BBNDA land pooling policy to boost development

The state government has introduced the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Development Authority (BBNDA) Land Pooling Policy-2025 to promote organised and sustainable development in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial area of Solan district.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said the policy allows land to be pooled and developed with the cooperation of landowners, facilitating the provision of essential services and planned layouts in the area. Under this policy, the BBNDA will take lead in development projects across residential, commercial, institutional, mixed-use and infrastructure sectors in urbanisable areas covered under approved development plans, he added.

Sukhu said the policy focuses on transforming unorganised land arrangements into systematically planned layouts with active participation from landowners, ensuring better urban planning and infrastructure development without compulsory land acquisition.

The authority will identify land for projects or invite voluntary participation from landowners through public advertisements. “Landowners can apply directly or through aggregators, submitting details of their land online or offline within a specified period of at least 60 days, extendable by the authority. Applications will be scrutinised within 30 days and necessary approvals will be sought for project implementation,” said officials.

“This policy is expected to streamline development in the BBN area, ensuring improved urban infrastructure and fostering economic growth. By encouraging active participation of landowners, the government aims to achieve sustainable and inclusive development in the area,” the Chief Minister added.