Mohali
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| ?Mohali Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| District(s) | Mohali |
| Population | 123,484 (2001) |
| Codes • Telephone • Vehicle |
• +91-172 • PB 65 |
Coordinates: Mohali (Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ, mōhālī) is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar). It along with Chandigarh and Panchkula form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in the recent years.
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[edit] Background
Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1960s. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali is in fact a mere extension of the road and design system of Chandigarh without any unique planning . The development earlier was only till Phase VII. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in late 1980s, and the city got its own bus stand in Phase 8 in mid 1990s. In 2006, Mohali's population is near 200,000, approximately 1/5 of Chandigarh's. The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers.
Mohali and Panchkula (adjoining Chandigarh to its East and in Haryana) are two satellite cities of Chandigarh. The trio of these three cities is collectively known as Chandigarh Tricity.
[edit] Location
Mohali is located to the West of Chandigarh. It is almost a continuation of Chandigarh. To its north is Rupnagar district. To its south are Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala.
Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Pinjore, Kharar, Kurali, Ropar, and Morinda are nearby locations
[edit] Climate
Mohali has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm: hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (-1 °C to 44 °C). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 617 mm. The city also receives occasional winter rains from the west.
Average temperature
Summer: The temperature in summer may rise to a maximum of 44°C. Temperatures generally remain between 35°C to 42°C. Autumn: In autumn, the temperature may rise to a maximum of 36°C. Temperatures usually remain between 16° to 27° in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 13°C. Winter: Average temperatures in winter (November to February) remain at (max) 7°C to 15 °C and (min) -2°C to 5°C. Spring: spring temperatures vary between (max) 16°C to 25°C and (min) 9°C to 18°C.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Mohali had a population of 123,284. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mohali has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 81%. In Mohali, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Languages
Punjabi is the main spoken language in Mohali. Hindi and English are also prevalent.
[edit] City Design
Following the success of Chandigarh's sector design, Mohali was similarly planned into identical 800 X 1200m sectors. Many have yet to be fully developed, as is the case of sector 62, which is earmarked for a future commercial City Centre. Its proximity to the PCA Stadium, as well as unrivaled transportation links to Chandigarh make it a suitable choice.
The recent Master Plan of Mohali has been recently extended up to 114 sectors.
- The iconic PUDA Bhawan-official headquarters of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority[1], initiated by KBS Sidhu, an IAS officer, signifies the towering role of PUDA vis-a-vis Mohali. Now, PUDA's functions of planning and urban development have been transferred to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); initially DC Mohali had been named as its Chief Administrator, but now a separate and full-time IAS officer has been so appointed.
[edit] Cricket
In 1992, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) unveiled a plan to build a state of the art facility complete with a separate practise ground - to be built in a swampy area in Mohali . The PCA invested heavily in the ground, a swimming pool, health club, tennis court, library, restaurant, and bar were incorporated into the plans.
The controversy surrounding the allotment of Government/ PUDA land to PCA, at a throw-away price, refuses to die, since the deal was finalised when Mr. IS Bindra, the Life President of PCA was also the Urban Development supremo in the Punjab Government, as a serving IAS officer.
Most of the Punjab-based national cricketers train in Mohali, including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Mongia, and Gagandeep Singh.
[edit] Corporate Investment
While Mohali houses many state-local companies like PTL (Punjab Tractor Limited), ICI Paints, and the Godrej Group, its reputation as a home for large, multinational corporations is growing.
Infosys, the well-known Indian IT services major, had a development center in Mohali, which has now moved to Chandigarh Technology Park. Global tech giants like Dell, Quark, Philips, SCL (Semiconductor Complex Limited), and PUNCOM have followed. Denver-based Quark has created the $500M, 46-acre QuarkCity in Mohali, complete with a residential complex comprising 30% of the 'city'; the shopping, entertainment, medical, and educational district consume another 10%. It is expected to generate 25,000 direct, and 100,000 indirect jobs.
QuarkCity is a 51-acre, multi-use development that includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). QuarkCity is located in the district of Mohali, Punjab, within the extended grid of Le Corbusier’s modern city of Chandigarh, 265 km (166 miles) north of India’s capital city of New Delhi. http://www.quarkcity.com
This planned community will contain:
- office space for IT and IT-enabled businesses,
- residential townhouses and condominium apartments,
- shopping facilities with restaurants and multiplex entertainment,
- hotels in both 5-star and 3-star categories.
Airtel, has a big office in Industrial Area Mohali. Regional offices of Punjab & Haryana circle located here.
Convergys, IDS Infotech, SmartData Enterprises (I) ltd IT Outsourcing, and other business support companies are also finding comfortable accommodation in Mohali. Spice Telecom's Punjab operations are headquartered in Mohali.
Ranbaxy Laboratories operates a manufacturing plant out of Mohali.
Punjab Tractor Limited manufactures India's first indeginious tractor under the brand SWARAJ. Situated in Phase 4 Industrial Area, continues to be India's top 7 tractor company. It undertakes three group of companies: SWARAJ MAZDA, SWARAJ ENGINES and SWARAJ AUTOMOTIVES. Recently, Mahindra and Mahindra has acquired 44% shares in PTL. http://www.swarajenterprise.com
Fortis Healthcare Limited has also set up a Super-Specialty Hospital in Mohali.
In its recent initiatives to attract private investment to actualise the realisation of the Mohali Master Plan, the Punjab Government has approved the Projects of reputed companies like the EMAAR MGF, Ponty Chadha, Janta Land Promoters Ltd (JaLPaL), and Country Colonisers.
Malls and Multiplexes will be coming in Mohali District in a very large number. Some of them has already start there construction work. By the year 2008 end Mohali will see many malls in its area. The main builders are:
1. Parsvnath Developers Ltd. (coming with there mall - multiplex by December 2008 under the name Mall Matrix) 2. Ansal Plaza (Coming by late next year with 5 screen multiplex) 3. TDI Mall 4. Cosmo-Plaza Shopping Mall (Ambala-Chandigarh Highway), Zirakpur 5. City Centre , Zirakpur 6. Mohali City Center, Sector 62, Mohali 7. Global Mall, Mohali (Zirakpur) 8. Westend Mall, Mohali
Many other townships and new built sectors are coming up in Mohali.
[edit] District Administration
- The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the [[Districts of
[edit] Places of Interest
Places of Tourist interest in this region include the following:-
- Sukhna Lake- Chandigarh
- Rock garden- Chandigarh
- Vatika Gardens and Musical Fountains - Panchkula
- Pinjore Gardens - Pinjore
- Nada Sahib Gurdwara, Nada, Panchkula
- Cricket Stadium Mohali
- Sector 17 shopping area Chandigarh
- Bhakra Nangal Dam
- Anandpur Sahib
- Musical Fountain - Sector 70
- Thunder Zone - Landran
- Fun City - Ramgarh
- Arts Mueseum, Sector 10, Chandigarh
[edit] Historical Places
- Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
- Gurudwara Angitha Sahib(Mohali)|Gurudwara Angitha Sahib, Phase - 8
- Gurudwara Singh Sahidaan - Sohana
- Lalan Wala Peer - An Old Dargah, Phase - 1
- Gurudwara Puddha Sahib - Zirakpur
- Gurudwara Nabha Sahib - Zirakpur
[edit] Education
- Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Tangori, Mohali
- Chandigarh College of Education for Women (CCEW),
- Chandigarh College of Engineering (CEC) and
- Chandigarh College of Pharmacy (CCP) and
- Chandigarh College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (CCHM).
- Chandigarh Engineering College(CEC)
- The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER).
- SAS Institute of Information Technology and Research(SASIITR),http://www.sasiitmohali.com.
- Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology, Phase-2, Mohali [2]
- C-DAC, C-DAC Mohali that is engaged in research on state of the art topics including Telemedicine.
Brahma kumar is has developed a State of art Spiritual Art Gallary in phase-7,Mohali
[edit] Institutions
- IISER Mohali
- Board Of Cricket Control in Punjab
- Wockhardt Hospital
- NIPER
- Punjab School Education Board
- Fashion Technology Park (FTP)
- Punjab State Carrom Association
- Yadavindra Public School - Mohali
- Brahm Kumaris Meditation Centre Phase - 7
- Army Institute of Law
- PTU's Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship. B-102,Phase 8, Industrial Area,Mohali
- Continental institute of science and technology(CIIS
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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