Setback for GMADA’s land pooling policy in Mohali
Representative image MOHALI: The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s (GMADA) ambitious land pooling policy has faced significant pushback, with only 51 applications received from nearly 8,000 eligible landowners after a two-month campaign to acquire 2,600 acres for urban development. The initiative, intended for regulated growth across Sectors 84, 87, 101–103, and 120–124 along the PR-7 road, has met fierce opposition from local farmers and political parties. Protests organized by Congress have already occurred, with the Shiromani Akali Dal planning similar actions soon. Farmer organizations from villages like Patton, Siaou, Badi, Kishanpura, Kurdi, and Matran have submitted a formal memorandum to…