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High-Priced Homes Out of Reach for Middle Class: Punjab HC

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised grave concerns regarding the skyrocketing costs of residential plots and flats auctioned by government development agencies in the Tricity—Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali—asserting these prices have made home ownership unattainable for middle-class and salaried professionals. The court has instructed the governments of Haryana, Punjab, and UT Chandigarh to develop a proposal aimed at addressing affordable housing, suggesting alternatives like lottery systems for all societal segments, including the salaried and middle class. “It seems that state authorities have begun prioritizing profit, abandoning the common citizen. The auction prices for residential properties are exorbitant,”…

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Mohali Residents Protest Delays in PR-6 Road Construction

MOHALI: Residents and members of various housing societies under the Committee of Resident Welfare Associations and Societies (Corwas), Mega Mohali, staged a protest on Friday outside a private builder’s head office in Sector 119, urging expedited construction of the proposed PR-6 road. Protesters claimed that a legal dispute involving the builder has halted the project, affecting thousands of local residents. Corwas representatives stated they have appealed to Puda and the state government to revoke approvals granted to the builder and expedite resolution of the legal matter, but have seen no progress. Corwas president Rajwinder Singh accused the builder of obtaining…

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Mohali Dismantles Illegal Structures Near Sukhna Lake

MOHALI: The district administration conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Naya Gaon on Monday, adhering to high court directives aimed at removing unauthorized constructions in the Kansal catchment area of Sukhna Lake. The operation was overseen by the designated nodal officer and involved teams from AME, the building inspector, general inspector, and the executive officer. Police, including the Naya Gaon SHO, were present to maintain order during the action. Officials indicated that the enforcement teams targeted structures built in violation of court orders, particularly around Patiala Ki Rao and parts of Shivalik Vihar. These areas are within the restricted Kansal catchment…

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Punjab RERA: Recover ₹25 lakh from GMADA for plot delay

MOHALI: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera), Punjab, has instructed the Mohali deputy commissioner to recover ₹25,89,659 from the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada), designating it as a judgment debtor for not providing timely possession of a plot auctioned in IT City back in 2016. The directive, issued under Section 40 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, empowers Rera to collect dues as arrears of land revenue. A formal Recovery Certificate has been dispatched to the Deputy Commissioner for enforcement. The complainant, Amandeep, a resident of Chandigarh’s Sector 21-A, stated that he bought a 256-sq-yard plot…

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Mohali Body Launches E-Auction for 42 Sites Worth ₹5,460 Crore

MOHALI: Punjab’s housing and urban development minister, Hardeep Singh Mundian, has announced a significant step in urban development with the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) set to auction 42 premium sites valued at Rs 5,460 crore through an online platform. The inaugural mega e-auction will take place from January 14 to February 11, 2026. The minister highlighted that this auction aligns with the Bhagwant Singh Mann government’s goal of stabilizing property prices, ensuring transparency, and fostering investor-friendly policies to attract homebuyers, entrepreneurs, and institutional stakeholders. The sites available include residential plots, shop-cum-offices (SCOs), mixed-use areas, collective housing plots, as…

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Punjab Slashes Reserve Prices by 22% for Gmada Properties

MOHALI: In a significant move to monetize stalled public assets and rekindle buyer interest, the Punjab government has sanctioned a notable reduction in the reserve prices for properties listed by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) that have failed to attract buyers over the years. The new policy indicates an average drop of 22% in the reserve prices for these unsold properties, a change anticipated to generate revenues between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore. The announcement, made by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, followed the establishment of a committee tasked with evaluating government-owned properties that remained unsold…

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Mohali Targets Chronic Tax Defaulters with Sealing, Auctions

MOHALI: The municipal corporation has initiated a rigorous enforcement campaign targeting persistent property tax defaulters, emphasizing that further non-compliance will not be tolerated. This initiative specifically focuses on major commercial and industrial entities that have neglected to settle their financial obligations despite several notifications. MC Commissioner Parminder Pal Singh stated that sealing notices were dispatched under Section 138-C of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, to non-compliant properties. “A final grace period of three days was extended for clearing outstanding property tax. Should payment not be made during this window, the premises will be sealed without additional notification,” he warned.…

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Gmada Identifies 154 Illegal Constructions in Mohali

MOHALI: The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has identified 154 unauthorized constructions within its jurisdiction and has submitted a detailed action report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as per the tribunal’s directives. In an affidavit, GMADA’s additional chief administrator, Amarinder Singh Malhi, informed the tribunal about extensive illegal construction activities detected in villages along the Chandigarh boundary, including Mirjapur, Jayanti Majri, Bharonjian, Karoran, and Seonk, which fall under the Regulatory Branch’s purview. Since 2023, GMADA has issued 62 show-cause notices and initiated action against offenders, with another 92 notices served after September 15, 2025, for newly identified cases.…

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Mohali: 10-Year Wait Ends as RERA Orders Developer to Deliver SCO

MOHALI: In a significant development for buyers who have been waiting nearly a decade, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of Punjab has ordered a private developer to hand over possession of a commercial shop-cum-office (SCO) in Sunny Enclave, Sector 124, Mohali. The ruling was prompted by a complaint from two residents of Mohali, Santosh Machagalath Krishnan and Nisha Puliyoth Nandanan of Sector 125, who claimed they had paid the full cost of the unit and completed all necessary paperwork, yet had not received physical possession. The complainants had booked SCO no. 178, spanning 62.22 square yards in High Plaza…

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PUDA Revokes Developer’s CLU Due to Land Ownership Issues

MOHALI: The Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) has revoked the Change of Land Use (CLU) permission for 1.21 acres previously allotted to a private developer for an industrial park project in Mohali. This revoked land is part of a larger 56.53-acre area authorized for industrial development in the villages of Drari and Dhurali, Mohali tehsil. As stated in a public notice from the state directorate of town and country planning, the developer was initially granted CLU approval for 51.4 acres on August 29, 2018, with an additional 5.13 acres approved on January 29, 2019. The complete layout plan for the…