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'''SAS NAGAR''', Known as '''Mohali'''  is a suburb of [[Chandigarh]], 18th District in [[Punjab]], [[India]].  It is officially named after the eldest son of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], [[Sahibzada Ajit Singh]] Nagar ('''SAS Nagar''').
 
==Background==
Mohali was conceived as an industrial township in late 1960s and early 1970s. It is said that residential areas were hurriedly conceived and constructed near the village of Mohali in Punjab - that is first village on the main road link from Chandigarh UT to Punjab - for accommodating the delegates of the 1975 All India Congress Session held at Chandigarh. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contigious 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 architectural system of Chandigarh without any thoughtful planning to the area. In extending the architecture of Chandigarh that is now also criticised for being too elitist, planners gave little or no thought to the requirements or purpose of the city they were developing in periphery of Chandigarh.  It is therefore not surprising that 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. Mohali has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing Information Technology 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.
 
==Languages==
Punjabi is the main spoken language in Mohali.  Hindi and English are also prevalent.
 
==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.
 
==Cricket==
In 1992, the Punjab Cricket Association  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, in an attempt at turning Mohali into India's flagship cricket stadium. Thus, it was not surprising when a swimming pool, health club, tennis court, library, restaurant, and bar were incorporated into the plans.  The project was completed within the year, and has since been lauded as a complete success
 
The PCA Stadium has become a source of pride for citizens of Mohali.  Perhaps the greatest compliment was its addition to an already enormous roster of cricket venues used on a rotational basis by the BCCI for home matches.
 
Most of the Punjab-based national cricketers made debuts in Mohali, including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Mongia, Gagandeep Singh.
 
==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 Information Technology services major, has a development center in Mohali.  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.
 
Convergys, IDS Infotech, SmartData Enterprises IT Outsourcing, and other business support companies are also finding comfortable accommodation in Mohali.
 
Ranbaxy Laboratories operates a manufacturing plant out of Mohali.
 
Head quaters of [http://psca.ca.pn/ Punjab State Carrom Association] is also present in Mohali.
 
==District Administration==
 
* 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, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from various Punjab state services.
 
{{Districts Of Punjab}}
 
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[[category:cities]]
[[category:districts]]

Revision as of 03:09, 11 May 2007

SAS NAGAR, Known as Mohali is a suburb of Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar).

Background

Mohali was conceived as an industrial township in late 1960s and early 1970s. It is said that residential areas were hurriedly conceived and constructed near the village of Mohali in Punjab - that is first village on the main road link from Chandigarh UT to Punjab - for accommodating the delegates of the 1975 All India Congress Session held at Chandigarh. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contigious 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 architectural system of Chandigarh without any thoughtful planning to the area. In extending the architecture of Chandigarh that is now also criticised for being too elitist, planners gave little or no thought to the requirements or purpose of the city they were developing in periphery of Chandigarh. It is therefore not surprising that 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. Mohali has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing Information Technology 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.

Languages

Punjabi is the main spoken language in Mohali. Hindi and English are also prevalent.

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.

Cricket

In 1992, the Punjab Cricket Association 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, in an attempt at turning Mohali into India's flagship cricket stadium. Thus, it was not surprising when a swimming pool, health club, tennis court, library, restaurant, and bar were incorporated into the plans. The project was completed within the year, and has since been lauded as a complete success

The PCA Stadium has become a source of pride for citizens of Mohali. Perhaps the greatest compliment was its addition to an already enormous roster of cricket venues used on a rotational basis by the BCCI for home matches.

Most of the Punjab-based national cricketers made debuts in Mohali, including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Mongia, Gagandeep Singh.

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 Information Technology services major, has a development center in Mohali. 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.

Convergys, IDS Infotech, SmartData Enterprises IT Outsourcing, and other business support companies are also finding comfortable accommodation in Mohali.

Ranbaxy Laboratories operates a manufacturing plant out of Mohali.

Head quaters of Punjab State Carrom Association is also present in Mohali.

District Administration

  • 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, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from various Punjab state services.
Districts of Punjab

Amritsar (District)BarnalaBathindaFirozpurFaridkotFatehgarhGurdaspurHoshiarpurJalandharKapurthalaLudhianaMansaMogaMuktsarNawanshahrPatialaRupnagarMohaliSangrur (District)Tarn Taran