THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
MAY 21, 2026
In a significant step
towards ensuring speedy resolution of urban governance-related disputes, the
Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, has announced
the conduct of a Special Appellate Camp Court on May 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM at
Unnati Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
The Special Camp
Court has been convened for hearing and disposal of appeal cases arising out of
orders issued by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). The initiative is aimed at expediting
the disposal of pending appeals and strengthening citizen-centric urban
administration.
Senior officers of
the Department have been designated as Appellate Authorities to oversee the
proceedings and ensure timely disposal of cases. The designated Appellate
Authorities include Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary to Government;
Arindam Dakua, Director, Municipal Administration; Gangadhar Naik, Special
Secretary; Sourindra Routray, Additional Secretary; Binay Kumar Dash,
Additional Secretary; Rabindra Kumar Sahoo, Additional Secretary; Sahadev
Samudia, Additional Secretary; Subhananda Mohapatra, Additional Secretary; and
Satrughna Kar, Additional Secretary.
To facilitate smooth
and efficient conduct of the Camp Court, designated officers and supporting
staff have been attached to the respective Appellate Authorities for assistance
in case management and related proceedings. The assisting officials have been
directed to collect all relevant case records from the Town Planning (TP)
Section of the Department in advance to ensure proper preparation and effective
disposal of appeals during the proceedings.
