Bhubaneswar: Leading real estate developers under the aegis of CREDAI Odisha have urged the State Government to undertake immediate reforms in the existing land conversion framework, citing that the current decades-old system is causing significant project delays, escalating costs, and slowing down urban development.
Vice President of CREDAI National & President, CREDAI Odisha Swadesh Kumar Routray highlighted that while progressive states such as Maharashtra and Karnataka have adopted simplified and automated land conversion processes, Odisha continues to follow a complex, multi-layered permission-based system.
“In states like Maharashtra, land conversion is treated as an automatic process during building plan approvals, eliminating the need for separate permissions. However, in Odisha, developers still have to navigate through multiple authorities, lengthy scrutiny procedures, and inconsistent interpretations,” said Routray.
The current system remains heavily dependent on multiple approvals and verification processes, unlike modern self-certification models adopted elsewhere. This not only delays projects but also increases uncertainty in land records and regulatory compliance, he added.
CREDAI Odisha also pointed out that outdated land records and frequent regulatory changes create additional hurdles, while conversion from leasehold to freehold land remains a complicated process.
These challenges impact access to bank financing and delay property transactions. The association emphasized the urgent need to integrate land conversion approvals with the building plan approval system to ensure ease of doing business and to promote faster urban growth.
“Streamlining the land conversion process will significantly boost investor confidence, reduce project timelines, and support sustainable urban development in Odisha,” Routray added.
CREDAI Odisha remains committed to working collaboratively with the government to bring in progressive reforms that align with national best practices and facilitate the growth of the real estate sector in the state, he said.
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