Know your city SAS Nagar Mohali

Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in Punjab, India. It is a commercial hub lying southwest of Chandigarh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Mohali district. It is also one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It was officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh. 

Mohali houses many historical places including Gurdwara Angeetha Sahib, Gurdwara Amb Sahib, the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial, Gurdwara Nabha Sahib, and Gurdwara Puddha Sahib.

Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab and has thus grown in importance. The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali. Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity.

Mohali, one of the cities in the Tricity area of Chandigarh takes pride in following the footsteps of City beautiful and actually has posh areas to boast about. The areas in Mohali are divided into 11 phases and 82 sectors. Phase 3B2, Phase 5, Phase 7, Phase 10 are the poshest localities with huge houses to classy cars.

Recent Developments - 

Chandigarh International Airport is also known as Mohali International Airport and is located near Aerocity in Mohali. It has both domestic and international flights.

Aerocity has seen a great boost in the demand for residential and commercial properties. Entering major Builders and Developers in the region, the prices and demand in the real estate sector have sky-rocketed. Builders and Developers offering Ultra-Luxurious residential projects along with gigantic commercial plazas in the region have attracted many investors and end-users.

Major Projects coming up in Mohali are - Noble Callista, Marbella Grand, The Medallion, World Trade Tower Chandigarh, Mohali Citi Center, IT Park sector 82.

Healthcare Facilities - 

The city has a number of specialty 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, Fortis Hospital, Silver Oak Hospital, Ivy Hospital, Indus Super Speciality Hospital, Mayo Hospital, Cheema Medical Complex, Mukat Hospital and Heart Institute, Cosmo Hospital, Amar Hospital, Grecian Super Speciality Hospital, Sohana Hospital, Ace Heart and Vascular Institute, SGHS Hospitals, AM Hospital, ESI Hospital & Regional Spinal Injury Center (Sector 70). Pharmacies such as City Medicos have also situated near Fortis and Silver Oaks hospital.

Educational Facilities - 

Indian School of Business, Mohali, Punjab

Universities

• Chandigarh University NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali

Science

• 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

Law Schools

• Army Institute of Law
• Universal Law College

Pharmacy

• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali (NIPER)

Economy - 

Mohali's economy is largely manufacturing-based, the major companies in the region including Punjab Tractor Limited (PTL), ICI Paints, and Punjab Communications Limited. Telecommunications service providers including Tata Communications, Vodafone, and the Godrej Group operate within SAS Nagar. SAS Nagar's role in facilitating multinational corporations is growing, with contributions from global tech giants such as Quark and Philips.

Denver-based Quark, Inc. has created a $500M, 46-acre (190,000 m²) Quark City in SAS Nagar, complete with a residential complex comprising 30% of the area; the shopping, entertainment, medical and educational districts consume another 10%. It was designed to generate 25,000 direct and 100,000 indirect jobs. It also includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

In a Nutshell

Preferred by All: Mohali is a place that is preferred by people of all age groups. Whether they are Adults, Senior Citizens, Youth, or Kids. Mohali has now become everyone’s prime choice. As far as Healthcare or Education is concerned, there are ample options available for their education and skills development. Housewives also have several options like Phase 5, Phase 7, Phase 3B2 markets have got everything available and so many big brands where they can enjoy their shopping. Also, you will find some very fine places of entertainment here like Malls, Multiplexes, Gardens, parks, etc., where you can spend quality time with your families and friends. Transport facilities are great in Mohali, having, Bus Stands, Railway Station and International Airport.