The 27.37-km Mohali-Sirhind Greenfield Highway is expected to open in October after missing its September deadline. NHAI Project Director Amit Ojha said the project is in its final phase; one arm will connect near Landran and the other with IT City in Mohali. The access-controlled four-to-six-lane corridor is expected to cut travel time between Mohali and Sirhind to around 30 minutes, bypassing congested Landran Chowk on State Highway-12A. It will improve connectivity to Mohali and Chandigarh for residents travelling from Patiala, Sangrur and other Punjab districts. Double-laning of the 29-km Sirhind-Patiala road has been completed. Ojha urged people not to use the highway before its formal opening, warning that emergency assistance may be difficult while construction work continues.

The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will recover enhancement charges of ₹7,845 per square yard from nearly 7,000 IT City allottees and transferees. A January 22 letter from its chief accounts officer directs immediate recovery under approved guidelines; the charge will be added to reserve prices for unsold properties sold by auction or allotment.

Developed as a technology hub in 2010–11, IT City spans nearly 1,500 acres across Sectors 66-B, 82-A, 83-A and 101-A, with residential, commercial and industrial plots.

The move follows Punjab cabinet approval on December 31, 2025, of a final ₹2,216-per-square-metre enhancement charge for residential allottees in Sectors 76 to 80, reduced from ₹3,164 and then ₹2,325 per square metre.

In 2013, the Supreme Court ordered GMADA to pay landowners ₹300 crore in enhanced compensation. Allottees had undertaken to pay ₹700–₹850 per square yard, depending on plot size. After more than 10 years without formal recovery notices, interest reached about ₹288 crore, taking the total demand to nearly ₹600 crore.

On Nov 29, Punjab govt officially incorporated 14 villages and developing sectors into MC jurisdiction: Aerocity, IT City, TDI sectors 117–118, ATS areas, and new sectors 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 88-89, 90-91, 93, 94. Villages added: Lakhnour, Landran, Balongi, Balyali, Ballo Majra, Nanu Majra, Mauli Baidwan, Sambhalki, Chapparchiri. Over 150 objections reviewed before finalising boundaries.

Inclusion triggered protests. Excluded villagers from Rurka opposed decision, claiming no consultation. Concerns: stricter building bylaws (height, setback rules) will slow development in village areas and interfere with traditional living patterns and joint family housing styles.

After three missed deadlines, the Mohali-Kurali bypass—part of the Chandigarh-Ambala greenfield corridor—opens December 1. NHAI will conduct trial runs November 29-30. The 30-31km six-lane dual carriageway connects Mohali's IT City to Kurali. Package-2 completion marks a crucial milestone. The highway eases pressure on the congested Airport Road caused by rapid residential and commercial expansion. Once operational, it provides direct high-speed connectivity from Chandigarh to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, improving interstate movement for commuters, transporters, and tourists.

A proposed expansion of Mohali Municipal Corporation limits may leave out the residential hubs of Aerocity and IT City, sparking a political controversy.