The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) issued a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning Schemes 05 to 07 in Zone I.
The draft SOP covers Malipada and Daspur revenue villages and aims to ensure transparent, fair, and structured urban development. Officials said the guidelines will streamline plot reconstitution, making distribution equitable and dispute-free while maximising benefits for landowners.
One of the key provisions allows voluntary amalgamation of plots within the same mouza. Landowners who combine 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 permits amalgamation where a single owner holds multiple plots under different khata numbers in the same mouza.
The policy enables merging of smaller plots by multiple landowners through registered agreements, making it possible to allot plots along wider roads depending on feasibility. To encourage planned growth, BDA proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) incentives for larger amalgamated plots, promoting better land use and attracting investment.
BDA has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders and the public within seven days of notification. Officials said the participatory planning approach will help refine the SOP and strengthen Bhubaneswar’s urban development framework.
