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The Odisha government has notified the 'Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025,' addressing long-standing challenges around part plot registrations. Key changes include exemptions for family-based sub-divisions from layout approvals and a one-time relief allowing sub-division of plots under 500 sq. m without development authority clearance, provided they aren't for commercial use. Agricultural plots are also exempted from layout rules if land use remains unchanged. The amendment simplifies benchmark value calculations by accepting self-attested valuations downloaded from the Inspector General of Revenue's website. For industrial projects outside urban areas, a minimum road width of 6 metres is now mandatory. Commercial development norms have been relaxed, with ground coverage limits removed and setback exemptions granted for plots up to 4,000 sq. m. The changes aim to streamline approvals, promote planned development, and enhance land use efficiency across the state.
The Odisha government has recently notified the "Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025," introducing a comprehensive set of updates to its urban development regulations. This decision aims to resolve the long standing issue of part plot registrations - a challenge that has brought numerous property transactions to a standstill. Advertisement
The notification follows a public consultation held in March this year where the draft rules were offered for suggestions and objections. These newly introduced regulations supersede the previous 2020 rules and bring forth seven key provisions designed to streamline the plot sub-division process significantly.
Under the amended framework, family sub-divisions, when properties are divided among family members as per relevant laws, are now explicitly exempted from standard layout provisions, simplifying what was previously a complex procedure. Furthermore, a one-time exemption has been granted for plots smaller than 500 square meters, allowing their sub-division without requiring explicit permission from the development authority, provided these plots are not designated for any form of commercial real estate project.
The amendment also extends to agricultural plots, exempting them from standard sub-division layout rules, provided they maintain their agricultural status and usage. Beyond sub-division norms, the rules simplify benchmark value calculations for properties, now allowing self-attested values directly downloaded from the Inspector General of Revenue Odisha's official website.
For industrial development, new regulations establish a minimum road width requirement of 6 meters for projects located outside urban local body areas. Commercial building regulations have also seen substantial revisions, notably with the removal of specific ground coverage limitations and the introduction of setback exemptions for plots up to 4,000 square meters, aiming to provide greater flexibility for developers and promote more efficient use of land.
In related news, the Odisha High Court has recently clarified a critical jurisdictional aspect concerning property matters, asserting that the authority to adjudicate disputes involving land ownership or title rests exclusively with civil courts.
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