# BDA likely to extend Ekamra Residency deadline after poor response 2026-10-28T02:41:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is likely to extend the 31 October deadline for its Ekamra Residency housing project after receiving only around 200 applications against 496 flats in the first phase. BDA officials said the response has been lower than expected. A senior official said the authority is examining the situation and a decision on extending the application period may be taken shortly. The BDA had earlier adjusted its non-refundable application fee into the final cost after a TOI report, but that brought little improvement. Real estate observers said the pricing is the main deterrent. A 2BHK flat costs between Rs 78.36 lakh and Rs 79.95 lakh, while a 2BHK-plus-study unit costs up to Rs 96.82 lakh, excluding additional charges. Prospective buyers said the monthly EMI would consume much of their salary. A state government employee said the entry-level flat costs nearly Rs 80 lakh and, with registration charges, comes close to Rs 1 crore. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Bhubaneswar Development Authority has received barely 200 applications for 496 flats, suggesting the project's pricing has misaligned with its government-housing tag. The authority is now considering an extension, but the application fee concession ordered earlier failed to revive interest. Without a price revision, even a longer deadline may not bring the numbers the BDA expects. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Leads with poor response and quotes critics, attributing to pricing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Development Authority, Odisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bda-likely-to-extend-ekamra-residency-deadline-after-poor-response/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bda-likely-to-extend-ekamra-residency-deadline-after-poor-response/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/