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3mo ago

Punjab Advances 24,000-Acre Land Pooling Project around Ludhiana as Opposition Threatens Statewide Protest

GLADA has been cleared to consolidate 24,000 acres under a voluntary pool that will swap farmers’ land for developed plots, funding new infrastructure

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing a gathering in Patiala on Wednesday. (ANI)
Sukhbir Badal promised that if SAD returns to power in 2027, it will enforce policies that protect Punjabi interests, including reserving all government jobs for local residents. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority has received government approval to acquire over 24,000 acres across more than 30 villages near Ludhiana under a land pooling scheme.
  • Under the voluntary policy, landowners contributing an acre will receive a 1,000-square-yard residential plot, a 200-square-yard commercial plot and state-financed roads, drainage and utilities.
  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says direct agreements and legal safeguards will formalize over 19,000 illegal colonies while ensuring transparent urban development.
  • Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress leaders accuse the scheme of coercion, corruption and links to the land mafia, warning of a state-wide agitation if notifications are not withdrawn.
  • SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal vows that, if elected in 2027, his party will reserve all government jobs for Punjabis and ban land purchases by outsiders.