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“When one door of hope closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door, that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”✍

[News Bell @NewsBellApp]

Thousands of people gathered for Ajit Pawar's last rites chanted "Ajit Dada amar rahe", when his mortal remains,draped in the national flag, were brought from his village Katewadi to the Vidya Pratishthan ground.

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

To answer your specific question:
People still buy properties without OC, because,
1) Lower price
2) FOMO: Fear of missing out
3) Ready to move in perception
4) Bank loans are still available
5) Builder's assurance and past record
6) Rental Yield Starts Immediately
7) Local Authorities Turn a Blind Eye
8) Resale Market Also Accepts Non-OC Flats

By the way, why use the term CC (Completion Certificate)?
CC (Completion Certificate) is not issued by the Authority thus in the context of Odisha, it can not be used as a proof of completion. At best CC is a "notice" by the builder (through the Project Management Organisation) to the Authority along with the application for OC. No matter how many times and in how many forums this attempt is made to create a narrative of CC=Completion, you know it better than any one else the actual position of law in this regard.

Please have a look at the following position of law/orders from various courts (Specifically related to Odisha),

1) The possession of the flats could not have been delivered by the appellant in 2017 in absence of occupancy certificates (I think this is the position of the court in your project)

2) How it can be claimed that the respondents would have been allowed to occupy the flats without the occupancy certificates in place?

3) In view of the Notification dated 15.2.2020, the building plan in respect of the project in question approved by the BDO, Jatni cannot be held to be a valid one. Accordingly, the completion certificates dated 6.5.2012 and 15.12.2012 issued on the basis of the said building plan are also not lawful.

4) Since Section 2(q) of the RERA Act, 2016 implicitly requires reference to Section 2(p) thereof, both the provisions have to be read together while interpreting the above word "completed".

5) Without a valid Occupancy Certificate, a project cannot be considered as completed.

6) Provided that the Departments or line agencies dealing with electric power, water supply, drainage and sewerage shall not give regular connections to the building unless such Occupancy Certificate is produced.

7) Without an Occupancy Certificate the Competent Authority may declare such building as unsafe for occupation and such construction shall be treated as unauthorised development.

8) Completion Certificate is a notice from the builder to the Authority:
➡️The builder will serve a notice of completion certificate in Form VI( Part I and Part II) to the Authority that the building has been completed in all respects as per the approved plan.
➡️The deviations shall also be brought to the notice of the Authority.
➡️The team of officials shall visit the site within 30 days and occupancy certificate shall be given.

So using the phrase "completion certificate" can not alter the fact that in the context of Odisha, it is only the "Occupancy Certificate" which proves the completion of a project.

@ushapadhee1996 @ChanchalRanaIAS

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Your builder is not only responsible to get the OC but also duty bound to give a copy......

Section (11)(4)(b), RE(R&D)Act: "The promoter be responsible to obtain the completion certificate or the occupancy certificate, or both, as applicable, from the relevant competent authority as per local laws or other laws for the time being in force and to make it available to the allottees individually or to the association of allottees, as the case may be;"

Or else enquire from @BDA_BBSR or @bmcbbsr as applicable for your location

OR please check from my earlier tweet in which I had uploaded a list.

[BISWA🙊🙈🙉ମୁଁ ଭି ଗାନ୍ଧୀ @BISWAABGLOBAL]

@bpradhanodisha @cpbbsrctc @cpbbsrctc

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Is the number Active?

@cpbbsrctc

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

@bpradhanodisha Hope the Odisha government is not giving in to pressure from the builder lobby.

Let’s not kill a good law that gave buyers some protection.

@CMO_Odisha

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

ବହୁତ ଭଲ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଟିଏ ପଚାରିଥିଲେ ବିଧାୟକ @Bibhuti_BJD

ଉତ୍ତର ଟା ଖୋଜି ମିଳିଲାନି @suramapadhy
@dr_kcmahapatra @rdmodisha @HUDDeptOdisha

ଦୟାକରି ବିଧାୟକ ମହୋଦୟ କିମ୍ବା ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ @sureshkpujari @sureshpujariofc ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ଅବଗତି ପାଇଁ ଉତ୍ତରଟା ଜଣେଇବେକି?

🙏

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Few questions, today on "Apartments" on the floor of the Odisha Assembly (23.09.2025):

1⃣Execution of ORERA orders,
2⃣Sarvakhyama,
3⃣Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act,
4⃣Water supply,
5⃣STP,
6⃣Legality of Apartment on agricultural land.

Requesting the respective MLAs to publish the answers for the knowledge of the public 🙏

@HUDDeptOdisha @dr_kcmahapatra @ushapadhee1996
@bhalubh55 @bbsrcentralmla @btushar02 @ManguKhill2166

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

DEMOLITION of UNAUTHORISED buildings is the new NORMAL

https://t.co/XmTDsjIJuq

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Minister stayed Demolition.........Bombay High Court questions Minister's power.

https://t.co/Kawh8ZpaYY

The Bombay High Court has asked the state to clarify the legal source of the minister’s power to intervene in an ongoing statutory process under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act.
"After due procedure, the competent authority concluded that demolition was necessary and issued notices. However, on the very same day the housing societies approached the Deputy CM, he stayed the proceedings, thwarting further action."

@sureshpujariofc @dr_kcmahapatra

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Heard that a BIG name is involved❓

Love to see this scam exposed.

@dr_kcmahapatra @HUDDeptOdisha @babusinghodisha @BDA_BBSR @bmcbbsr @ushapadhee1996 @ThirumalaNaik4 @ChanchalRanaIAS

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

300 Acres of plotted projects but no road to the plots: this shocker is from Bhubaneswar, #Odisha

This the exact reason why it is important to abide by the Section 15-16 of the ODA Act.

But, the 2025 Amendment to ODA Rules has been brought to legalise such transactions by not ensuring lay out approvals before sale.

The history will remember those, who have influenced the Amendment along with the minister @dr_kcmahapatra

Rule 87 and 90A of the ODA Rules (2nd Amendment) must go for being contrary to ODA Act, RERA, OLR, TP as well as violation of Supreme Court's direction.

@HUDDeptOdisha @ushapadhee1996 @ThirumalaNaik4 @SecyChief

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

https://t.co/9rt73qNkf8

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

Supreme Court Seeks Explanation from BDA on Occupancy Certificate

1⃣Possession without OC
2⃣OC Fraudulently Issued
3⃣Lack of Drains and Sewerage disposal
4⃣Importance of Solar connection

The Supreme Court has impleaded the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) to clarify the status of the Occupancy Certificate (OC) for Vipul Greens, Bhubaneswar, Odisha’s first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) real estate project by the state owned Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB).

Case Overview:
Vipul Greens has faced prolonged issues due to non-compliance with legal requirements, exposing fraudulent practices by the builder, M/s Vipul Limited, and alleged negligence by various authorities.

Timeline:
➡️2018: Builder offered possession without an OC. Home buyers, through Odisha RERA, forced withdrawal of the offer.
➡️2019: BDA issued a partial OC for select towers; buyers of completed towers accepted possession.
➡️2020: Full OC granted despite incomplete construction, prompting buyers protest.
➡️2021: BDA’s Planning Member canceled the OC for the entire project, including completed sections. The builder challenged this in the Odisha High Court.
➡️2023: High Court directed the builder to resolve issues with BDA.
➡️2023–2025:
🔘No fresh OC application submitted by the builder; BDA evaded accountability.
🔘The Vipul Greens Association of Allottees registered under the Odisha Apartment Act, 2023.
🔘Allegations surfaced against the then-OSHB Chairman for ignoring buyer concerns, possibly due to personal interests.
🔘The project lacks essential utilities (water, drainage, sewerage), with untreated water discharged onto adjacent government land.

➡️2025: Supreme Court impleaded BDA to address the OC concern.

Note:
Next hearing in the Supreme Court is on 7.11.2025

Broader Context:
With only 200 OCs issued for 2,200 approved projects in Bhubaneswar, and numerous more unauthorized constructions beyond this figure of 2200, the real estate sector in Odisha faces significant regulatory challenges.

This case highlights the need for stricter enforcement to protect the rights of the home buyers in the state.

Call for Action:
☑️Authorities are urged to shift from builder-centric practices to robustly support home buyers, ensuring accountability and compliance in Odisha’s real estate sector.
☑️The planning authority that fraudulently issued the OC must be held accountable.
☑️All builders and promoters who fail to obtain the OC should be prohibited from future real estate activities until they fulfill their obligations.
@CMO_Odisha @ushapadhee1996 @ThirumalaNaik4 @ChanchalRanaIAS @bmcbbsr @rdmodisha @dr_kcmahapatra @CredaiOdisha @DeoKalikesh

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

As of September 2025, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have collectively approved 2,134 building plans across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, and Rourkela.
However, only 152 Occupancy Certificates (OCs) have been issued for 1,978 approved plans within @BDA_BBSR and @bmcbbsr areas, as reported in February 2025.

Key Concerns and Questions:
1) Non-Compliance Actions: How many enforcement proceedings have the authorities initiated against builders failing to meet statutory obligations?

2) Repeat Offenders: How many builders, despite defrauding numerous homebuyers, have secured approvals for new projects?

3) Flawed Approvals: Why were plans approved if land titles or approach roads were not in compliance?

4) Construction Oversight: Why were deviations, extra constructions, or violations of sanctioned plans/setbacks not detected during construction?

5) Architect Accountability: Why have no architects faced action for certifying completion to a non-compliant projects with deviations?

6) Unauthorized Registrations: How did sub-registrars permit the registration of 77 apartments in a project sanctioned for only 70 units?

This pattern suggests a systemic issue involving unholy coordination between builders and authorities, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the approval and oversight processes.

@CMO_Odisha @SecyChief @HUDDeptOdisha @dr_kcmahapatra @sureshkpujari @rdmodisha @IgrOdisha @OdishaRera @ushapadhee1996 @ThirumalaNaik4 @ChanchalRanaIAS @CredaiOdisha
@manas_muduli @upasanamahapatr @PrakashMishra_1 @geminianguddu @bhalubh55 @GamangoG10312

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

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[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

https://t.co/JLbBrK6bWA

RERA Tax, From: Begunia
ଚରଣ, ଅଜୟ, ବେଣୁ, ପ୍ରଭାତ ଭାଇନା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସେତିକି ପଇସା l ପାର୍ଟ ପ୍ଲଟ ରେଜିଷ୍ଟ୍ରେସନ କରିବାକୁ ସବରେଜିଷ୍ଟ୍ରାରଙ୍କର ରେଟ ଧାର୍ଯ୍ୟ : ₹14000 ଲାଞ୍ଚ.

To avoid @OdishaRera the fee is ₹25000/-

An audio expose of conversation between a buyer and a middleman

More expose soon

@IgrOdisha @CMO_Odisha
@sureshkpujari @rdmodisha #DeoRanjanKumarSingh

[Bimalendu Pradhan | RERA vs Fine Print @bpradhanodisha]

How many Occupancy Certificates (OCs) has
@BDA_BBSR issued till date?

Ans: 102 as on today (RTI reply)

Why,
❓isn't @HUDDeptOdisha blacklisting builders who fail to fulfill their responsibilities to homebuyers?
❓are homebuyers left to suffer when the government appears complicit in this exploitation of their lives, peace, and finances?

Key facts:
1⃣First OC issued by BDA: RAJARANI, Shibani Housing Construction, dated 05.08.1995.
2⃣Between 1995 and 1999, builders/promoters such as P.K. Biswashray, Chetan Kumar Tekariwal, and prominent names like Sri Jagannath Promoters & Kalinga Builders obtained OCs for their respective projects.
3⃣This highlights that in 1993 the concept, rules, and regulations for OCs were introduced in Odisha.
🔹In the ODA Regulation, 1993 the concept of OC was mentioned,
🔹Since 1993, the plan approvals had the condition of OC,
🔹Since 1995 @BDA_BBSR has been issuing OC.

In the realm of real estate development, the OC serves as the official green light from local authorities, confirming that a building complies with approved plans, safety norms, and regulatory standards. It is not merely a bureaucratic formality but a critical safeguard for public safety, environmental sustainability, and legal ownership.
However, in Odisha and much of India, numerous projects operate without OCs, leaving homebuyers, developers, and even authorities in a precarious legal and practical limbo.
This situation has escalated in severity, thanks to a series of landmark directives from the Honorable Supreme Court of India and a pivotal circular issued by the Odisha Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department in September 2025. These measures underscore that the absence of an OC is not just a minor oversight; it carries profound, multifaceted repercussions that can unravel entire projects, imperil lives, and trigger cascading economic fallout.

Unauthorised Construction notification by @HUDDeptOdisha ⬇️
https://t.co/GlghbhqRSS

@SecyChief @CMO_Odisha @ushapadhee1996 @dr_kcmahapatra @ThirumalaNaik4 @ChanchalRanaIAS

[P S Shankar @Sid_1972]

@OdishaRera @bpradhanodisha Will Odisha RERA take steps to ask all builders to submit a revised cost of project in view of reduction of GST from 28% to 18% for cement, and 12% to 5% for materials like marble and granite as these reductions will lower overall construction cost.

[Partha Sarathi Mishra, IAS @parthomishra]

❤️🌍 On World Heart Day, let’s remember that a healthy heart is the key to a healthier life. By eating well, staying active, managing stress, saying no to tobacco and going for regular check-ups, we can protect our hearts and inspire others to do the same.

#WorldHeartDay