Mohali is a city which is a commercial hub lying adjacent to the city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. It is administrative headquarters of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District. Mohali , along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, forms a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. The history of the city can be traced back to 8000 years ago as the area was also known to be a home to the Harappans.
Mohali has a sub-tropical continental climate with hot summers, slightly cold winters and unreliable rainfall. The average temperature in summer is 40 degree Celsius and average temperature in winter is 7 degree to 15 degree Celsius. As per 2011 census Mohali's urban population is 176,152.
Economy, Industry & Employment
Mohali and Panchkula are two satellite cities of Chandigarh. The region has been a hub an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers. There are 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. Global tech giants like Quark, and Philips have followed.
Mohali is going to emerge as the sports hub town of Punjab having around 8 multipurpose sports complexes equipped with facilities includes swimming, Table-Tennis, Athletics, Volleyball, Badminton, Tennis etc. It already have International Cricket and Hockey Stadium.
Infrastructure
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) provides bus connectivity with the rest of the Tricity. Mohali Railway Station also connects the city with several important locations in the region such as Delhi, Ludhiana, Amritsar and even other parts of the country. Mohali has its own International airport, which is extension of The Chandigarh International Airport. Mohali is well-facilitated with social infrastructures like reputed hospitals, educational institutions and recreational centres like premium malls and multiplexes.
Good infrastructure, proximity to international airport and special economic zone makes Mohali a favoured real estate hub. Mohali provides a safe and comfortable living atmosphere. Mohali creates employment opportunities by continual development in industrial, commercial and IT sectors. Owing to these benefits offered by Mohali, the city has become a vibrant trend setter for property and real estate business.