Mohali, July 30 -- Even though the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) had earlier earmarked Sector 87 as a commercial zone, it is now considering developing it as a mixed land use area under the land pooling policy.

GMADA is in the process of acquiring 236 acres of land from three villages-Sohana, Manakpur, and Nanu Majra-for the development of Sector 87.

A senior GMADA official said, "We have received some representations from landowners requesting a change in land use. We will now send a proposal to the state government, seeking approval to develop the sector as a mixed land use area, accommodating both residential and commercial establishments."

The official added that once the proposal is approved, the Change of Land...