In a major decision, the Development Plan and Building Plan (DPBP) Committee of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has denied permission for building an Accounts General Audit Office on a plot in Keshari Nagar mouza as the allocated site is an ‘Open Space Use Zone.
According to information, the AG authorities had to build a S+6 (stilt+six) multi-storeyed office building on the plot with an area of 0.95 acres and built up area of 6266.67 square metres from the six floors. The application was submitted for use of office purpose.
The DPBP Committee is constituted to grant building plan approval in special cases under Section 6 of the Odisha Development Authority (ODA) Act, 1982. The BDA delegates powers to it in relation to approval of schemes, projects and building plans to the committee.