Where can I see the Mohali master plan 2031?

GMADA's website has an Approved Master Plans page with plan maps and reports for New Chandigarh (2008 to 2031), Kharar (2031), Zirakpur (2031), Banur (2031) and other areas. On 30 October 2026 that list did not include a separate plan for SAS Nagar city itself.

How do I check the land use of a plot in Mohali?

Find the plot's village and khasra numbers, open the master plan for that area on gmada.gov.in, locate the plot and match its colour to the legend. Then check the colony's approved layout plan and whether the colony is on GMADA's licensed list.

Does the master plan show individual plots?

No. A master plan shows land-use zones and the main roads. To check a particular plot you need the colony's approved layout or zoning plan and its licence or regularisation status.

What is CLU and when is it needed?

Change of land use permission is needed to use land in, for example, the agricultural zone for another purpose. GMADA's page lists a processing fee of ₹5,000 for the first acre and ₹1,000 for each further acre, with applications through the state's E-CLU portal.

How do I know if a colony near Mohali is approved?

GMADA publishes a district-wise list of licensed colonies and mega projects (the version linked on 30 October 2026 was dated 7 September 2026), a list of unauthorised colonies and a list of plots regularised with an NOC. Check the colony against these before buying.

Which master plan covers New Chandigarh?

GMADA lists a New Chandigarh master plan for 2008 to 2031 and a separate Mullanpur plan on its Approved Master Plans page, each with a plan map and a report.

Mohali Master Plan 2031: How to Read the Land-Use Map for a Plot You Like

Property1313 Team · October 21, 2026 · 9 min read

Quick answer: "Mohali Master Plan 2031" is the name buyers use for the GMADA-area master plans that run to 2031. GMADA's website publishes approved plans for New Chandigarh (2008–2031), Kharar (2031), Zirakpur (2031), Banur (2031) and others. To read one for a plot, find the plot's village or sector on the plan, match its colour to the legend's land-use zone, then check the colony's own layout or zoning plan and whether it is licensed, before you pay.

A master plan answers one question better than any brochure: what is this piece of land allowed to be? Before you buy a plot on the edge of Mohali, Kharar, Zirakpur or New Chandigarh, that answer matters more than the price. This guide explains which plans GMADA publishes, how to read the land-use map for a plot you like, and the other documents that sit underneath the master plan, as of 30 October 2026.

Which "Mohali Master Plan 2031" are people talking about?

There is no single PDF called "Mohali Master Plan 2031" on GMADA's site. What buyers mean is the set of master plans for the Greater Mohali region, most of which run to 2031.

On GMADA's approved master plans page, which we read on 30 October 2026 (the page showed a last update of 28 October 2026), the plans listed were:

Master plan	Period as named on GMADA's site
New Chandigarh	2008–2031
Kharar	2031
Zirakpur	2031
Banur	2031
Fatehgarh Sahib	2010–2031
Mandi Gobindgarh	2010–2031
Mullanpur	period not stated
Dera Bassi	period not stated
Lalru	period not stated
GMADA Regional Plan	period not stated

Each entry has a "Plan" page with the map and a "Report" page with the written report. The Kharar report, for example, is a 15 MB PDF.

Note: The list we saw did not include a separate master plan for SAS Nagar (Mohali city) itself. The city's numbered sectors were planned and developed by the authority sector by sector, and our Mohali master plan and sector map page explains that grid. If you need the official plan for a specific Mohali city sector, ask GMADA's planning wing for it; we could not confirm a current downloadable copy on 30 October 2026.

What a master plan shows, and what it does not

A master plan divides a whole planning area into land-use zones for the plan period. It shows broad zones such as residential, commercial, industrial, mixed use, public and semi-public, open space and green belts, and the rural or agricultural zone, along with the main road network and its proposed widths.

What it does not show is your plot. A master plan works at the scale of zones and major roads, not individual 250-yard plots. It tells you whether the area is meant for housing, not whether a particular colony was approved. For that you need the documents in the next sections.

That is why "the plot is in the residential zone of the master plan" is not the same as "the plot is in an approved colony". Both checks are needed.

How to read the land-use map for a plot you like

Here is the routine we follow when a buyer sends us a plot.

Get the location right. Note the village name, the hadbast number and the khasra numbers from the seller's papers, not just "near Airport Road". The master plan maps are drawn on village boundaries.
Open the right plan. A plot near Kharar falls in the Kharar plan; one near Mullanpur in the Mullanpur or New Chandigarh plan; one near Zirakpur in the Zirakpur plan. Use the "Plan" page on GMADA's site, not a screenshot from social media.
Find the village on the map. Then find the plot's approximate position against the nearest roads and landmarks.
Match the colour to the legend. Each zone has a colour and a name in the legend. Write down the zone the plot falls in.
Check the roads. Note the proposed width of the road in front of the plot and any proposed road that cuts across it. A future road can take part of a plot.
Read the report. The written report explains what each zone allows and the planning intent. It is long, but the land-use chapter is the part that matters.
Check the plan period. Many plans run to 2031. A plan can be revised, so ask whether any change is under notice.

Tip: If the plot sits right on the line between two colours, or next to a proposed road, ask a town planner or GMADA's planning wing to confirm it. Do not rely on your own reading of a small-scale map at a boundary.

The layer under the master plan: layout and zoning plans

Once you know the zone, check the colony. A licensed colony or mega project has its own approved layout plan, and often a zoning plan that fixes the use, setbacks and coverage of each plot.

GMADA's layout and zoning plans page lists approved layout plans for many licensed projects, with zoning plans for some of them. If the colony you are buying in is listed, compare the plot number and size with the approved layout.

GMADA also publishes three lists that every plot buyer should look at:

a district-wise list of licensed colonies and mega projects (the version linked on 30 October 2026 was dated 7 September 2026);
a list of unauthorised colonies;
a list of plots for which an NOC was issued under the regularisation policy.

You will find all three under Colonies on gmada.gov.in. If a colony is on neither the licensed list nor the regularised list, ask hard questions before you go further.

What to check: Ask the seller for the colony's licence number and the approved layout plan, and match the plot number on it. A plot that is not on the approved layout is a red flag, however good the price.

Change of land use (CLU): when the zone does not match

If land in the agricultural zone is to be used for something else, the owner or promoter needs a change of land use (CLU) permission. GMADA's CLU page lists the documents (location map, shajra plan signed by the patwari, a fard jamabandi issued within two months, sale deeds, a non-encumbrance certificate) and a processing fee of ₹5,000 for the first acre and ₹1,000 for each further acre, under a state memo of 14 July 2005. Applications are made through the state's E-CLU portal, and the page gives a 23-day timeline for CLU issued at the local level once reports are received.

For a buyer, the point is simple. If a promoter is selling plots on land that should have a CLU or a licence, ask to see them. A plot bought without them can be hard to register, hard to build on and hard to sell.

Want us to check a plot's master plan zone and colony status before you pay a token? Send the village, khasra numbers and colony name. Call or WhatsApp Property1313 on 89100 01313, or use our contact page.

A worked example: two plots, same road, different answers

Imagine two plots, both "on a 100-foot road near Kharar". The first is in a colony on GMADA's licensed list, inside the residential zone of the Kharar plan, and its number matches the approved layout. The second is on farmland in the rural zone, sold on an agreement, with no colony on either list.

They may look identical from the road. The first can be registered, mortgaged and built on after plan approval. The second may face problems at each of those steps. The master plan and the colony lists are how you tell them apart before you pay.

How our map pages help, and their limits

Our Mohali map layout pages show sector-by-sector layouts for central Mohali, Aerocity's blocks and the private townships, with our current listings in each. Use them to get your bearings and to see what is for sale nearby. They are not a substitute for the official master plan or a colony's approved layout, and we do not mark exact plot positions on them.

For a wider view of where listings sit, our map of properties shows projects by area. Our property rates page gives recent price ranges by area.

Buying in a planned sector instead

If all of this sounds like a lot of checking, there is another route: buy in a GMADA-planned sector or a RERA-registered project, where the land use and approvals are on record. Two we list in GMADA's IT City and Aerocity areas:

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

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

You can also browse plots in Mohali and plots in Kharar.

Questions we could not settle

As of 30 October 2026, we could not confirm on GMADA's website a separately published master plan for SAS Nagar city, or the notification dates of the plans listed, because the plan pages do not show them. We have described zones in general terms and not given colour codes, because legends differ from plan to plan.

Check before you commit

A plot is only as good as the land use under it. If you have found one you like, send us the details. Call or WhatsApp Property1313 on 89100 01313, or write through the contact page, and we will go through the master plan, the colony status and the paperwork with you.

This guide is general information based on GMADA's website, not legal advice; check with a property lawyer or a qualified town planner before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I see the Mohali master plan 2031?: GMADA's website has an Approved Master Plans page with plan maps and reports for New Chandigarh (2008 to 2031), Kharar (2031), Zirakpur (2031), Banur (2031) and other areas. On 30 October 2026 that list did not include a separate plan for SAS Nagar city itself.
How do I check the land use of a plot in Mohali?: Find the plot's village and khasra numbers, open the master plan for that area on gmada.gov.in, locate the plot and match its colour to the legend. Then check the colony's approved layout plan and whether the colony is on GMADA's licensed list.
Does the master plan show individual plots?: No. A master plan shows land-use zones and the main roads. To check a particular plot you need the colony's approved layout or zoning plan and its licence or regularisation status.
What is CLU and when is it needed?: Change of land use permission is needed to use land in, for example, the agricultural zone for another purpose. GMADA's page lists a processing fee of ₹5,000 for the first acre and ₹1,000 for each further acre, with applications through the state's E-CLU portal.
How do I know if a colony near Mohali is approved?: GMADA publishes a district-wise list of licensed colonies and mega projects (the version linked on 30 October 2026 was dated 7 September 2026), a list of unauthorised colonies and a list of plots regularised with an NOC. Check the colony against these before buying.
Which master plan covers New Chandigarh?: GMADA lists a New Chandigarh master plan for 2008 to 2031 and a separate Mullanpur plan on its Approved Master Plans page, each with a plan map and a report.