Odisha’s real estate regulator has granted eligible housing projects a fee-free four-month extension for registration and completion timelines, citing construction and supply-chain disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The relief applies to registered projects whose original, revised or previously extended completion date falls on or after February 28, 2026.
The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) issued the order after an advisory from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), which asked state real estate regulatory authorities to consider extending project timelines affected by disruptions arising from the situation in West Asia. The Centre has treated the conflict as “war” for the purpose of invoking the force majeure provision.
Under the order, promoters of eligible projects can seek a four-month extension of project registration under Section 6 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. ORERA has also allowed qualifying projects to continue rather than face possible revocation of registration under Section 7(3), subject to conditions the authority may impose to protect homebuyers’ interests.
The extension does not suspend developers’ statutory obligations. ORERA said promoters must continue to comply with the RERA Act, the Odisha Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, approved project plans and other conditions attached to their registration. Quarterly Progress Reports and other mandatory compliance submissions must also continue during the extended period.
Projects registered on or after August 1, 2026, have been excluded from the general extension. The order therefore creates a defined eligibility window rather than a blanket relaxation for all housing developments registered in Odisha. Promoters seeking the benefit will need to establish that their projects fall within the conditions specified by the regulator.
The decision follows a July 31 advisory from MoHUA and comes nearly three months after developers welcomed the Union ministry’s move and urged ORERA to implement it. Industry representatives had said that supply-chain disruptions and volatility in the availability and prices of construction materials were affecting project execution schedules.
For homebuyers, the order preserves the requirement for ongoing regulatory reporting even as eligible projects receive additional time. ORERA’s decision also links the use of force majeure provisions to continued oversight, rather than treating the extension as a waiver of approved plans, registration conditions or other promoter responsibilities. The four-month relief will apply through the process set out in the regulator’s order for qualifying projects.
