Nearly 40 acres of government land cleared under Chandigarh’s “slum-free city” mission across Sanjay Colony, Janata Colony, Adarsh Colony, Shahpur Colony and the Furniture Market area in Sectors 53 and 54 will receive Third Phase development. Final plans have been sent to the concerned departments and are aligned with the Chandigarh Master Plan.

• Sanjay Colony, Industrial Area Phase 1: Six acres cleared on April 23, 2025, valued at nearly ₹300 crore, are planned for railway yard expansion, warehouses, logistics facilities and industrial structures supporting Northern Railway. Nearly 12 acres worth around ₹350 crore, reclaimed May 6, will get residential units, roads, shopping space, a crèche, community centre, school and children’s park.
• Nearly 12 acres valued at about ₹750 crore were cleared on June 19. CHB has launched housing projects; infrastructure will link Sectors 53, 54 and 55. Sector 54 will have around 1,000 government rental homes for UT employees.
• Furniture Market, Sectors 53–54: Nearly 12 acres worth about ₹400 crore, cleared July 20, will get roads, parks, public infrastructure and mixed residential-commercial projects. Another 4.5 acres worth ₹250 crore, cleared September 30, is planned for a shopping complex, offices and a market zone for businesses of all sizes.