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The Odisha government has issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure transparency and uniformity in apartment registration for both pre-RERA and post-RERA projects. The SOP categorizes registrations into three segments and specifies required documents and verification procedures.
The BCPPER project has been selected as one of four pilot economic development programs under the Centre's City Economic Region (CER) scheme, with an initial estimate of ₹5,000 crore. The project aims to integrate Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Paradip into a cohesive economic region to boost investment, tourism, logistics, and employment.
BDA and BMC have launched a pilot project to install modern traffic and parking-cum-commuter sheds at key locations. These shelters feature flame vine creepers on fabric canopies, creating a natural green cover that will reduce heat absorption and lower ambient temperatures.
Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has signed an MoU with the Odisha Government to provide term loans up to ₹1 lakh crore over five years for urban infrastructure and housing projects. This collaboration aims to accelerate housing and infrastructure growth across Odisha, including the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradeep Economic Region.
Odisha Cabinet has approved several significant schemes, including a Rs 500 crore Waterfront Development Scheme aimed at rejuvenating urban riverfronts and water bodies over five years. . Additionally, the cabinet sanctioned a Rs 210 crore project for a working women's hostel in Khordha to provide safe accommodation for female industrial workers.
Odisha has introduced significant real estate reforms to boost RERA implementation and transparency. Key measures include real-time notification of project plan approvals to ORERA by planning authorities and the development of a digital data-sharing protocol. ORERA 2.0 will be integrated with land records, and recruitment for key posts will be expedited. puri
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