Chandigarh Housing Board to Auction Nine Acres in Sector 53 to Private Developer for Flats

The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is set to auction about nine acres of land in Sector 53 to a private developer, who will build and allot residential flats. This will be the first time in the board’s history that a private player does so, according to details of the plan reported for the city.

The auction was scheduled for March 2026. The land is described as prime, and the plan is expected to attract major developers. Officials have said the move will create fresh development opportunities and modernise urban growth while adhering to the city’s planning standards.

What changes for buyers

So far, CHB has built and allotted its own housing. Under the new model, a private developer will construct and allot the flats. Buyers in Sector 53 will therefore deal with a developer rather than the board for this project. The unit mix, pricing and possession timeline will be set after the auction.

The land lies in an area the administration has been reclaiming. The Hindustan Times reported in November 2025 that nearly 40 acres of government land cleared under the city’s slum-free mission, including parcels around Sectors 53 and 54, would be used for housing, commercial and community infrastructure. The report said the plans follow the Chandigarh Master Plan. It also said CHB had launched housing projects on one cleared parcel, with infrastructure to link Sectors 53, 54 and 55.

The same report said Sector 54 will have around 1,000 government rental homes for Union Territory employees. A further 12 acres at the Furniture Market in Sectors 53-54 is slated for roads, parks and mixed residential-commercial projects.

Chandigarh's asking rates

PropertyWala has no separate page for Sector 53, so the figures below are for Chandigarh City as a whole. Asking prices on PropertyWala put apartments for sale in the city at about ₹11,472 per sq ft (2025 Q4 to 2026 Q3), down 13.2% on the year before.¹

Apartments make up the largest share of listings in the city, at 53%. Independent houses account for 15% and office spaces for another 15%. Multipurpose buildings and shops or showrooms make up the rest.

Independent houses for sale are listed at about ₹18,534 per sq ft (2023 Q4 to 2026 Q1). That is well above the apartment rate, reflecting the higher cost of low-rise living in the city.

What to watch next

The auction outcome, the developer chosen and the reserve price will show how the board’s new model works in practice. The terms of allotment to buyers will follow. Officials have said the project is meant to stay within the city’s planning standards.

Readers can follow listings and projects on the Chandigarh City page.