Mohali, July 7 -- Nearly eight years after it began acquisition of land, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has finally set work in motion to develop its seventh independent township - the 5,500-acre Aerotropolis, an extension of Aerocity.

The township will be developed in phases, with work on Blocks B, C and D commencing first, as Block A is caught in litigation due to the multi-crore Guava Orchard Scam, uncovered in 2023.

GMADA recently floated tenders worth Rs.457 crore for constructing internal roads, laying sewerage and storm water lines and installing underground electrical infrastructure. The township has already received environmental clearance.

A senior GMADA official said the work will take 18 months to com...