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Odisha to Finish 48,000 Pending PMAY-U Homes

BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development department plans to construct over 48,000 incomplete houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U), with the scheme deadline extended to December 31, 2025. The Union housing and urban affairs ministry informed the state that the PMAY-U was launched on June 25, 2015, to provide durable houses with essential amenities to eligible urban populations nationwide. The ministry noted, “The implementation period of the PMAY-U scheme, previously ending on March 31, 2022, has been extended to December 31, 2025, allowing sanctioned houses to be completed without altering the funding framework and implementation strategy.” As per…

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Construction Halted in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack from 6 PM to 10 AM

BHUBANESWAR: To combat air pollution, Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia announced on Tuesday that all construction activities in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will be prohibited from 6 pm to 10 am. The district collectors of Khurda and Cuttack have been tasked with enforcing this directive. “All forms of construction work, whether private or government, are suspended in the twin cities during this timeframe. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the state Works Department have been notified,” he added. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have taken measures to alleviate air pollution in the capital. BMC…

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Fixed Fee for Transferring Common Areas in Odisha Flat Sales

BHUBANESWAR: To facilitate smoother sale deed registrations for apartments, the revenue and disaster management department has issued an important notification establishing a fixed fee for the transfer of common areas to the association of allottees under the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023. Through this notification, amendments have been made to the Registration Act of 1908, introducing a fee of ₹20,000 for the transfer of common areas during the sale deed execution between the promoter and the association of allottees. Previously, the lack of a defined fee led to confusion and issues surrounding property registrations in the state. The…

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Odisha RERA to Hire Civil Engineers for Buyer Protection

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has started the recruitment of a civil engineer to conduct in-depth evaluations of various real estate projects. This initiative aims to protect the interests of homebuyers and enhance transparency. According to ORERA, the ideal candidate should have prior experience in the role of executive engineer within the roads and buildings division of the works department or similar roles in government or registered private agencies. In its official announcement, ORERA noted, “The selected engineer will perform field inspections as required by the authority in cities like Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Balasore, Sambalpur, Rourkela, and other…

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Odisha Govt Amends Stamp Rules to Simplify Property Valuation

BHUBANESWAR: The government has announced revisions to the Odisha Stamp Rules of 1952, designed to enhance property valuation and improve transparency in stamp duty assessments. These amendments, issued by the revenue and disaster management department under Section 75 of the Indian Stamp Act of 1899, are known as the Odisha Stamp (Amendment) Rules, 2025, and will take effect upon publication in the Odisha Gazette. Officials indicated that the modifications aim to ensure more scientific and equitable property valuations. According to the updated regulations, the sub-district valuation committee will utilize plot-wise fair market value data provided by tehsildars. In urban areas,…

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Odisha REAT Upholds ORERA Order on Builder’s OC and Common Areas

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has rejected an appeal from a local realtor, affirming an order from the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) that mandates the developer acquire completion and occupancy certificates (OC) for a duplex project in Janla. Upon discovering violations by the builder, OREAT instructed the formation of an allottees’ association and the transfer of common areas and statutory documents to the property buyers within two months. The project comprises 41 duplex apartments. An OREAT panel asserted that the real estate company is the promoter of the entire development and cannot lessen its legal…

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Eviction Drives by Bhubaneswar Body in Patia, Kalarahanga

BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) ramped up its efforts to reclaim government land from encroachers by conducting consecutive anti-encroachment drives in the Patia and Kalarahanga regions. On Monday, during the demolition operation in Patia, officials dismantled a 50-foot boundary wall and various concrete structures, successfully reclaiming 50 decimals of land. The significance of the Patia drive was underscored by the illegal occupation of the right-of-way for Patia College Road, which had been disrupting daily traffic. Authorities expect commutes to improve as a result. In Kalarahanga, officials took down two under-construction shops and two water tanks, freeing up an additional…

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Bhubaneswar: Dhauli Heights Allotment Nears End After Decade

BHUBANESWAR: Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta announced that the allotment process for Dhauli Heights is nearing completion, bringing hope to allottees who have been waiting for almost a decade to occupy their homes in the project. In response to a question from legislator Dhruba Charan Sahoo regarding the status of house handovers, Samanta mentioned that the final arrangements are being made for the project managed by Odisha Cooperative Housing Corporation (OCHC) Limited. Launched in 2014, the Dhauli Heights housing project in Badaraghunathpur, Tamando, faced delays due to contractor issues and financial constraints. Currently, Samanta stated that the allotment process is…

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OSHB, BDA Allocate 1,600+ Plots in Bhubaneswar

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have collectively allocated over 1,600 plots and homes under various housing schemes in the capital over the past thirty years. In response to a question from legislator Manorama Mohanty, state housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra shared this information in the assembly. The OSHB has allocated 692 plots and houses in two significant schemes. Among these, 460 units under MIG and HIG categories were distributed in the Satyasai Enclave scheme at Mouza Aiginia, while 232 HIG units were granted under the Dharma Vihar scheme at…

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Bhubaneswar: Plot Handover in Vasudev Vihar Delayed for Buyers

Representative AI image BHUBANESWAR: Progress in handing over the plots in the Vasudev Vihar scheme has been slow, with the Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) yet to finish their development. In April 2022, OSHB, a state agency under the housing and urban development department, advertised the property comprising 166 plots of various sizes in Jagannathpur mouza, with bookings concluding in May 2022. The allotment procedure, initiated through a lottery system, was expected to conclude by December 2023, although the handover has yet to occur. Many buyers, primarily retired government employees, are eagerly waiting to take possession of the plots where…