Chandigarh, May 26 -- Residents of Chandigarh could soon find their neighbourhoods transformed as the administration has pushed a mixed land use plan that promises convenience but raises concerns over congestion and infrastructure strain.

The proposal is part of a major expansion of mixed land use (MLU) zones under its draft Master Plan-2031 amendments, reshaping key corridors into dense, high-rise urban hubs where residential, commercial and institutional activities will coexist - a shift that signals a move toward more flexible but less tightly regulated urban development.

At the center of the proposal is the transformation of the Vikas Marg corridor, where large reserved belts on both sides are set to be opened up for high-density, m...