In a significant move to bolster the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA), the Government of Odisha has appointed Smt Manashi Mandhata as the new Secretary of ORERA, effective May 21, 2025.
This appointment comes as a crucial step in reviving the regulatory body, which had been rendered “defunct” since early 2025 due to a lack of permanent leadership.
The official notification, issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, confirms Smt Mandhata’s appointment under memo No.17173/SCS, replacing the interim arrangement where the Housing & Urban Development Principal Secretary had been overseeing ORERA’s operations.
This follows the recent appointment of a new ORERA chairperson and two members on May 14, 2025, signalling the state government’s commitment to restoring the authority’s functionality.
With this new leadership, ORERA is poised to regain its credibility and effectively implement the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, in Odisha.
