11-07-2025
Farmlands in Mohali villages to be rezoned for residential use, land prices to go up
The Punjab Directorate of Town and Country Planning has initiated the process for reclassifying several agricultural zones in Mohali into residential zones, setting the stage for a surge in land prices. The master plan of villages will be revised accordingly, according to an official notification issued on Thursday.
Villages, including Bathlana, Saneta, Raipur Kalan, and Dheri, located along the Landran-Banur Road, are expected to be reclassified from agricultural to residential zones. The move comes in response to persistent demands from the panchayats and residents of these areas.
The senior town planner has urged the public to submit objections and suggestions to the proposed changes. Once the one-month public objection window closes, the revised zoning plans will be finalised and implemented, the notification stated.
The department has uploaded the detailed sketches, drawings, and other planning documents on the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) website, allowing the public to view the proposed changes in the master plan. The objections or suggestions can be submitted either online or by visiting the offices of the chief administrator of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Deputy Commissioner Mohali, State Town Planner, PUDA, and the District Town Planner for more information.
Land prices witness a sharp rise
As soon as the rezoning process was initiated, land prices in the affected villages spiked significantly. For example, in Saneta village, the price of one acre of land jumped from Rs 4 crore last month to over Rs 5 crore now. With the objection phase underway, further price hikes are anticipated in the coming weeks. Notably, Raipur Kalan village already houses a private residential project, EMAAR Hills 109.
