Tag: Illegal construction in Bhubaneswar

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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: 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…