New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court has sought a a detailed explanation from Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on the contentious occupancy certificate (OC) issued to Odisha’s first public-private partnership (PPP) real estate project in the city.
The next hearing is on November 7.
Initiated by the Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB), the project has long been mired in legal disputes due to alleged fraudulent practices and regulatory oversights. The Odisha RERA had intervened after the builder offered possession of flat in the city-based apartment without an OC in 2018. Some buyers took possession the following year after the BDA issued a partial OC for select towers. In 2010, a full OC was controversially granted despite incomplete construction, sparking protests and subsequent cancellation of the OC for the entire project in 2021 by BDA’s planning member, the TOI reported.
The builder then moved the Orissa high court, challenging the decision, and was advised to address unresolved issues with BDA.
