Odisha's government, led by Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, announces a strategic pivot from land allocation to developing affordable LIG and MIG houses via PPP on 12.90 acres in Suango. Slum dwellers gain bank loans for homes priced Rs 15-50 lakh, tackling soaring Bhubaneswar real estate costs and urban housing shortages effectively.
Chandigarh's real estate association condemns proposed collector rate hikes, citing threats to affordability and stalled market growth due to existing registration bans.