Odisha: ORERA Imposes Rs 90 Lakh Penalty On Realter For Violating Act Provisions

Bhubaneswar: In a stern action to deter violators, the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has imposed a fine of Rs 90 lakh on a promoter-builder for allegedly flouting the legal provisions and undertaking unauthorised construction.

Besides imposing the penalty on Evos Buildcon Pvt Ltd, ORERA also ordered demolition of three additional floors of an apartment constructed by the firm at Sipasarubali in Puri in violation of the provisions of the Odisha Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

ORERA had taken up a suo motu case and imposed the fine on the Bhubaneswar-based promoter for going against the building plan permission approved by the Puri Konark Development Authority (PKDA).

While it was given permission for constructing seven storey structure in the residential apartments, the builder built three extra floors. After examining the documents and obtaining facts from PKDA, ORERA ordered demolition of the unauthorised construction of eighth, ninth and tenth floors.

“Hence, PKDA is hereby directed to take suitable action for demolition of the unauthorised construction in accordance with the ODA Act within two months from the date of this order and submit compliance to the Authority,” ORERA ruled.

The respondent was directed to deposit a penalty of Rs 90 lakh with this Authority within a period of two months, failing which the order shall be enforced as per law, it ordered.

The order was passed by P K Biswal, member (Admn) and G C Patnaik, member (Judicial).