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Kurali Master Plan 2026: GMADA Brings 78 Villages Under New Zoning

By Manindar Verma, Managing Director, Royals Property Consultant | RERA: PBRERA-CHD04-REA0390

📅 Updated July 2026 · ⏱ 9 min read

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What Is the GMADA Kurali Master Plan?

The GMADA Kurali Master Plan refers to the ongoing process by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to bring the town of Kurali, along with 78 neighbouring villages, under a formal, notified master plan for the first time. Until this draft was issued, Kurali sat outside GMADA’s planning net even though nearby Kharar, Mohali, Zirakpur, Banur, and Derabassi were all notified back in 2009.

In practical terms, this means Kurali is moving from being an unregulated, largely agricultural belt to a zone where residential, commercial, industrial, and public-facility land use will be officially defined. For anyone tracking Tricity real estate, the GMADA Kurali Master Plan is the single biggest planning trigger this region has seen in years — because formal zoning is usually the first domino that leads to road widening, CLU approvals, and eventually organised residential launches.

Why Was Kurali Left Out of the GMADA Master Plan Until Now?

GMADA was constituted in 2006 under Section 29(1) of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, for the development of Mohali, Banur, Zirakpur, Derabassi, Kharar, Mullanpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mandi Gobindgarh, and Roopnagar. In 2009, GMADA formally notified Mohali (SAS Nagar), Banur, Zirakpur, Derabassi, and Kharar under its master plan. Kurali, despite sitting right next to Kharar on NH-21, was not part of that 2009 notification and continued to be treated as a rural, largely agricultural zone.

Officials cite rising development pressure in Kharar as the trigger for this change. As Kharar’s land bank gets consumed by residential and commercial growth, planners want adjoining Kurali brought into a regulated framework before unplanned, unauthorised construction takes over — the same pattern already seen (and penalised) in parts of Kharar and Siswan.

What Does the Kurali Master Plan Cover?

Based on the draft notification and official reporting, here is what is confirmed about the scope of the GMADA Kurali Master Plan:

Note: We have deliberately not listed individual village names or exact zone-wise hectare splits, since GMADA has not published a granular village-by-village breakdown publicly yet. We will update this table the moment that data is officially released — no guesswork here.

The Legal Process & Objection Window

Step 1: Planning Agency Declaration (Section 57)

GMADA has been declared the planning agency for Kurali and its 78 adjoining villages under Section 57 of the Act, giving it authority to prepare and notify the land use plan. This is the same authority structure GMADA has used for other zones under its jurisdiction — see our complete GMADA Mohali guide for how sector-wise planning has worked elsewhere in the region, and our breakdown of the GMADA Gharuan development plan — a very similar village-inclusion process happening on the other side of Kharar.

Step 2: Consultant-Prepared Draft Plan

A consultant engaged by GMADA has prepared a draft land use plan covering the proposed residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional zones across the Kurali planning area.

Step 3: Public Objections (Section 63(1))

The draft has been opened up for public objections and suggestions for a period of 30 days from the date of notification, as required under Section 63(1) of the Act. Landowners, residents, and stakeholders in the 78 villages can formally submit their objections within this window.

How Will This Affect Property Prices in Kurali?

Formal notification under the GMADA Kurali Master Plan is widely expected to push land values upward in the affected villages, for a few concrete reasons:

1. Legal Clarity Attracts Capital

Once land use is officially zoned, buyers get clarity on what can legally be built where — this alone tends to draw serious investors who previously avoided unzoned agricultural belts.

2. Residential-Zoned Land Becomes CLU-Eligible

Villages designated residential under the new plan open the door to Change of Land Use (CLU) applications, which is typically the first legal step toward converting agricultural plots into approved colonies.

3. Kharar’s Overflow Effect

Since this plan exists specifically to absorb Kharar’s development pressure, Kurali is positioned as the next logical corridor for spillover demand — similar to how New Chandigarh absorbed Mohali’s overflow a decade ago. If you’re weighing Kurali against other ₹35-60L corridors right now, our guide on where to invest ₹50 lakh in Tricity in 2026 breaks down the comparable options.

You can track the official notification and objection status directly on GMADA’s own portal: GMADA Approved Master Plans.

For a full corridor-by-corridor investment comparison of Kurali against Kharar, New Chandigarh, and Zirakpur, see our detailed analysis: Is Kurali the Next New Chandigarh? Full 2026 Comparison.

Pros & Cons of the GMADA Kurali Master Plan for Buyers

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 · GMADA draft notification (June 2026) · Punjabi Tribune report, 27 June 2026 · This article is for general information only and does not constitute investment or legal advice. Verify final notified zoning directly with GMADA before making any purchase decision.