Odisha Strengthens Real Estate Regulations: ORERA to Get More Teeth
In a bid to enhance transparency and enforcement, the Odisha government has introduced several measures to strengthen the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Real-time notifications to ORERA and a monthly enforcement calendar are among the key changes.
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All planning and development authorities under the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department are now required to notify ORERA in real-time regarding any project plan approvals. A digital protocol for seamless data sharing will be developed, ending the long-standing practice of information gaps between departments.
The integration of ORERA 2.0 with the Bhulekh and SUJOG portals will reportedly help eliminate data duplication and allow for cross-verification of approved projects. The H&UD Department will coordinate with the Revenue & Disaster Management Department to enforce ORERA’s orders and recover penalties under the OPDR Act. For the first time, enforcement support from BDA/BMC will be made available to ORERA, and a monthly enforcement calendar will be published, as stated in an official release.
Monthly coordination meetings between ORERA, H&UD, and Revenue Departments have been institutionalized, and district collectors and tehsildars will now report illegal real estate activities to ORERA regularly. As per the release, the implementation of RERA provisions has also been made a permanent agenda item in collector review meetings, ensuring continuous oversight at the district level.
Additionally, key sanctioned posts like Joint Secretary (Admin) and Deputy Secretary (Enforcement) in ORERA will be filled on a priority basis. ORERA has also been empowered to hire retired government servants for sanctioned posts through open advertisements. Regular review meetings between ORERA and the H&UD Department will now be held to address grievances in a time-bound manner.
These reforms mark a paradigm shift in Odisha’s real estate regulatory framework, aiming to protect homebuyers’ rights and ensure builder accountability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016?
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, is a law in India aimed at protecting homebuyers and promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the real estate sector.
What is ORERA?
ORERA stands for Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority. It is the regulatory body established under the RERA Act to oversee and enforce real estate regulations in Odisha.
What are the key changes introduced by the Odisha government to strengthen ORERA?
Key changes include real-time notifications to ORERA, integration with Bhulekh and SUJOG portals, monthly enforcement calendar, and institutionalized coordination meetings between ORERA, H&UD, and Revenue Departments.
How will the new measures benefit homebuyers in Odisha?
The new measures will enhance transparency, ensure timely project completion, and provide better grievance redressal mechanisms, thereby protecting homebuyers' rights and interests.
What role will retired government servants play in ORERA's new reforms?
Retired government servants can be hired for sanctioned posts in ORERA through open advertisements, bringing in experienced personnel to strengthen the regulatory framework.
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