New Chandigarh (city)

New Chandigarh
City
New Chandigarh
New Chandigarh
New Chandigarh
Coordinates: 30°48′31.93″N 76°43′36.48″E / 30.8088694°N 76.7268000°E / 30.8088694; 76.7268000
Country  India
State Punjab
District Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district
Established 10 June 2014[1]
Named for Chandigarh
Government
 • Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Kaur Sapra
Elevation 346 m (1,135 ft)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s) 140901
Area code(s) +91 172
Vehicle registration PB-65
Website http://gmada.gov.in/category/new-chandigarh/about/

New Chandigarh is a new planned smart city near Mullanpur Garibdass[2] in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district (SAS Nagar) in Punjab, India.[3][4][5][6] It is designed as an extension of already crowded city of Chandigarh.[7] It is developed by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. Digital land survey was started by using a drone on 26 April 2018[8][9] and was completed on 24 June 2018.[10] Initial Master of city is divided in sectors numbering 1 to 21.[11]

Eco City

Eco City I and Eco City II are the residential townships in New Chandigarh, spread over 806 acres in the foothills of the Sivalik Hills.[12][13] These townships are connected to Chandigarh, Kurali and Baddi by Kurali-Siswan road.[14]

Education City

Education city of New Chandigarh is spread at 1700 acres and was developed to have campuses of universities and educational insitutes.[15] Institute of Technology and Future Trends College is located at Sector 11 of New Chandigarh.[16]

Medi City

Medicity of New Chandigarh has 100 bed Tata Memorial Centre's Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre which is spread over 50 acres.[17][18][19] Stem Cell Centre is also under construction.[20] There is a plan of a affordable Medical College cum Hospital connected to Civil Hospital of Phase VI, Mohali.[21] Some Organic Farms are also located in the city.[22]

Tourism

The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa is a 7 star luxury resort located at Palanpur village near New Chandigarh.[23][24] Shaheed Dr. Diwan Singh Kalepani Museum is also located nearby.[25][26] Siswan forest range is a major ecotourism area[27] which consists Leopard safari[28] and forest trek.[29] There are theatre plays in the city.[30][31]

Sports

Race Across America qualifier Shivalik Signature 2018, a 615 km long cycling race event was held in New Chandigarh.[32] Also there is 38000 capacity Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium under construction.[33]

Connectivity

New Chandigarh is connected to Chandigarh Airport via airport road through Sunny Enclave.[34] This four lane road will connect the city with Mohali.[35] .Real estate developer Omaxe Limited owned by Rohtas Goel is so upbeat about New Chandigarh that they have acquired and are developing 1000 acres here .

See also

References

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  4. ↑ "New Chandigarh development plan okayed". The Tribune. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  5. ↑ "South Korea offers to build smart city in New Chandigarh". The Indian Express. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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  14. ↑ "Gmada calls bids for outdoor advertising on major roads - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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  19. ↑ S, TN (2018-07-08). "Tata cancer hospital likely to begin operations next year". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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  24. ↑ "As Badal's stake grew, so did Mullanpur's fortunes". hindustan times. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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  28. ↑ "Leopards revel in Siswan's nights - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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  30. ↑ S, TN (2018-07-25). "Drama, day & night". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  31. ↑ "In a first, director attempts 24-hour acting marathon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  32. ↑ "Raam Qualifier Shivalik Signature shifts to New Chandigarh as MC wants commercial rates for event". The Indian Express. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  33. ↑ "PCA's upcoming stadium in Mullanpur to be ready by 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  34. ↑ Ghai, Akash (2018-01-25). "Airport Road to touch New Chd". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  35. ↑ "New city to come up near Mohali airport - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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