Chandigarh Capital Region

Derabassi

Derabassi, also known as Satellite City of Chandigarh

Dera Bassi is located on the Chandigarh – Delhi National Highway, 8 km from Chandigarh. It is located within 20 km of Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula. It is strategically located near the boundary of Haryana, Punjab, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Derabassi is most famous for its industrial belt, situated for the most part on Ramgarh and Barwala Road. The nearby sub town of Lalru was once a famous market for red chili powder. The city and the nearby area host eight Engineering, B.Ed., Paramedical, and Management institutes.

History - 

The Dera Bassi town was formed from the early Kalsia State, whose headquarters were at Chhachhrauli. There was a big fort of the Mughal era located on the outskirts of Dera Bassi. The fort still exists, albeit as a ruin. It was used as a guest house by Kalsia rulers. In 1922, Ravi Sher Singh visited Dera Bassi after his paramount as the monarch of Kalsai state. Earlier the town was under Patiala district, thereafter it has become a part of the newly created Mohali district.

In a village named Makandpur in Dera Bassi, there is a holy place called "Kethlo Tirath" (Kamlon Third). There is Kunti Kund Sarovar (Pond), Temple of Pandavas with Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. It is believed that the Pandavas stayed at this place when they successfully escaped from Lakshagraha.

ATS Golf Derabassi

Major Developments - 

Derabassi's location at Delhi-Chandigarh highway is suitable for real estate projects. Zirakpur and Derabassi are expanding towards each other which will form a continuous urban belt from Derabassi to Chandigarh. Certain real estate projects are :

ATS Golf Meadows, Motia Chandigarh Hills, Bella Home, Silver City, Chandigarh Apartments, GBP Superia, GBP Business Square, GBP Ultima, GBP Eco Greens, Ubber Golden Palms, Estonia Homez, SBP Housing Park, Leaf Stone Valley, GBP Rosewood Estate, GBP Eco Homes, GBP Astra, and Gulmohar City Extension.

Derabassi has a flour mill named Balaji flour mills on Gulab Garh road street no. 02, steel plant of Bhushan Power & Steel (now defunct), Hella India Lightings.Ltd, Molson Coors India (brewery), Nectar Life Sciences.Ltd (pharma), Cepham Milk Specialities.Ltd (dairy products), Federal Agro Industries (meat supplier), Allychem Laboratories (chemicals), Ind Swift.Ltd, Winsom Yarns, TSPL, Punjab Chemicals, KDDL.Ltd, Rajasthan Liquors.Ltd, Cooper Automotives.Ltd, HPL Additives.Ltd, etc. Derbassi has industrial estates/areas at Jawaharpur, Kuranwala, and Focal Point housing more than 100 industries.

Presence of renowned industries like Molson Coors India, Hella India Lightings.Ltd and excellent connectivity to employment hubs like Mohali are the major factors boosting the residential sector of Dera Bassi. Dera Bassi mainly comprises plots, residential apartments, and independent houses.

 

Educational Institutions - 

  • Sri Sukhmani Group of Institutes
  • Longowal Polytechnic College
  • National Dental College & Hospital 
  • Vidya Jyoti Institute of Higher Education at Gholu Majra village.
  • L.M. Thapar School of Business Management on Derabassi-Barwala Road.
  • Govt College Derabassi 

 Indus International Hospital Derabassi

Healthcare Facilities -

  • Blessings Multispeciality Hospital, Akali Market, Dera Bassi.
  • Indus International Hospital, Derabassi
  • Sri Sukhmani Multi Speciality Hospital, Derabassi
  • Civil Hospital, Derabassi
  • Apex Dental Care And Implant Centre, Derabassi
  • Apna hospital, Dera Bassi
  • Ashoka healthcare, Dera Bassi
  • National Dental College and Hospital, Gulabgarh Derabassi
  • RHV Homeopathic Polyclinic, Barwala road. Derabassi

In a Nutshell - 

Dera Bassi is the very best locality. It is well connected to Chandigarh Tricity (Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and Highways like NH-22 (Chandigarh-New Delhi National Highway), NH-73. Dera Bassi-Mussoorie National Highway. Dera Bassi is the best place to live. Derabassi is most famous for its industrial belt, situated for the most part on Ramgarh and Barwala Road. The nearby sub town of Lalru was once a famous market for red chili powder. The city and the nearby area host eight Engineering, B. Ed., Paramedical and Management institutes.