What is the difference between Aerocity and Aerotropolis in Mohali?

Aerocity is GMADA's earlier plotted township near the airport, laid out in lettered blocks and already lived in. Aerotropolis is the larger, newer project around the airport, planned in pockets A to D, then E to J, and a further extension.

What is the status of Aerotropolis pockets E to J?

They are being acquired under the 2013 Act. The Tribune reported on 24 November 2025 that a social impact assessment for 3,537 acres in eight villages had been submitted. Nothing in E to J is a plot yet.

Which villages are in the Aerotropolis extension?

GMADA notices of October 2026 name Kurda, Khizargarh, Banur and Manakpur Kallar, with Section 11 notifications of 17, 19 and 21 August 2026, objections heard on 28 and 29 October 2026, and a separate hearing for 186.5979 acres in Azizpur on 5 November 2026.

Can I buy an Aerotropolis plot today?

What trades today are mostly land pooling LOIs from pockets A to D. Check the LOI number, entitlement, holder and dues with GMADA, and get GMADA's permission to transfer. For E to J and the extension, the land is still being acquired.

How much land was acquired for Aerotropolis pockets A to D?

About 1,650 acres, according to The Tribune of 9 September 2021, with owners of about 1,460 acres choosing land pooling. A later Tribune report of 19 September 2025 put it at about 1,700 acres.

Aerotropolis Mohali: Pockets, Land Acquisition Status and What Is Actually Built

Property1313 Team · October 13, 2026 · 8 min read

Quick answer: Aerotropolis Mohali is GMADA's township project around Chandigarh International Airport. As of 30 October 2026, pockets A to D (about 1,650 to 1,700 acres) were acquired years ago and allotted to landowners as land pooling LOIs, with part of the land long held up in court. Pockets E to J (about 3,537 acres in eight villages) are being acquired under the 2013 Act. A further extension, including Kurda, Banur and Azizpur, is at the objections and hearing stage in October and November 2026.

"Aerotropolis" is one of the most used and least understood words in Mohali property. It gets mixed up with Aerocity, the older GMADA township on the same side of the airport, and it gets attached to almost any land within a few kilometres of the runway. This guide sorts out the pockets, gives the land acquisition status from official notices and dated press, and is honest about what we could and could not confirm about what is built.

Aerocity and Aerotropolis are not the same thing

Aerocity is GMADA's earlier plotted township near the airport, laid out in lettered blocks. Our Aerocity map layout page and its block pages, such as Aerocity Block B, show those blocks and our listings in them. Houses and group housing in Aerocity are already lived in.

Aerotropolis is the larger, newer project around the airport, also planned in lettered pockets: A to D first, then E to J, and now a further extension. When someone says "Aerotropolis plot", ask straight away: which pocket, and is it an allotted plot or a land pooling LOI?

Aerotropolis Mohali: the pockets at a glance

Part	Area on record	Stage as of 30 Oct 2026
Pockets A, B, C, D	About 1,650 acres (Tribune, Sept 2021); about 1,700 acres (Tribune, Sept 2025)	Acquired; LOIs issued to pooling landowners from Sept 2021; part of the land in litigation
Pockets E, F, G, H, I, J	About 3,537 acres in eight villages (Tribune, Nov 2025)	Acquisition under the 2013 Act; social impact assessment done in Nov 2025
Aerotropolis extension (Kurda, Khizargarh, Banur, Manakpur Kallar and others)	Not stated in the notice	Section 11 notifications of 17, 19 and 21 Aug 2026; objections heard 28–29 Oct 2026
Aerotropolis extension residential project, village Azizpur	186.5979 acres	Section 16(5) public hearing on 5 Nov 2026

Pockets A to D: acquired, pooled and partly in court

On 9 September 2021, The Tribune reported that GMADA had acquired about 1,650 acres for pockets A, B, C and D, that owners of about 1,460 acres had chosen land pooling, and that LOIs were being issued online through an SMS link. The same report said tenders worth about ₹215 crore for civil, public health and electrical works were to be floated.

Since then, litigation has slowed the project. The Tribune reported on 10 August 2024 that the Aerotropolis scheme was held up by a court case over about 250 acres pending since 2021, and on 19 September 2025 that the project had been delayed for about four years by litigation over 240 acres, with about 1,700 acres acquired for blocks A to D under the 2013 Act.

For a buyer, pockets A to D are where Aerotropolis LOIs come from. Before you buy one, read our GMADA land pooling guide and confirm the LOI's status with GMADA.

Pockets E to J: acquisition under the 2013 Act

The Tribune reported on 24 November 2025 that Punjab Agricultural University had submitted a social impact assessment report for pockets E to J, covering eight villages: Patton, Kurari, Seonk, Bari, Matran, Bakarpur, Kishanpura and Chhat. The planned areas were E 758 acres, F 445, G 498, H 879, I 467 and J 468, with the report giving a total of 3,537 acres. An expert group was to evaluate the report on 27 November 2025, and residents had filed objections.

We have not given compensation figures or an award date for these pockets, because we could not find an official award document for them on GMADA's website as of 30 October 2026, and the unofficial figures we saw differ from one another.

What this means: nothing in pockets E to J is a plot yet. Acquisition comes first, then development, then allotment. An "E-block plot" sold today is no more than a landowner's future entitlement.

The Aerotropolis extension: notices of August to November 2026

GMADA's public notices in October 2026 show the next ring of acquisition. A notice from the Land Acquisition Collector, Department of Housing and Urban Development, says Section 11 notifications under the 2013 Act were issued on 17, 19 and 21 August 2026 for the Aerotropolis extension in villages Kurda, Khizargarh, Banur and Manakpur Kallar. Objections received under Section 15 were heard at PUDA Bhawan, Sector 62, on 28 October 2026 (Kurda, Khizargarh, Banur, Manakpur Kallar) and 29 October 2026 (Sekhan Majra, Tangori and Karala).

A second notice, signed on 17 October 2026, fixes a public hearing under Section 16(5) for the Aerotropolis extension residential project in village Azizpur, covering 186.5979 acres, on 5 November 2026 at 12 noon at the village gurdwara. See GMADA's public notices.

The same notice board carries acquisition notices for a separate Expocity project, in villages including Safipur, Ladiaali, Dharamgarh and Rudka.

Important: Being near a notified village is not the same as being inside the project. If you own or are buying land near these villages, ask whether your khasra numbers are in the notification. If they are, the land is under acquisition, and you should speak to a lawyer before you buy or sell it.

What is actually built?

This is the question we get most, and the honest answer is: less than the hoardings suggest, and we could not confirm a current works report from GMADA.

What the dated record shows:

Aerocity, the older township, has occupied houses, markets and group housing. You can see it on the ground.
For Aerotropolis pockets A to D, The Tribune wrote in November 2025 that GMADA had already developed those blocks. We have not found an official GMADA document listing completed roads, sewerage or power by pocket.
Pockets E to J and the extension are at the acquisition stage. There is no development on them yet.

So if you are offered something "ready" in Aerotropolis, ask to see it. Drive the roads, look at the services on the ground, and ask GMADA what has been handed over. We are happy to go with you.

Thinking about Aerocity or Aerotropolis and want a plain account of what is on the ground today? Call or WhatsApp Property1313 on 89100 01313, or use our contact page, and we will set up a visit.

What you can buy here today

If you want to live or own near the airport now rather than wait for a pocket to be developed, these are on our listings. A RERA-registered project in Aerocity's B-Block:

The Marq by Atlantis · B-Block, Aerocity, Airport Road, Mohali

A resale GMADA house in Aerocity:

Gmada Aerocity · Mohali · Start From ₹2,00,00,000

And a ready project in GMADA's IT City nearby:

The Medallion · GHS Site 4 & 5, IT City, Sector 82-A, Airport Road, Mohali

Some projects near Airport Chowk are still waiting for RERA registration. We show those as upcoming, not as bookable, and we do not take bookings for them.

Browse property in Mohali, the map of our listings, and recent ranges on Mohali property rates. Our older guide to property near Chandigarh airport covers the wider area.

Checklist before you buy anything "in Aerotropolis"

Ask which pocket, and whether it is an allotted plot, an LOI or raw land.
For an LOI: get the number, check the entitlement and the holder with GMADA, and ask about transfer permission.
For raw land: check the khasra numbers against the Section 11 notifications.
For a flat or shop: check the RERA registration on RERA Punjab and the promoter's name.
Visit, and do not rely on maps alone.

We will keep this page updated

Acquisition moves in steps, and GMADA posts each step as a notice. We will update this page as hearings, awards and draws are announced. If you want a message when something changes for a particular pocket, call or WhatsApp Property1313 on 89100 01313, or leave your details on our contact page.

This guide is general information based on GMADA notices and dated press reports, not legal advice; check with a property lawyer before you buy or sell land near the project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Aerocity and Aerotropolis in Mohali?: Aerocity is GMADA's earlier plotted township near the airport, laid out in lettered blocks and already lived in. Aerotropolis is the larger, newer project around the airport, planned in pockets A to D, then E to J, and a further extension.
What is the status of Aerotropolis pockets E to J?: They are being acquired under the 2013 Act. The Tribune reported on 24 November 2025 that a social impact assessment for 3,537 acres in eight villages had been submitted. Nothing in E to J is a plot yet.
Which villages are in the Aerotropolis extension?: GMADA notices of October 2026 name Kurda, Khizargarh, Banur and Manakpur Kallar, with Section 11 notifications of 17, 19 and 21 August 2026, objections heard on 28 and 29 October 2026, and a separate hearing for 186.5979 acres in Azizpur on 5 November 2026.
Can I buy an Aerotropolis plot today?: What trades today are mostly land pooling LOIs from pockets A to D. Check the LOI number, entitlement, holder and dues with GMADA, and get GMADA's permission to transfer. For E to J and the extension, the land is still being acquired.
How much land was acquired for Aerotropolis pockets A to D?: About 1,650 acres, according to The Tribune of 9 September 2021, with owners of about 1,460 acres choosing land pooling. A later Tribune report of 19 September 2025 put it at about 1,700 acres.
Is Aerotropolis development held up by litigation?: Press reports say so. The Tribune reported on 10 August 2024 a court case over about 250 acres pending since 2021, and on 19 September 2025 a delay of about four years over 240 acres.