Bhubaneswar, June 11: The Odisha government has officially notified the Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, bringing sweeping changes to the regulation and approval of building plans and layouts across the state.

Issued by the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department, the amendments aim to curb unauthorised construction while encouraging planned urban and industrial development. The final rules come after the draft was published in March 2025, followed by a 15-day public feedback period.

One major change disqualifies unauthorised layouts from regularisation if approved open spaces have been illegally subdivided and sold. Applications deemed to threaten public safety or interest will also be rejected.

The rules maintain that any approvals granted under Rule 90A before this amendment remain valid, and no refunds of compounding fees will be issued. For plots up to 500 square metres, applicants may now submit an affidavit under Rule 87 to simplify the approval process.

Notably, two new provisions—Rule 90B and 90C—have been added. Rule 90B allows IDCO to waive compounding fees for compliant industrial buildings, while Rule 90C exempts certain site layout projects from land regularisation fees.

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