Planning for the future, the Government of Punjab has prepared a Master Plan for Mohali and the catchment areas - Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). The regional plan for the entire Greater Mohali area and master plans of six local planning areas submitted by Jurong International Consultants, Singapore within the jurisdiction of GMADA, namely Mullanpur, S.A.S Nagar, Kharar, Banur, Dera Bassi and Zirakpur has already been finalized.

The Master Plan of City Centre Sector 62, SAS Nagar is being finalised to create a world class Central Business District (CBD) in Mohali.

Mullanpur is being developed as the first "Eco Town" of Punjab. Approval has been granted to master plan of Mullanpur Local Planning Area to develop 15,130 acres of land spread across 33 villages on the outskirts of Chandigarh. According to the plan, industries in Mullanpur will be catering to service-oriented businesses such as IT, health and tourism Apart from these, the Master Plans of Kharar and Banur are in pipeline.

Other major cities of Punjab are witnessing a similar move towards planned development as modern cities of futuristic India. Amritsar plans for the development of Central Business District. Similar statutory city Master plans being developed for key cities through global EoI for city up gradation & beautification. of Ludhiana, Amritsar, Kapurthala /Jalandhar, Bathinda and Mohali.