Bhubaneswar: In a bid to keep homebuyers informed, the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) directed all developers registered with it to upload and update information about their respective housing and plotting projects on its new website, ORERA 2.0.The recently launched website is a comprehensive platform for homebuyers to visit and easily get the latest information about the projects in which they invested their hard-earned money.In a letter to developers, ORERA asked them to update critical details of their projects, including information about construction milestones and booking status of all the units, as well as details of professionals such as site engineers and architects.ORERA also issued a 26-page user manual to help developers easily update the details of the projects. “As per the instructions in the step-by-step guide and user manual, the activity is to be completed by all promoters whose projects are registered with the authority,” the letter read.It states that this facility is extended only to those promoters who hold a valid registration certificate. “The purpose of this one-time data update is to ensure that the current status of the projects is accurately reflected in the ORERA 2.0 system,” the letter states.Developers have been given time till June 15 to complete the task. ORERA stated that failure to complete this update within the stipulated time frame could adversely impact the regulatory and service delivery work of the authority, thereby affecting the interests of both the homebuyers and promoters.The ORERA also mentioned that the update will help the promoter file their quarterly progress report on time on the ORERA website. Uploading the report every three months is an important exercise for the developers, allowing buyers to know the exact status of the projects.“There is increased trust with the ORERA these days. The introduction of this modern website is a welcome step. However, there are certain sections that need to be dealt with better by ORERA, such as the execution of its own orders,” Artatrana Jena, a prospective homebuyer, said.