Why invest in Mohali?

Eight reasons people look at Mohali

1. A planned city with clear authorities

The foundation stone of the township was laid on 1 November 1975, next to Chandigarh. GMADA plans the area, the Mohali Municipal Corporation runs civic services, and Punjab RERA regulates projects. For a buyer, that means known offices to check with.

2. An airport inside the city

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (Chandigarh) is at Jhiurheri, Mohali. Its new terminal was inaugurated on 11 September 2015. It has flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Air India Express has announced that it will resume Chandigarh to Sharjah flights on 26 October 2026, which would make a third international route (The Tribune, 15 September 2026). An earlier plan to restart that route, in April 2024, was shelved, so check the airline's current schedule. All three are flown by Indian airlines, and in January 2026 the Punjab Chief Minister asked for more international flights.

3. Jobs and education nearby

IT City and Quark City are IT hubs. Infosys broke ground on a Mohali expansion for about 3,000 employees on 12 March 2026. The Indian School of Business (Sector 81), Amity University (Sector 82A), IISER Mohali, Chandigarh University and Plaksha University are in or near Mohali. Institutions like these may create demand for homes nearby.

4. Health care and sport

Sector 56 has the Civil Hospital and Max hospital. New Chandigarh has Medicity, with the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, and a cricket stadium for 38,000 people. The IS Bindra PCA Stadium is in Mohali.

5. Roads that are being built

Airport Road (PR-7) is a 200 ft wide road and the main approach to the airport. The 31 km IT City to Kurali expressway, costing Rs 1,525 crore, was reported open in December 2025. The Zirakpur to Panchkula bypass was awarded on 27 March 2026 (19.2 km plus a 10.3 km spur, Rs 1,983 crore), with the spur due in late 2027 and the bypass in early 2028.

6. Land set aside for growth

In June 2025 GMADA planned nine new sectors on 6,285 acres: Sector 84 (institutional), Sector 87 (commercial), Sectors 101 and 103 (industrial) and Sectors 120 to 124 (residential). Whether and when they are built depends on land policy, which has changed more than once.

7. A wide range of homes and budgets

Flats are on offer across a wide range of prices. In June 2026 the Square Yards portal showed average asking prices of about Rs 7,300 per sq ft in Sector 91, Rs 8,450 for Mohali overall and Rs 16,500 in Sector 66. These are asking prices, not registered deals, and portals often show different figures for the same sector. Portal listings for a 2 BHK for rent in September 2026 ranged from about Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 a month.

8. Developers and the government are putting money in

Hero Realty bought 8.71 acres in Sector 99 at a GMADA auction for Rs 262.75 crore (reported in September 2025). In GMADA's August 2026 auction round, 27 of 37 lots were sold. Large buyers putting in money shows interest in the city. It is not a promise that prices will rise.

What to weigh before you invest

• Land policy has changed more than once. The statewide land pooling policy of May 2025 was withdrawn on 11 August 2025 after a High Court stay. A revised policy for Greater Mohali was cleared in July 2026, after earlier versions drew farmer protests. Timelines for the new sectors are uncertain.
• An Enforcement Directorate investigation is under way. It concerns alleged irregularities involving GMADA, and the state government denies wrongdoing (see our note). It is ongoing, and it may affect approvals, auctions and projects.
• Selling again can take time. Trade press reported in October 2025 that six commercial sites in Sector 62 had gone unsold in three consecutive GMADA auctions.
• Trading letters of intent is risky. Pockets A to D of the airport-belt township were held up for years by a compensation dispute. If you are offered a plot or a letter of intent there, check that the seller is the allottee on GMADA's records and take legal advice first.
• The metro is a plan only. As of 23 March 2026 construction of the Tricity metro had not been approved. Be careful with any advert that promises a date for it.
• International flights are limited. There are two routes today and a third announced, all by Indian airlines. In February 2026 the airport did not have "Point of Call" status, which foreign airlines need to operate from it.
• Private colonies need checking. News reports have described residents' complaints about access roads, drainage and land disputes in some. Check the licence, CLU, RERA entry and master-plan zone.
• The data is thin. We could not find an official price index for Mohali, and portals often give different figures for the same sector.

Questions to ask yourself

• What is the property for: to live in, to rent out or to hold?
• How long can you hold it if you cannot sell quickly?
• Can you afford the whole cost, including stamp duty, registration, a lawyer's fee and loan costs?
• Would you still be comfortable if prices stayed flat for several years?
• Is the project registered with Punjab RERA, and has a lawyer checked the title?
• Have you seen the property, the road and the neighbourhood in person?

The buyer's checklist covers the papers. The Mohali property guide 2026 covers prices, costs and recent rule changes.

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