Deputy Mayor Bedi blames GMADA, forest officials, says ‘major betrayal with the public’

He asserted that PLPA land cannot be swapped with land in another district, “especially not 100 km away in Ludhiana”. Bedi said he has already written to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to halt the swap and is prepared to move to court if necessary.

‘Plot holders must be allotted plots immediately’

Calling for corrective action, Bedi demanded that all those from whom crores were collected be immediately allotted plots in other Mohali sectors, enabling them to finally start building their long-awaited homes. He emphasised that no development project is above public health, law, and environmental norms, and strict action must be taken against officials who “tampered with legal provisions”.

Swap approval triggers new controversy

The issue took a fresh turn after the forest department approved the swapping of the 23-acre PLPA land with land in Mattewara (Ludhiana). The file is now pending final clearance at the Union Ministry of Environment, Chandigarh Regional Office.

GMADA has stated that once Central approval is received, development work in Sector 90 will begin immediately. In the first phase, 144 acres will be developed for residential, commercial, institutional and public infrastructure.