Land Acquisition
Global City Gurugram: Land Acquisition and Allotment
Global City Gurugram is being built on land already held by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) rather than through a fresh farmer-consent land acquisition drive; the agency is instead master-planning and e-auctioning parcels to developers, a process that has so far struggled to draw bidders.
| Nodal agency | HSIIDC (100% Haryana government-owned) |
|---|---|
| Total footprint | ~1,000–1,003 acres (some listings cite 1,080 acres) across Sectors 36, 36B, 37, 37A, 37B, adjoining 37D |
| Allotment model | State land bank developed by HSIIDC, sold to developers via e-auction (not a village-level RFCTLARR acquisition) |
| Phase 1 scope | 570–587 acres of core trunk infrastructure |
| Phase 1 budget | ₹940 crore infrastructure contract |
| Phase 1 target completion | End of 2026 |
| Land-parcel tenders floated | 3 tenders in 2023–2025, all received zero bids |
| Projected investment potential | ~₹1 lakh crore (~$15 billion) |
| Construction progress | ~20% complete as of early 2026 (roads, drainage, 350-million-litre reservoir) |
Acquisition model: state land bank, not village-by-village acquisition
Global City Gurugram does not follow the typical consent/award land acquisition process used for greenfield townships. The Global City is a landmark mixed land use township project being developed by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC), a 100% State owned Infrastructure Development agency of the Govt. of Haryana. Rather than notifying villages under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act and negotiating per-acre awards with farmers, HSIIDC already holds the footprint as part of its state land bank on the Dwarka Expressway corridor and is monetising it by selling developed parcels to private developers.
Rather than allocating small, fragmented plots to individual retail buyers, the HSIIDC auctions land in massive multi-use and residential blocks to tier-one developers. Buyers register and bid through the agency's own e-auction platform: HSIIDC e-auctions require registering on hsiidc.org.in, submitting documents (Aadhaar, PAN, income proof), and participating in bidding before completing payment.
Footprint and villages covered
Global City Gurugram is a mixed-use smart township spanning 1,002.36 acres across Sectors 36, 36B, 37, 37A, and 37B along the Dwarka Expressway. The HSIIDC's own project site describes a similar footprint: the Global City is strategically located over more than 1000 acres of land and spreads across parts of Sectors 36, 36B, 37 and 37B of Gurugram. Other listings round the figure to roughly 1,080 acres, and marketing pages also fold in adjoining Sector 37D.
No public reporting reviewed for this page names specific villages, gives a per-village land count, or breaks the footprint down by tehsil for Global City itself. Since the parcels sit within already-notified Gurugram sectors on HSIIDC/state land rather than raw agricultural revenue estate, no fresh village-level acquisition notices, farmer counts, or district-wise village tallies have been reported for this project as of mid-2026. This page will be updated if such notices are issued or reported.
Compensation and land rates
Because the land is not being acquired from farmers under the standard compensation framework, no per-acre or per-square-metre farmer compensation rate for Global City has been reported. What is publicly documented instead are the terms on which HSIIDC intends to sell developed plots onward to developers: industries are to be allotted plots ranging from 5 to 100 acres in a mixed land-use format, under a global FAR of 3.0 spread across the Project, offering real estate developers and investors mixed land use parcels along with cutting-edge infrastructure.
Secondary-market prices in sectors near the project have moved sharply as construction has progressed, though these are resale rates, not HSIIDC allotment rates: reported ranges include roughly ₹14,770/sq ft on average in Sector 37D, rising to a premium of about ₹22,465/sq ft in parts of that sector.
Budget and phased infrastructure spend
The initiative aims to develop 587 acres of land for a budget of Rs 940 crore. A separate report on the infrastructure tender put the same first-phase scope at 570 acres, with the contract covering roads, electricity, and water supply. Completion of Phase I core trunk infrastructure, covering 587 acres, with a total tender worth ₹940 crore, is expected in December 2026. Work on phase 1 of the project began late last year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Beyond the infrastructure contract, the state has pitched a much larger investment figure for the full build-out: CM Saini said that the project has the potential to attract investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore, and could benefit 16 lakh people apart from creating five lakh jobs. No line-item government budget allocation beyond the Phase 1 infrastructure contract has been reported.
Disputes, stalled tenders, and developer pushback
The most concrete friction reported around Global City's land process has come from the demand side, not from displaced farmers. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has floated three tenders in the past two years to auction land for the Global City project, but none of them received any bids.
The Global City project was first launched in 2019 and did not see any development till 2023, when the Haryana government decided to relaunch it. In response to the lack of bidder interest, the state government sought industry feedback directly: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with 14 prominent developers, including Macrotech (Lodha), DLF, Adani, and L&T Realty, to discuss project suggestions. Developers said that traffic jams on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway negatively affect the charm of the Global City. No farmer protests, compensation disputes, or court cases specific to Global City's own land footprint were found in current reporting.
Current stage
As of the most recent reporting reviewed (early-to-mid 2026), Phase 1 works are underway but incomplete. As of early 2026, construction is 20% complete with roads, drainage, and a 350-million-litre water reservoir underway. The state continues to target completion of Phase I core trunk infrastructure, covering 587 acres, in December 2026.
Separately, a landmark plot inside the township has drawn fresh attention: HSIIDC has identified a 6.7-acre plot within the proposed 1,000-acre Global City development where a mixed-use tower between 620 metres and 700 metres in height is being planned. Final specifications for that tower, and the wider auction calendar for the remaining land parcels, had not been confirmed as of this writing.
Development phases
Frequently asked questions
Was farmland acquired from villagers for Global City Gurugram?
No reporting found for this page describes a fresh farmer-consent land acquisition drive for Global City's footprint. The land sits within HSIIDC's existing state land bank in Sectors 36, 36B, 37, 37A and 37B, and the agency is allotting it to developers through e-auction rather than acquiring it from villages under the standard compensation law.
What compensation rate are farmers getting for Global City land?
No per-acre or per-square-foot farmer compensation figure has been reported for this project, because it is not being assembled through village-level acquisition. Available rate data instead relates to HSIIDC's e-auction terms for developers and to resale prices in nearby appreciated sectors.
Which villages fall inside the Global City footprint?
Current public reporting does not name specific villages or give a district-wise village count for Global City. The project area is described only by Gurugram sector numbers (36, 36B, 37, 37A, 37B, and adjoining 37D).
Why has land allotment been slow?
HSIIDC floated three tenders to auction Global City land parcels between roughly 2023 and 2025, and none received any bids. The state government subsequently sought feedback from major developers, who cited traffic congestion on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway as a concern affecting the project's appeal.
How much is being spent on Phase 1?
Phase 1 core trunk infrastructure, covering roughly 570 to 587 acres, is being built under a contract worth about ₹940 crore, targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
What is the current construction status, as of mid-2026?
As of early 2026, Phase 1 works were reported to be about 20% complete, with roads, drainage, and a 350-million-litre water reservoir underway. A separate 6.7-acre plot within the township was reported in June 2026 as the proposed site of a supertall mixed-use tower.
Sources
- Global City Gurugram | Welcome To The Future
- Global City Gurugram: India's Vision of a World-Class Smart Township
- Global City Project In Gurugram: Saini Govt Seeks Feedback On Proposed Mini-City, Developers Highlight Traffic Jam
- Tender for Gurugram Global City project awarded
- Global City Gurgaon: Master Plan and Market Dynamics
- Haryana's Global City set to get India's tallest building in Gurugram
- Business | Global City Gurugram
- Global City Gurgaon