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The Himachal Pradesh government is preparing a new land pooling policy modelled on frameworks adopted in other states as it seeks to support planned urban expansion, reduce congestion in key cities and facilitate township development. The decision was taken during a meeting of a Cabinet Sub-Committee reviewing measures to ease pressure on Shimla, major industrial centres and district headquarters. The proposed policy is expected to play a key role in the development of a new township in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) region and a satellite town near Chandigarh. State authorities have indicated that the policy will focus on land assembly through stakeholder participation, enabling infrastructure creation and urban development without relying solely on conventional land acquisition methods.
The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated the process of formulating a land pooling policy inspired by models implemented in other states, as part of its broader strategy to promote planned urban development and address congestion in major urban and industrial centres. The move was discussed during a meeting of a Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi.
The committee was constituted to examine measures aimed at reducing pressure on Shimla, the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial region and district headquarters across the state. Discussions also focused on the relocation of wholesale markets and the creation of new urban centres to accommodate future growth.
According to officials, the proposed land pooling policy will be developed using successful land assembly frameworks adopted in other states, including Punjab. The policy is intended to facilitate planned development by bringing together land parcels through voluntary participation, enabling the creation of infrastructure and urban layouts while reducing dependence on compulsory land acquisition.
A key focus of the discussions was the proposed township in the BBN region, one of Himachal Pradesh’s largest industrial corridors. Officials informed the committee that approximately 7,042 bighas of land had already been consolidated for the project. The government is also pursuing plans for a satellite town near Chandigarh as part of its efforts to create new residential and commercial hubs and ease pressure on existing urban centres.
The proposed framework aligns with the state’s wider urban development strategy. Earlier, the government had announced plans to develop satellite townships near Chandigarh and Kangra using land pooling mechanisms to facilitate residential, commercial and retail development. These projects are expected to be implemented through the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA).
Land pooling has increasingly emerged as an alternative to traditional land acquisition models, allowing landowners to participate in development projects and receive a share of developed land after infrastructure creation. The state government has previously introduced a land pooling policy for the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Development Authority area, aimed at promoting organised urban growth and improving infrastructure provision in the industrial region.
The latest initiative is expected to support Himachal Pradesh’s efforts to create planned urban settlements, improve infrastructure delivery and unlock development opportunities in strategically important growth corridors. With pressure increasing on existing urban centres, the government is looking to use land pooling as a tool to facilitate sustainable expansion while ensuring the participation of landowners in the development process.
Source - PTI
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