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Odisha Urges ULBs to Speed Up PMAY 2.0 Application Checks

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to ensure the prompt allocation of homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 (PMAY 2.0), the housing and urban development department has instructed all urban local bodies to hasten the verification process for applications submitted by beneficiaries. In a communication to the heads of urban local bodies, Satish Chandra Singh, joint secretary of the Odisha Urban Housing Mission, expressed dissatisfaction with the sluggish pace of the verification process and urged faster action alongside increased awareness among beneficiaries. Data indicates that 82,382 applications have been received to date, with 48,598 pertaining to beneficiary-led construction. However, only 13,925…

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Planning Authorities to Notify Odisha RERA on Housing Approvals

BHUBANESWAR: The Housing and Urban Development Department has mandated that all planning authorities, including the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, must notify the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) regarding plan approvals for various housing and plotting projects. This step will facilitate ORERA’s follow-ups on developers’ activities. This initiative follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recommendation during a Pragati review meeting for state governments to enhance ORERA’s effectiveness and ensure the enforcement of its orders for the benefit of homebuyers. Sources indicate that the ORERA chairperson recently communicated an eight-point agenda to the Chief Secretary aimed at reinforcing ORERA’s operations, including the requirement…

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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).…