Chandigarh, March 9:The Punjab government has issued formal notices to two prominent real estate developers following reports of illegal land occupancy in Mohali. During a legislative session on March 9, Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian declared that two builders had violated the terms of their group housing site auctions by encroaching on road berms.
The matter was brought to the floor by MLA Kulwant Singh, who raised concerns about promoters who failed to keep convenience shops within their internal boundary walls. Singh asserted that these builders had instead extended their commercial interests toward main roads, leading to the unauthorized use of public roadsides.
The Minister identified the firms involved as JMT Housing Private Limited, located in Sector 82, and SA Global Private Limited in Sector 77. He noted that these discrepancies were uncovered during an audit of the 10 sites auctioned by GMADA over the last ten years.
“The investigation found that two allottees have violated the rules,” Mundian stated. He affirmed that the local administration is currently overseeing the legal process to ensure these violations are rectified.
MLA Kulwant Singh maintained that the occupancy of road berms by private entities is a significant breach of the law that impacts public access. In response, the Minister asserted that the state remains committed to taking strict action against any developer found to be bypassing construction and zoning regulations.
