Haryana Grants In-Principle Approval for Global City as Special Mixed-Use Zone with 300 FAR

What was decided

The core decision is a land-use redesignation, not a fresh construction sanction. As per the final development plan of the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex, 2031, the state government granted in-principle approval for the redesignation of approximately 1,000 acres of Global City project land as a special zone to be developed as a mixed land-use entity, with a provision of 300-floor area ratio. A related GMDA public notice on the same redesignation put the exact acreage at 1002.45 acres already acquired by Industries Department and described the change as re-designation of Global City in sector 36,36B and 37B of GMUC -2031 AD as Special Zone with mixed land use and 300% global FAR.

In practice, a 300 FAR means a developer on this land can build up to three times the plot area in total floor space, spread across height and podium levels — the kind of density typically reserved for high-rise commercial and mixed-use business districts, not standard residential colonies.

Background and timeline

The Special Zone concept did not emerge in 2025 — it has a paper trail going back several years. GMDA first floated the idea for public feedback in November 2018: the proposed revisions included re-designation of Global City in sector 36,36B and 37B of GMUC-2031 AD as Special Zone with mixed land use and 30... The last date for public consultation has been extended till Nov 30, 2018. That 2018 notice already stated the revision had been in principally approved by the Government with the condition that public objections or consultation may be taken — meaning the state had signalled its intent years before the arrangement was finalised for land disposal.

Implementation stalled for reasons unrelated to planning policy. After some delay because of the disputable land parcels, the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation had to pause its plans. The underlying problem: while chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar led a state delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October last year to market the ambitious project, the corporation only recently realised that the acquisition of 1,000 acres set aside for the project was being challenged in three separate writ petitions before the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC). The lapse had internal consequences: the managing director suspended two HSIIDC officials – a general manager and a manager in charge of legal matters – for failing to do their due diligence in informing the state government about the litigation.

Operative details: area, sectors and villages

The redesignated land sits inside the broader ~1,000-acre Global City footprint. The project is expected to be built on approximately 1,000 acres in Khandsa, Narsinghpur, Mohammadpur Jharsa, Garauli Khurd, and Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram. Within the statutory Master Plan framework, this corresponds to Global City (Sectors 36B/37): ~1,000-acre mixed-use mega project positioned as North India's next commercial magnet, part of the wider GMUC-2031 document, which is the statutory land-use blueprint notified by Haryana's Department of Town & Country Planning (DTCP)... It governs what can be built where: which sectors are residential, where commercial hubs rise, how wide the arterial roads run, and where industry, institutions and green belts sit.

The e-auction that followed

Once the litigation issue was cleared, HSIIDC moved to monetise part of the redesignated land. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has invited bids to auction three mixed-use sites for the ambitious Global City Project in Gurugram... The e-auction of three Gurugram Global City land parcels totaling 142.52 acres will be held on May 19. The last date for registering as a bidder is May 1. Officials described the intended character of the development: Global City will be developed as a futuristic city within a city, with a walk-to-work culture and cutting-edge infrastructure. Mixed land-use planning entailed combining commercial, residential, institutional, office, and recreational functions on a real estate development project. A separate reference to the location of the auctioned plots places them on 1,000 acres in Sectors 36B, 37A, and 37B of the Dwarka Expressway, which is currently under construction.

Practical effect

For the state, the in-principle Special Zone approval converts Global City from a purely industrial land bank into a mixed-use commercial/residential asset that HSIIDC can auction to private developers rather than allot only for factory use. For prospective buyers and developers, the 300 FAR is the single most important operative number: it sets the ceiling on how much built-up area can be constructed per acre, which in turn drives land valuations at auction. For residents and existing land users in Khandsa, Narsinghpur, Mohammadpur Jharsa, Garauli Khurd and Garhi Harsaru, the redesignation confirms that this acquired land will be developed as a dense mixed-use business district rather than reverting to agricultural or purely industrial use — subject to the litigation and auction processes described above being fully resolved.

Status note: This remains an in-principle planning approval combined with an operational land-auction step; it is not a completion or occupancy milestone. Buyers should verify any specific plot's Regular Letter of Allotment (RLA) and RERA registration status directly with HSIIDC and Haryana RERA before transacting.