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Odisha REAT Ensures Homebuyer Rights in Realty Dispute

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has dismissed appeals from a public sector bank that sought to auction a real estate project in the city, where buyers have made significant investments. The bank’s appeal challenged a prior ruling from the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) after the project promoters defaulted on loan repayments. The tribunal concluded that by initiating auction proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the bank “stepped into the shoes of the promoter” and is required to assist in completing the halted housing project. This dispute originated from two separate complaints lodged by allottees of…

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Odisha directs collectors to allocate sites for landless housing beneficiaries

Representative Image BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has instructed district collectors to allocate land sites to landless families beneficiary of various rural housing schemes. In a letter to the collectors, Girish S N, Secretary of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, emphasized that eligible landless beneficiaries should be prioritized for housing site allocations. Additionally, the government has directed block development officers (BDOs) to meet with relevant tahsildars on the first Saturday of each month to address these concerns. Unfortunately, there are still 871 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in 11 out of 30 districts awaiting land site…

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Bhubaneswar: BMC to Survey Commercial Activities in Homes

BHUBANESWAR: As parking problems escalate in residential areas due to rising commercial activities, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to conduct an extensive survey across various wards to formulate plans for regulating parking and commercial operations. During a corporation meeting on Wednesday, BMC corporators expressed concerns over this mounting issue in the city’s lanes and by-lanes, prompting a lengthy discussion aimed at assessing the severity of the problem. “The parking situation is a major concern for the city, and we are actively seeking solutions. Initial discussions have taken place. Hospitals and similar institutions must collaborate to create adequate parking…

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Bhubaneswar: BMC Demolishes Unauthorised Construction in Sampur

Representative image BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has instructed the removal of unauthorized construction at a multi-storied apartment complex in Sampur after a thorough investigation under the Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982. The order was issued by the ODA court following multiple complaints from homebuyers in the same project, who reported deviations from the approved building plan. According to the court’s findings, the developer failed to adhere to essential requirements, including setbacks, internal road width, and inter-block gaps. A field verification report indicated significant setbacks in the residential project. The internal road measured only 16.9 to 18 feet instead…

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Odisha Approves Policy to Become GCC Hub

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has recently approved a policy aimed at transforming the state into a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) through a range of incentives, an official reported. A GCC is a facility set up by multinational companies to centralize and handle essential business operations such as IT, research and development, and finance. A cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved 12 proposals from nine departments, including the Odisha Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025, as stated by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The new policy seeks to attract major multinational firms to set up and…

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Bhubaneswar: 201 ‘Illegal’ Homes Demolished for Road Project

BHUBANESWAR: On Wednesday, enforcement teams from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and the works department dismantled 201 more illegal structures in Salia Sahi, the largest slum in the city, during the second day of a special demolition and eviction campaign aimed at facilitating a new left parallel road. BMC officials reported that a total of 283 homes have been demolished over the past two days. BMC is planning to finish demolishing the remaining 510 identified houses within the next two days, along with relocating the affected families on Friday. “The eviction operation is set to…

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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…