Ambala / Chandigarh, March 2026 – The Haryana government has initiated a major land procurement drive targeting approximately 6,600 acres across Ambala for planned urban expansion, as part of a statewide programme to develop new sectors under the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). Announced by Anil Vij, Haryana’s Minister for Energy, Transport and Labour, seven new sectors – numbered 27, 28, 36, 40, 40-A, 41-A, and 42 will be developed across approximately 1,000 acres, extending urbanisation into adjoining villages including Ghasitpur, Buhawa, Shahpur, and Brahman Majra. The initiative is being executed through the state’s e-Bhoomi portal a consent-based, voluntary land aggregation platform through which landowners can offer their land for development, with applications open until April 30, 2026 and transparent compensation mechanisms assured by the government. The broader statewide land procurement target under this programme stands at 1.7 lakh acres, with Ambala, Gurugram, and Faridabad among the priority cities.
From Railway Town to Planned Metropolis
The expansion plan is a direct response to rapid urbanisation triggered by the construction of the Ambala Ring Road, which is unlocking large land parcels along its corridor for coordinated development. The seven new sectors will incorporate a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, and open space zones alongside upgraded transport and communications infrastructure designed to metropolitan standards. The development is aligned with the planned Saha Industrial Area and Logistics Park, which will span 2,600 acres, and is further supported by a proposed Railways freight terminal on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor positioning Ambala as a potential logistical hub for northern India.
The state government is also planning to purchase 2,300 acres for the expansion of the Saha Industrial Growth Centre, an existing industrial cluster that, when expanded and integrated with the freight terminal and ring road, would create one of Haryana’s most complete industrial-logistics ecosystems outside of Gurugram and Faridabad.
Infrastructure investment extends to civic and cultural assets as well. The Aryabhatta Regional Science Centre currently under construction on five acres at GT Road with a budget of ₹36 crore is expected to be the finest of its kind in North India, featuring live weather displays and a virtual science gallery.
A New Model for Government-Led Urban Development
This initiative marks a significant shift from years of private-developer-driven growth for two decades, most new development in Haryana’s urban markets happened through private builders, which pushed land and property prices high. The consent-based e-Bhoomi approach represents a departure from traditional land acquisition, giving landowners agency over the process through transparent, negotiated transactions.
Landowners willing to participate upload their details directly on the portal; estate officers then verify information before any negotiations proceed reducing the opacity and litigation that has historically slowed government-led land assembly in India.
