India, March 12 -- In a move to enhance the ease of doing business, the Odisha Government introduced key amendments to the Odisha Town Planning and Improvement Trust (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2021, and the Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2020.

Per official sources, the amendments, notified by the Housing and Urban Development Department, aim to provide significant relief for standalone and flatted factories, particularly within the MSME sector and IT/ITeS enterprises.

Key changes include: Simplified Construction Norms: The requirement for ground coverage has been removed, parking and setback requirements have been reduced, and the base Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for factories and IT/IT...