Relief work in flood-affected Balighat area of Balasore municipality Bhubaneswar: With heavy rainfall triggering floods and severe waterlogging in parts of north Odisha, the state govt on Thursday announced plans to prepare a comprehensive drainage master plan for all urban local bodies across the state.The announcement came as the housing and urban development department intensified…
Bhubaneswar: The housing and urban development department has issued a draft notification proposing reservation of the offices of chairpersons in 35 municipalities and notified area councils (NACs) across the state ahead of the forthcoming urban local body elections.The draft notification has been published under the provisions of the Odisha Municipal Act, 1950, and the Odisha…
Bhubaneswar: To make apartment registration more transparent, the revenue and disaster management department and the housing and urban development department issued a joint standard operating procedure (SOP) on Friday.Officials said the SOP aims at removing ambiguities caused by multiple interpretations of the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)…
Bhubaneswar: The govt on Friday issued a special order to facilitate the registration of apartment units in projects that were completed prior to the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) on Oct 5, 2016.Housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said the move is aimed at addressing the long-pending registration…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet on Monday approved implementation of the Waterfront Development Scheme with an outlay of Rs 500 crore over five years, aimed at rejuvenating riverfronts and urban water bodies and turning them into vibrant public spaces.The housing and urban development department will implement the scheme in coordination with development authorities and urban local…
Bhubaneswar: With Rath Yatra scheduled for July 16 amid peak monsoon, the state govt has asked Puri district administration to draw up a comprehensive storm water management and drainage plan to avert rain-related emergencies.Additional chief secretary of the housing and urban development department Usha Padhee said the focus is to ensure a safe and seamless…
