Gmada has invited landowners whose land was acquired for Eco City-3 project to submit or update claims under land pooling scheme. Landowners who have not exercised the option must download application form with revenue details and submit to Land Acquisition Collector office. Existing applicants must update preferences within 15 days of July 12 notice. If existing applicants fail to update within deadline, land pooling entitlements will be issued automatically.

Eco City-3 developed on approximately 716 acres across nine villages including Kansala, Kartarpur and Rajgarh in New Chandigarh.

Under revised land pooling policy, eligible landowners can opt for developed plots instead of monetary compensation:

• 1,100 square yards residential plots and 200 square yards commercial plots per acre of acquired land
• Up to 1,600 square yards residential plots per acre under revised provisions

Compensation award of approximately Rs 3,690 crore announced for acquired land. Landowners can obtain convenience certificates for stamp duty exemption on agricultural land purchases elsewhere. Annual subsistence allowance of Rs 25,000 provided to beneficiaries. Gmada floated tenders for roads, sewerage, water supply and infrastructure works for Eco City-3 and adjoining Eco City-2 Extension.

Farmers affected by GMADA's Eco City-3 project in New Chandigarh protested alleged changes to land pooling norms introduced after the award was announced and finalised. They claim revisions altered key benefits promised under the original policy, particularly regarding allotment of developed plots and plot size options.

Under revised norms, farmers are being allotted single plots instead of splitting options: a farmer eligible for a 500-square-yard plot was previously allowed to split it into 300 and 200 square yards, enabling partial land sales during financial need. Larger plots are now being imposed on small and medium farmers without consent.

Farmers objected to a clause stating that non-submission of newly signed documents would treat previous agreements as consent to revised policy. "This approach assumes consent without explicit approval under revised terms," they said.

GMADA chief administrator Sakshi Sawhney met farmers on Tuesday and stated "concerns have been addressed."

Eco City-3 acquired around 717 acres from nine villages: Hoshiyarpur, Rasulpur, Takipur, Dhode Majra, Majra, Salamatpur, Kansala, Rajgarh, and Kartarpur, for residential, commercial, and institutional development. Estimated compensation: approximately ₹3,690 crore. Originally proposed in 2016, the process was scrapped in July 2020 due to funding shortage and poor response, then revived in August 2022. GMADA is expected to launch the scheme soon.

GMADA set to launch Eco City-2 (Extension) scheme in Hoshiyarpur village, New Chandigarh in February 2026 after 13-year delay. Eighth GMADA township project.

Eco City-2 (Extension):

• Spread across 96 acres
• 135 one-kanal residential plots
• 18 two-kanal residential plots
• Rate: ₹5,500 per square yard
• Residential plots allotted through draw of lots
• Commercial sites disposed through auction
• New features: 300-square-yard commercial showrooms and 60-square-yard double-storey bay shops
• Land acquired in 2013 under land pooling policy
• Developmental works over ₹50 crore underway: roads, water supply, sewerage, electrical services

Eco City-3: GMADA announced land compensation award for nine villages: Hoshiyarpur, Rasulpur, Takipur, Dhode Majra, Majra, Salamatpur, Kansala, Rajgarh, Kartarpur. Total 717 acres acquired. Estimated compensation ₹3,690 crore for residential, commercial and institutional properties.