Chandigarh, June 7 -- The Haryana government has notified the final development plan (FDP) 2041 for Gohana in Sonepat district, projecting the NCR town's population at 3.23 lakh by 2041 and setting aside 2,123 hectares (5,246 acres) for future urban development, including new residential sectors, industrial zones, commercial hubs and transport corridors.

The town and country planning and urban local bodies department have jointly laid down the land-use framework envisaging urban expansion over 2,123 hectares, nearly five times the size of the existing town area of 434 hectares.

The largest chunk of land at 810 hectares, about 38% of the total area under the FDP 2041, has been proposed for residential development with the new integrated ...