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The Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982

The Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982

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This Act establishes Development Authorities in the state of Odisha to oversee the planned development of both urban and rural areas. It empowers these authorities to create comprehensive development plans and zoning regulations to guide land use and infrastructure. By setting up advisory councils and committees, the law ensures that development is managed systematically, improving living standards and amenities for residents while preventing uncontrolled growth.

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Chapter II DEVELOPMENT AREAS, DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND THEIR OBJECTS →

  1. 3Declaration of development areas and constitution of Development Authority
  2. 4Staff of the Authority
  3. 5Advisory Council
  4. 6Constitution of Committees
  5. 7Objects of the Authority

Chapter III DEVELOPMENT PLANS →

  1. 8Preparation of interim development plan
  2. 9Preparation of comprehensive development plan
  3. 10Preparation of zonal Development Plan
  4. 11Submission of development plan to the State Government for approval
  5. 12Procedure regarding preparation and approval of development plan
  6. 13Coming into operation of the development plan
  7. 14Modification to development plan
  8. 15Prohibition of development without permission
  9. 16Application for permission
  10. 17Revocation of permission
  11. 18Provided that before making any such order the Authority shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected to show cause as to why such order of cancellation should not be made.
  12. 19Use of lands and buildings in contravention of development plan
  13. 20Duration of permission
  14. 21Powers of the Authority to undertake development
  15. 22Preparation of town planning scheme
  16. 23Declaration of intention to prepare a town planning scheme
  17. 24Preparation and publication of draft town planning scheme, etc
  18. 25Power of State Government to require Authority to make town planning scheme
  19. 26Inclusion of additional areas in a draft town planning scheme
  20. 27Contents of draft town planning scheme
  21. 28Reconstituted plots
  22. 29Provided that in ascertaining such compensation, the time within which, the person affected was permitted to change the use shall be taken into consideration.
  23. 30Objections to draft town planning schemes to be considered
  24. 31Power of State Government to sanction draft town planning scheme
  25. 32Restriction on use and development of land after publication of draft town planning scheme
  26. 33Appointment of Valuation Officer
  27. 34Duties of Valuation Officer
  28. 35Contents of preliminary and final town planning scheme
  29. 36Certain decision of Valuation Officer to be final
  30. 37Appeal
  31. 38Constitution of Board of Appeal
  32. 39Power of the President to require Valuation Officer to be present during hearing
  33. 40Place where Board may sit
  34. 41Decision of questions of law and other questions
  35. 42Powers of Board to decide matters finally
  36. 43Board not to be a court
  37. 44Remuneration of President and members
  38. 45Decision of Valuation Officer to be final in certain matters and variation of scheme in view of decision in appeal
  39. 46Power of Valuation Officer to split up draft town planning scheme into separate sections
  40. 47Submission of preliminary town planning scheme to State Government
  41. 48Power of State Government to sanction or refuse to sanction the town planning scheme and effect the sanction
  42. 49Withdrawal of town planning scheme
  43. 50Effect of preliminary town planning scheme
  44. 51Power of Authority to evict summarily
  45. 52Power to enforce town planning scheme
  46. 53Power to vary town planning scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality
  47. 54Variation of town planning scheme by another scheme
  48. 55Amendment of regulation
  49. 56Compensation when town planning scheme varied
  50. 57Apportionment of costs of town planning scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned
  51. 58Right to appear by recognised agent
  52. 59Powers of Civil Court in respect of certain matters
  53. 60Costs of town planning schemes
  54. 61Calculation of increment
  55. 62Provided that in estimating such value, the value of buildings or other works erected or in the course of erection on such plot shall not be taken into consideration.
  56. 63Certain amounts to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable from a person
  57. 64Transfer of right from original to final plot or extinction of such right
  58. 65Provided that an agricultural lease shall not be transferred from an original plot to a final plot without the consent of all the parties to such lease.
  59. 66Exclusion of compensation in certain cases
  60. 67Provision for cases in which amount payable to owners exceeds amount due from him
  61. 68Provision for case in which value of final plots is less than the amount payable by owner
  62. 69Provided that the payment made by the Authority on account of the value of the original plot shall not be included in the costs of the town planning scheme.
  63. 70Payment of net amount due to the Authority
  64. 71Power of the Authority to make agreement

Chapter VII ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND →

  1. 72Compulsory acquisition of land
  2. 73Transfer of acquired land to the Authority or local authority
  3. 74Acquisition of property by the Authority
  4. 75Transfer of State Government lands to the Authority
  5. 76Disposal of land by the Authority

Chapter VIII FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT →

  1. 77Fund of the Authority
  2. 78Duty on certain transfers of immovable properties
  3. 79Contribution by Urban Local Body
  4. 80Budget of the Authority
  5. 81Accounts and Audit
  6. 82Annual Report
  7. 83Pension and Provident Fund

Chapter IX LEVY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES →

  1. 84Levy of development charges
  2. 85Provided that different rates of development charges may be specified for different parts of the relevant area or areas and for different uses.
  3. 86Provided further that where land appurtenant to building is used for any purpose independent of the building, development charge may be levied separately for such use also.
  4. 87Tribunal

Chapter X SUPPLEMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 88Art Commission
  2. 89Power of entry
  3. 90Penalties
  4. 91Removal of unauthorised development
  5. 92Powers to stop unauthorised development
  6. 94Offence by companies
  7. 95Transfer to Authority for purposes of development of land or building vested in local authority
  8. 96Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations, or bye-laws in respect of certain matters
  9. 97Notice to be given of suits
  10. 98Compounding of offence, etc
  11. 99Members and employees of the Authority to be public servants
  12. 100Protection of action taken in good faith
  13. 101Duty of Police Officer
  14. 102Mode of recovery of dues of the Authority
  15. 103Control by State Government
  16. 104Provided that the State Government shall not pass an order prejudicial to any person without giving such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  17. 105Service of notices, etc
  18. 106Explanation—A domestic servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this section.
  19. 107Notices etc. to fix reasonable time
  20. 108Authentication of orders, documents, etc
  21. 109Jurisdiction of courts
  22. 110Sanction of prosecution
  23. 111Power to delegate
  24. 112Fines when realised to be paid to the Authority
  25. 113Power of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibilities in certain cases
  26. 114Power of the Authority in default by persons
  27. 115Registration of documents, plans or maps not required under Indian Registration Act, 1908
  28. 117Provided that documents, plans and maps relating to the approved development plan and scheme shall be accessible to the public in the manner prescribed by regulations.
  29. 118Power to make agreement
  30. 119Effect of other laws
  31. 120Mode of proof of records and restriction on the summoning of an Officer of the Authority
  32. 121Development plans to stand modified in certain cases
  33. 122Application of Orissa Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972 to premises of the Authority
  34. 123Power of State Government to make rules
  35. 124Power of the Authority to make regulations
  36. 125Procedure for making rules and regulations
  37. 126Cancellation of regulation by the State Government
  38. 127Dissolution of the Authority
  39. 128Repeal and savings

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