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- Of the total land, 3,535 acres lie within Block E to J of the existing Aerotropolis plot, 1,890 acres cover the new residential sectors 120–124, and roughly 860 acres spread across the institutional, commercial, and industrial parcels in Sectors 84, 87, 101 and 103, plus the leftover bits of 76–80.
- In its most ambitious move yet to reshape Mohali’s skyline, the Punjab government has approved the acquisition of 6,285 acres to carve out nine fresh sectors and finish off lingering works in five existing ones.
- The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will oversee the creation of Sectors 84, 87, 101 (part), 103, 120, 121, 122, 123 and 124, while the unfinished pockets of Sectors 76 through 80 will also be brought into the fold.
In its most ambitious move yet to reshape Mohali’s skyline, the Punjab government has approved the acquisition of 6,285 acres to carve out nine fresh sectors and finish off lingering works in five existing ones. This marks the first land grab under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s flagship land-pooling policy, formally rolled out on June 4.
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will oversee the creation of Sectors 84, 87, 101 (part), 103, 120, 121, 122, 123 and 124, while the unfinished pockets of Sectors 76 through 80 will also be brought into the fold. Once completed—within an expedited four- to six-month window—the stretch will span the already bustling Aerotropolis township near Chandigarh Airport and new tracts further south.
“This is going to be one of the biggest land acquisitions in the region, completely transforming Mohali’s urban profile,” GMADA Chief Administrator Vishesh Sarangal told this newspaper. He noted that under the old Land Acquisition Act, such a transaction might have dragged on for two years; the new pooling framework slashes that timeline dramatically.
Sarangal outlined the intended land uses: Sector 84 is earmarked for educational and institutional facilities, 87 for commercial developments, and 101 (partial) alongside 103 for light industry. Residential enclaves will occupy the bulk of Sectors 120 through 124, as well as the residual areas in Sectors 76–80.
Of the total land, 3,535 acres lie within Block E to J of the existing Aerotropolis plot, 1,890 acres cover the new residential sectors 120–124, and roughly 860 acres spread across the institutional, commercial, and industrial parcels in Sectors 84, 87, 101 and 103, plus the leftover bits of 76–80.
Under the state’s land-pooling scheme, farmers surrender undeveloped agricultural tracts in exchange for ready-to-build plots. Residential landowners will receive one 1,000-square-yard house plot plus a 200-square-yard commercial unit for every acre pooled. Industrial and institutional contributors are allotted a 1,600-square-yard plot per acre, while commercial or mixed-use donors secure two 300-square-yard shops and one 200-square-yard site. Those banking on integrated parks will be granted a mix: a 1,000-square-yard industrial lot, alongside 300-square-yard residential and 100-square-yard commercial plots per acre.
To sweeten the deal, each participant will obtain a two-year “sahuliyat certificate,” waiving stamp duty and offering other concessions when reinvesting the value of their developed plots back into farmland purchases. With formal details still being ironed out, officials say the scheme will soon unveil its official name and branding.
Residents and investors are watching closely: the infusion of institutional campuses, factories, shops and homes promises to turn Mohali into a multifaceted hub — and all within months, not years.
