New railway junction, 1,700-flat housing scheme in Chandigarh administration’s plan for 50-acre land freed from encroachment
The administration is also planning green zone extensions and urban parks, especially in areas like Manimajra where 10 illegally constructed houses over 4 kanal were razed to restore the original Green Park layout.
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In addition, a 32-acre site in Sector 54 has been cleared for a major 1,700-unit residential housing project, and the long-pending Sector 53 self-financing scheme, offering 372 flats, has been revived and is expected to open soon. (Credit: Pixabay)With a new railway junction, 1,700-flat housing scheme, dedicated cycle track, and civic amenities like schools and health centres — the Chandigarh Administration is all set to transform over 50 acres of prime land freed through a massive anti-encroachment demolition drive.
The reclaimed sites — spread across Sanjay Colony, Janta Colony, Adarsh Colony, Manimajra, and the Sector 53/54 corridor — are now at the heart of an ambitious urban renewal plan aimed at meeting the city’s long-term infrastructure and housing needs.
The cleared Sanjay Colony in Industrial Area Phase I, measuring around 6 acres and valued at Rs 250 crore, is earmarked for the development of a proposed railway junction, which is expected to ease pressure on the current station and serve as a logistics and mobility hub.
In Janta Colony, which saw the recovery of about 10 acres of land worth Rs 350 crore, the administration plans to build a dispensary, primary school, shopping complex, and community centre, improving access to basic facilities for residents in nearby sectors.
Adarsh Colony, where approximately 12 acres were cleared, will be merged into Sector 54 and developed into a new residential housing scheme by the Chandigarh Housing Board. Officials confirmed that structured plots and affordable housing units will be offered under the project.
At the former Furniture Market site between sectors 53 and 54, recently demolished and valued at Rs 400 crore, the UT proposes for development of residential and commercial zones. The eviction of long-standing encroachments has also cleared the path for a dedicated cycle track long planned along the Sector 53/54 corridor.
In addition, a 32-acre site in Sector 54 has been cleared for a major 1,700-unit residential housing project, and the long-pending Sector 53 self-financing scheme, offering 372 flats, has been revived and is expected to open soon.
The administration is also planning green zone extensions and urban parks, especially in areas like Manimajra where 10 illegally constructed houses over 4 kanal were razed to restore the original Green Park layout.
As per UT officials all freed land will be protected from re-encroachment and developed strictly according to the Chandigarh Master Plan.
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