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[update]) |
| Codes • Telephone • Vehicle |
• +91-172 • PB 65 |
Coordinates: Mohali (Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ, Hindi: मोहाली, 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(SAS Nagar, or "House of Sahibzada Ajit Singh"). 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. Due to fast urban growth, Mohali has almost merged into the Chandigarh city.
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 1200 m 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 and outdoor & indoor cricket practice nets 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 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 Punjab cricket team.
[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
[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 Museum, Sector 10, Chandigarh
[edit] Historical Places
- Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
- 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.
[edit] Institutions
- Indian Institute of Technology ,Mohali
- 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 - http://www.ypsmohali.in
- 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. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
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