Mohali
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  Mohali
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| State - District(s) |
Punjab (India) - Mohali |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 316 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
123,484 - |
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 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 (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 an continuation of Chandigarh. To its north is Rupnagar district. To its south are Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala.
Chandigarh, Panchkula,Zirakpur, Kharar, Kurali, Ropar town , and Morinda are nearby locations
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia 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 extended up to 107 sectors, which was recently extended up to 114 sectors.
[edit] Cricket
In 1992, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) unveiled a plan to replace its aging headquarters in Sector 16, Chandigarh. The target was a state of the art facility complete with a separate practise ground - then unheard of in India - to be built on the swamp-filled ravine that was Mohali at that point. 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 Punjab Government, as a serving IAS officer.
Most of the Punjab-based national cricketers made debuts 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, and is now moving 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.
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.
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, Monty Chadha, Janta Land Promoters Ltd, and Country Colonisers.
[edit] District Administration
- The iconic PUDA Bhawan-official headquarters of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority[1]-- the statutory body responsible for the planning and development of Mohali, signifies the towering role of PUDA vis a vis Mohali. Now, a part of PUDA's functions have been transferred to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); currently DC Mohali has been named as its Chief Administrator.
- The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the district. He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other Punjab state services.
- The Senior Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, is responsible for maintaining Law & Order and related issues in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police Service and other Punjab Police officials.
- The Divisional Forest Officer, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Forest Service and other Punjab Forest officials and Punjab Wild-Life officials.
- Sectoral development is looked after by the district head/officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, etc. These officers are from various Punjab state services.
[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 Gurudwara- Nada, Panchkula
- Cricket Stadium Mohali
- Sector 17 shopping area Chandigarh
- Bhakra Nangal Dam
- Anandpur Sahib
[edit] Education
- Chandigarh College of Education for Women (CCEW),
- Chandigarh College of Pharmacy (CCP) and
- Chandigarh College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (CCHM).
- The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
- C-DAC, C-DAC Mohali that is engaged in research on state of the art topics including Telemedicine.
[edit] Institutions
- Board Of Cricket Control in Punjab
- Wockhardt Hospital
- Army Institute of Law
- National Institute of Pharmaceuical Education and Research
- Punjab School Education Board
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State of Punjab (India) Punjab Topics | History | Politics | Punjabi people |
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| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Districts | Amritsar • Bathinda • Firozpur • Faridkot • Fatehgarh Sahib • Gurudaspur • Hoshiarpur • Jalandhar • Kapurthala • Ludhiana • Mansa • Moga • Muktsar • Nawanshahr • Patiala • Rupnagar •Mohali • Sangrur |
