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The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has initiated the revival of a long-stalled development project through a land pooling strategy aimed at resolving compensation-related disputes. Located near Chandigarh Road, the project had been inactive for nearly two decades due to land acquisition hurdles. The scheme, recently approved by the state government, seeks to balance landowner and authority interests by offering a portion of developed land in return for voluntarily pooled plots. The move is expected to unlock significant development potential in the region.
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust has adopted the land pooling model in a renewed effort to revive a long-pending residential project that had remained on hold for nearly twenty years due to compensation-related disputes with landowners. The project, located along Chandigarh Road in Ludhiana, had initially been announced in 2003 but saw no significant progress due to difficulties in land acquisition. Advertisement
The land pooling scheme, which was recently approved by the Punjab Government, offers a fresh approach to overcoming previous impediments. Under the scheme, landowners who voluntarily offer their land will receive a percentage of developed plots once the area is urbanised. This approach has already been employed successfully in other parts of Punjab, including Jalandhar and Bathinda.
LIT officials stated that they had already begun the groundwork for implementing the model and have been in talks with affected landowners to explain the new mechanism. The Trust has identified over 100 acres of land required for the project and is confident that the pooling scheme will enable smoother progress, avoiding the previous stalemates caused by compensation disagreements.
The land pooling method is also expected to reduce the financial burden on LIT, as it avoids the need for large cash compensations. Instead, it allows landowners to benefit directly from the developed value of their land. Officials noted that this would create a win-win scenario for both the government and private stakeholders.
According to LIT representatives, the model promotes transparency, quicker implementation, and better utilisation of urban land. The Trust also mentioned plans to replicate this model in future projects if it proves successful. The revived project aims to include residential and commercial plots, along with green spaces and infrastructure upgrades.
By offering landowners a share of the developed land rather than monetary compensation, the Trust expects to fast-track the delayed project along Chandigarh Road. This approach has the potential to become a preferred development tool, easing acquisition challenges and fostering greater cooperation between the government and private stakeholders. If successful, the model could be expanded to other projects in the city and across Punjab.
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