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Chandigarh Farmers Still Wait for 2013 Plot Scheme Payouts

Representative image created by AI CHANDIGARH: While the AAP government promotes its new Land Pooling Policy, 2025, farmers in Hoshiarpur village near New Chandigarh have been waiting for over a decade for commercial sites they were promised by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) following land acquisitions in 2013 for the Eco City II (extension) scheme. Though landowners who chose monetary compensation have been paid, those opting for plots still await their final allotments. These landowners have only received letters of intent (LoI), which do not equate to final plot allocations. As a result, their intentions to rent out…

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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…

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Mohali District Collects ₹11.43 Crore in 19 Days via OTS

MOHALI: In a significant development for the Punjab government’s initiative to collect pending property taxes, the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Mohali district have garnered an impressive Rs 11.43 crore within just 19 days through the one-time settlement (OTS) scheme. Commending the enthusiastic participation of citizens, Mohali Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal noted that the remarkable revenue collected from July 1 to July 19 demonstrates the effectiveness of the scheme introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, which is designed to provide substantial relief on outstanding property tax liabilities. As per official reports, Zirakpur led the collections with Rs 7.53 crore,…

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Punjab RERA Stops Motiaz from Selling Flats

MOHALI: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Punjab, has prohibited the Chandigarh-based builder Motiaz from advertising, marketing, booking, or allotting flats in its project ‘The Royale Sector 39 Extension’ located in Mohali. RERA Punjab chairman Rakesh Kumar Goyal issued an interim order after the developer failed to appear before the Authority despite numerous notices. The project, which has been promoted widely—including as an exclusive society for judges—has not been registered with RERA, violating Section 3 of the RERA Act. According to the complainant’s attorney, Mohit Uppal, the developer had been advertising and selling units without the required registration and had…

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Court Directs Handover of Parkview Residences to RWA

MOHALI: In a significant victory for the residents of Parkview Residences, Bestech, Sector 66, the Subdivisional Magistrate Court in Mohali has ordered the developer to transfer all maintenance responsibilities to the Resident Welfare Association (PVRAOWA) by July 23. The final ruling, issued by SDM Damandeep Kaur, concludes a lengthy legal dispute between the RWA and developers M/s Globus Projects Ltd. and Bestech India Pvt. Ltd. Despite selling all units, the developers had been managing the society through their agency, Park View Facilities Pvt Ltd, without the residents’ approval. Established under the Punjab Apartment Ownership Act, 1995, and registered on July…

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Gmada proposes ₹800/sq yard cut in enhancement fees for sectors 76-80

MOHALI: A potential relief for over 30,000 plot allottees in sectors 76 to 80 is on the horizon as the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has proposed reducing enhancement charges by Rs 800 per square yard. However, this proposal awaits final approval, as the state government is seeking a comparative review of enhancement charge calculations used by other regional development authorities. The decision was made during a GMADA executive committee meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha, who also leads the committee. The meeting took place at the PUDA office in Sector 62 on Thursday. Before proceeding with…

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Only 15 of 8,000 Villagers Choose Land Pooling in Mohali

Representative image created by AI MOHALI: The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is facing significant pushback against its land pooling initiative, achieving participation from only 15 landowners out of nearly 8,000, even after a two-month application period aimed at acquiring 2,600 acres. This scheme has ignited protests among farmers across various villages in Mohali district. In a move to secure land for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential use, GMADA opened applications, yet the response has been overwhelmingly negative, with many farmers rejecting the proposal entirely. “We have received very few applications for the land pooling option. We are trying…

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Mohali Seeks Bids for Aerotropolis Development Project

Representative image created by AI MOHALI: In a significant initiative to reshape Mohali’s urban environment, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has called for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for the development of the Aerotropolis City project, which encompasses 5,500 acres near Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. This development comes after the project received environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, clearing the last obstacle to commence physical development. The decision to start inviting bids was made by the secretary of housing following years of delays. According to GMADA officials, the Aerotropolis will be developed in phases, with…