May 1999 Draft Bill submitted by DIG M.M. Praharaj
Apr 04, 2003 Bill introduced in Assembly; Select Committee formed
Oct 21, 2003 Select Committee submits report
Nov 11, 2003 Odisha Legislative Assembly passes the Bill
Sep 24, 2007 Presidential Assent received
Oct 15, 2007 Odisha Urban Police Act notified in Gazette
Dec 28, 2007 Commissionerate established via Notification
Jan 01, 2008 Commissionerate begins operations; Binay Kumar Behera appointed
