1. The Orissa Development Authorities Act,1982

2. Highlights of ODA Act, 1982
Declaration of development areas and constitution of Development Authority
Staff of the Authority
Advisory Council
Constitution of Committees
Objects of the Authority
Preparation of interim development plan
Preparation of zonal development plan
Submission of development plan to the State Government for approval

3. Highlights of ODA Act, 1982
Procedure regarding preparation and approval of development plans
Coming into operation of the development plan
Modification to the development plan
Prohibition of development without permission
Application for permission
Revocation of permission
Appeal against the decision of the Authority under Section 16 or 17
Use of lands and buildings in contravention of development plan

4. Highlights of ODA Act, 1982 Duration of permission
Power of the Authority to undertake development
Preparation of town planning scheme
Declaration of intention to prepare a town planning scheme
Preparation & publication of draft town planning scheme etc.
Power of State Government to require Authority to make town planning scheme
Inclusion of additional area in a draft town planning scheme

5. Highlights of ODA Act, 1982 Contents of draft town planning scheme
Reconstituted plots
Disputed ownership planning scheme to be considered
Power of State Government to sanction draft town planning scheme
Compulsory acquisition of land
Transfer of acquired land to the Authority or local authority
Acquisition of property by the Authority
Transfer of State Government land to the Authority
Disposal of land by the Authority

6. Highlights of ODA Act, 1982 Fund of the Authority
Duty on certain transfers on immovable properties
Contribution by Urban local body
Budget of the Authority
Accounts and Audit
Annual report
Pension and provident fund
Levy of development charges
Rates of development charges
Assessment and recovery of development charge