Relief for plot owners as development authority cuts enhancement charges in Mohali's Sectors 78 to 80

Residents and plot holders of Sectors 76 to 80 have welcomed the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s (GMADA) decision to reduce enhancement charges from Rs 3,164 to Rs 2,325 per square metre, providing direct relief of Rs 839 per square metre to nearly 10,000 plot holders.

Addressing mediapersons, MLA Kulwant Singh recalled that the enhancement amount, initially fixed between Rs 700 and Rs 850 per square metre in 2013, had escalated to Rs 3,164 per square metre due to delays by previous governments.

“Instead of resolving the issue in time, successive governments kept deferring it for political reasons. The move unfairly burdened the plot holders,” the leader further said.

He added that GMADA’s issuance of demand notices at such inflated rates had triggered strong resentment among residents, who rightly questioned the delay in recovery. To take up the issue collectively, residents had formed an Anti-Enhancement Committee, which later approached him for intervention.

“Since GMADA was legally bound to pay enhanced compensation to landowners as per the Supreme Court’s directions, a complete waiver was not feasible. However, I had assured residents that I would ensure the burden was significantly reduced — and I’m pleased that promise stands fulfilled today,” said the MLA.

Meanwhile, if any allottee has already deposited the enhancement amount at the previous higher rate, the excess payment will be refunded.

Fresh demand notices with revised rates will be issued shortly.

Among those present from the Anti-Enhancement Committee included Sukhdev Singh Patwari (Convener, Sectors 76–80), Rajeev Vashisht, Jarnail Singh, Charanjit Kaur Deol, Major Singh, Sukhchain Singh and several other residents.