Illegal buildings: Demolition order issued in 191 cases under BDA, informs Odisha Minister in Assembly

Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Mohapatra on Tuesday informed in Odisha Assembly that 491 cases have been registered in connection with illegal apartments and other structures and constructions under Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA).

Out of this,  demolition orderes issued in connection with 191 illegal constructions while 63 cases have been dropped and 237 cases are under trial.

In his reply, the Minister further informed that 1444 cases have been registered against illegal constructions, and apartments under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits. Of the total number, 451 cases have been disposed while 993 are under trial.

According to the minister, the department is taking action against the violators as per the Odisha Urban Development Authorities Act 1982.