana in Bhubaneswar. Construction is ongoing for the other two projects, Ekamra Residency and Barunei Enclave, located at Buddha Vihar and Subuddhipur, respectively. With this latest round, the total beneficiaries who have received homes in the…

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Odisha: Tehsil Office Land Registration Starts November 1

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is set to decentralize property registration by launching land registration services at tehsil offices across the state starting November 1. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced on Thursday that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the initiative, which will initially cover 44 tehsils, with plans to expand to all 273 by December. The new system enables citizens to book registration slots online and conduct sale deed transactions at their local tehsil offices, eliminating the need for trips to district-level sub-registrar offices. Existing registration services at sub-registrar offices will continue to operate alongside the…