Mohali
Mohali | |
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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | |
Nearest city | Chandigarh |
Website | http://mcmohali.org/ |
Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a
Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance.[5] The
Mohali was earlier a part of the Rupnagar district and was carved out and made a part of a separate district in 2006.
History
Early history
Prehistoric evidence has been found in Mohali and its surrounding regions. Due to the presence of the lake, fossil remains with imprints of a large variety of aquatic plant, animal, and
Medieval history
Mohali means settlement. The village of Mohali was a part of the Sikh Empire.[9]
The village Lambian, located in the city, was visited by Guru Har Rai, the 7th Guru of the Sikhs.[10] A battle took place here between the British and 500 Sikhs under the command of Akali Hanuman Singh, in which Akali Hanuman Singh attained martyrdom.
Modern history
After the
Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh became a Union Territory in the late 1960s. In 1967, the area around Mohali Village was initially developed as an industrial estate; this was broadened with residential areas to meet housing demands.[15] The township plan for Mohali was put forward by the All India Congress Committee during the annual session held in 1975 at Mohali. On 1 November 1975, Punjab Chief Minister Giani Zail Singh laid the foundation stone of Mohali township and named it Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. It was rechristened to Ajitgarh by the union government in the year 2012, as it was felt at that time that the name, SAS Nagar, was too long.[16]
City design
Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous, with only the boundary between Punjab and Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali township is an extension of the road and an 800m x 1200m extension of the sector design system of Chandigarh, without any unique planning.
The first 11 sectors of the sector design system for Mohali are popularly known as Phases. Early development was only till Phase 7. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in the late 1980s, the city received its bus stand during Phase 8 in the mid-1990s. Some sectors of Chandigarh are shared between Chandigarh and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, like the sectors 48, 51, 52, 54, 56, 61 and 63. 63 onwards sectors fall in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar region. phase 1 = sector 55 phase 2 = sector 56 phase 3= Sector 57 phase 4 = sector 58 phase 5 = sector 59 phase 6 = sector 60 phase 7 = sector 61 phase 8 = sector 62 phase 9 = sector 63 phase 10 = sector 64
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority master plan
In the
Chandigarh Tricity
Mohali and
Climate
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has a
Average temperature
- Summer: The temperature in summer may rise to a maximum of 47 °C (117 °F) . Temperatures generally remain between 30 and 40 °C (86 and 104 °F).
- Autumn: In autumn, the temperature may rise to a maximum of 36 °C (97 °F). Temperatures usually remain between 16 and 27 °C (61 and 81 °F) in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 13 °C (55 °F).
- Winter: Average temperatures in winter (November to February) remain at (maximum) 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) and (minimum) 1 and 5 °C (34 and 41 °F).
- Spring: spring temperatures vary between (min) 16 and 25 °C (61 and 77 °F) (max).
Demographics
As per 2011 census, Mohali's urban agglomeration (metropolitan area) had a population of 176,152, out of which males were 92,407 and females were 83,745. The effective literacy rate (7+ years) was 93.04% per cent. The sex ratio of Mohali is 906 females per 1,000 males.[3]
Sikhism is the majority religion in Mohali which is followed by 51.53% of the people. Hinduism is the second most followed religion which is adhered to by 45.55% of the people. Minority religions like Islam and Christianity are followed by 1.68% and 0.79% of the population, with 0.45% are Buddhists, Jains and others.[19]
Politics and government
The
City officials | ||
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Member of Parliament
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Manish Tewari | 2017 |
Mayor | Kulwant Singh | August 2015 |
Municipal Commissioner
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MR Dhiman | |
Administrator | MR Dhiman |
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is a Municipal Corporation, with Kulwant Singh as the first mayor,[20] with the current being Amarjoit Singh since April 2021.[1] The district administration is under the supervision of Current Administrator Gurpreet Kaur Sapra, Deputy Commissioner (IAS). Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is part of Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary Constituency, represented by Manish Tewari since 2019, while in Punjab Legislative Assembly, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is represented since 2012 by MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu from Congress. Before 2012, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar was part of the Kharar Assembly Constituency. In the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, a new Assembly Constituency was carved out in the name of Mohali (as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar was known during Assembly Elections 2012). Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is also represented in Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by Paramjit Kaur Landran and Hardeep Singh. The seat was reserved for women during the 2011 SGPC Elections.
Transport
Road
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The main
Auto-rickshaws ply throughout the city.
Rail
Air
Economy
Mohali's economy is largely manufacturing-based, the major companies in the region include Punjab Tractor Limited (PTL), ICI Paints, and Punjab Communications Limited. Telecommunications service providers including Tata Communications, Vodafone and the
The region has been targeted by an increasing number of
Sports
Mohali contributes greatly to sports within the Punjab region (most notably
Cricket
In 1990, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) unveiled a plan to build a state-of-the-art facility complete with a separate practice ground—to be built in a swampy area in the city. 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 construction of the stadium took around ₹25 crores and 3 years to complete. The stadium has an official capacity of 30000 spectators. The stadium was designed by Arun Loomba and Associates, Panchkula and constructed by R.S. Construction Company, Chandigarh. The lights here are unconventional compared to other cricket stadiums, in that the light pillars are very low in height. This is to avoid aircraft from the nearby airport colliding with the light pillars. The stream passing through the central part of Chandigarh called N Choe, also passes alongside the stadium.
Hockey
The city has the
Places of interest
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Places of tourist interest in and around this region include the following:
Religious places
Gurudwara Amb Sahib
Gurudwara Amb Sahib is a historical shrine situated in
Shri Shiv Mandir
Shri Shiv Mandir is an old Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, situated in Phase1.[25]
Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan
This shrine is situated in the village
Dera Dargah Sharif Bakarpur
This shrine is situated in the village Bakarpur, in Aerocity, near Mohali Airport. This shrine is home of Ali and five Pirs. Sai Surinder Singh is currently the chief dera head of this Dargah.
Parks and gardens
- Nature Park, Phase 8
- Rose Garden, Phase 3B1
- Bougainvillea Garden, Phase 4
- Silvy Park, Phase 10
- Valley Park, Phase 8
- Ekta Park, Phase 7 (Near Chawla Chowk) Mohali
- Kargil Park, Sector 71
- Fountain Park, Sector 70
- City park, sector 68
Markets and other places
- Main Market, Phase - 7, SAS Nagar
- Main Market, Phase - 4, SAS Nagar
- Main Market, Phase - 3, SAS Nagar
- Main Market, Phase - 1, SAS Nagar
- Main Market, Phase - 5, SAS Nagar
- Main Market, Phase - 10, SAS Nagar
- Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, SAS Nagar
- International Hockey Stadium, Phase-9
- Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
- Janta Market, Phase - 3B1
Chowks of Mohali
The famous chowks of Mohali, which replicate one of the best features of the city are:
- YPS Chowk
- Diplast Chowk
- Airport Chowk
Upcoming developing areas
- Aerocity, Mohali
- Aerotropolis, Mohali
Other Nearby Places
- Sikh Ajaibghar, Sector 119, Village Balongi, Village Bar Majra
- VR Punjab, Kharar[26]
- Gurudwara Nabha Sahib - Zirakpur[27]
Education
- Schools
- Anee's School, Sector-69, Mohali[28]
- Doon International School, Sector-69, Mohali[28]
- Gian Jyoti Public School, Phase 2, Mohali[29]
- Gurukul World School, Sector-69, Mohali[30]
- Learning Paths School, Sector 67, Mohali[31]
- Shivalik Public School, Mohali[29]
- The British School, Sector 70
- Yadavindra Public School, Sector 51, Mohali[32]
- Universities
- Plaksha University Alpha, Sector 101, IT City Rd, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
- Chandigarh University NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali
- Science and Medical Colleges
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS, Mohali)[33]
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali)
- Engineering colleges
- GGS College of Modern Technology
- Indo Global Colleges
- Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology
- Chandigarh Engineering College
- Business Schools
- Indian School of Business (ISB), Sector 81
- Amity University, Sector 82A, IT City, Mohali[34]
- Plaksha University, Sector 83A, IT City, Mohali
- Law Schools
- Pharmacy
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali(NIPER)
Healthcare
The city has several speciality hospitals. Government dispensaries also are present in some sectors. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences Of phase 6 is the oldest government hospital in the city and the new hospital is in Sector 66.
The city has many multi-facility private hospitals like the Max Super Speciality Hospital,
See also
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