Chandigarh, July 11 -- Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, along with a few municipal councillors, met Punjab governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Punjab Raj Bhawan on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum seeking a land pooling policy to "safeguard the interests of the landowner".

Land pooling is a strategy where landowners voluntarily contribute their land parcels, especially agricultural land, for planned urban development. In return, they receive a portion of the developed land, often with significantly increased value due to infrastructure enhancements. This is different from conventional land acquisition, where land is purchased outright, often yielding limited benefit for the original owners.

The mayor, along with councillo...