Housing and urban development minister
The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to stop the approval of conditional building plan with immediate effect to check the illegal construction of buildings under its jurisdiction, according to Housing and Urban Development Minister Pushpendra Singh Deo. Singh Deo said the BDA took this decision at its Board meeting in view of large-scale complaints [...] Continue Reading »
All the state governments are gearing up with agendas of affordable housing. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that the state government would construct one-lakh houses for economically weaker sections in the next three years. Participating in the ‘Housing for All’ conclave of State ministers of Housing and Urban Development at Vigyan [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar: The Accountant General of Odisha has directed the state housing and urban development department to review all irregular building plan approvals or buildings constructed in deviation from approved building plans. Amar Patnaik, AG (general and social sector) has asked Injeti Srinivas, principal secretary (housing & urban development), Odisha, to take action on unauthorized construction [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Over 100 illegal structures in Bhubaneswar has been listed by the Orissa government for demolition. Housing and urban development minister, Raghunath Mohanty, in a written reply to an MLA’s query has told that the government has already issued demolition orders against 139 illegal buildings in Bhubaneswar. These structures were reportedly blocking flow of rainwater creating flash-floods during monsoons. [...] Continue Reading »
