BDA issues draft SOP for land reconstitution under TP Schemes 05–07

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has released a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning (TP) Schemes 05 to 07 in Zone-I, aiming to ensure transparent, fair and structured urban development in the city.

The draft SOP covers areas falling under Malipada and Daspur revenue villages and seeks to streamline the process of plot reconstitution through uniform guidelines. The initiative has been designed to facilitate easy, equitable and dispute-free distribution of reconstituted plots while maximising benefits for landowners.

One of the key highlights of the SOP is the provision for voluntary amalgamation of plots within the same mouza. Under the proposal, landowners who combine their plots will receive 60 per cent of the total land area after a standard 40 per cent deduction for infrastructure and public amenities. The SOP also makes amalgamation where a single owner possesses multiple plots under different khata numbers within the same mouza.

The policy further allows merging of smaller plots by multiple landowners, through registered deed of agreement making it possible to allot plots along wider roads depending on feasibility.

To encourage planned urban growth, the BDA has proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) incentives for larger amalgamated plots. This move will promote better land use and attract investment in developing areas.

The BDA has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders and the public within seven days of notification as part of its participatory planning approach.