Grand Plan of Mullanpur/New Chandiagrh

ROADS

(Tentative cost: 1750 crores)

A 200’ wide road, 8 km long road is being constructed from New Chandigarh/UT boundary to ‘T’ junction of Kurali-Siswan road at the cost of Rs. 230 crores (including land cost). This road will act as major link between UT, Punjab & Himachal Pradesh. At present it has 6 lanes, with two service roads of 22.5 feet width being constructed on both sides of the main carriageway. The central verge of the Road has been kept as 14 feet to accommodate one more lane on each carriage way in future.GMADA has also proposed to construct 2 additional vertical roads in New Chandigarh Local Planning Area. These roads will provide major link with PR-4 road to New Chandigarh road (from New Chandigarh UT barrier up to Kurali-Siswan “T” junction). These 60 m wide roads will have a cross section of dual carriageway of 14 m each with two service lanes of 7.5 m each. The approximate cost of construction for these roads will be Rs. 240 Crores.The Proposed road PR 4 from UT boundary passing through village Togan upto Kurali Siswan road (near village Boothgarh) is 60 m wide having a length of 15 K.M. It will be constructed with tentative project cost of Rs.550 Crores (including land cost) and the process of land acquisition has been started.The proposed road from village Slamatpur to Punjab U.T boundary is 60 m wide having a length of 9 km. It will be constructed with tentative project cost of Rs.325 Crores (including land cost) and the process of land acquisition for construction of road has been started.

The proposed road PR 6 from New Chandigarh (8 lanes) to village Manana is 60 m wide having a length 10 km. It will be constructed with tentative project cost of Rs.375 Crores (including land cost) and the process of land acquisition has been started. Approximately 3.50 km road out of this 10 km road is being constructed by OMAXE infrastructure limited and work is in progress.

WATER SUPPLY (Tentative cost: Rs.400 crores)

Out of 80 MGD canal water likely to be received at Jandpur against Kajauli Scheme, 20 MGD raw canal water has been earmarked, to meet the requirement of New Chandigarh up-to next 25 years An independent 20 MGD capacity Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is proposed to be installed exclusively for New Chandigarh. However, keeping in view the present demand of only 5 MGD water for this region, about 9 km long 900 mm dia MS Pipe is proposed to be laid from Jandpur up to main Water Works at Eco-park before July 2014 and from this place water shall be distributed to five secondary water works proposed for different regions and there after distributed through pipe network.SEWERAGE SYSTEM (Tentative cost: Rs.160 crores)Independent sewerage system including installation of an independent 62 mld capacity main Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) exclusively for New Chandigarh has been proposed and the treated sewage water shall be used for watering of plants & green areas.

STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Tentative cost: Rs.180 crores)

Independent storm water drainage system comprising RCC pipes, road gullies etc. for carrying the rain water up to two natural choe’s namely Jayanti Devi & Patiala Ki Rao passing through this region including creation of Water bodies & Rain Harvesting System has been proposed for New Chandigarh.

ELECRIFICATION

(Tentative cost: Rs.300 crores)The load projections for New Chandigarh for the next 25 years have been taken as 400MW. To supply power to New Chandigarh & to cater these load requirements, two number 220 KV grid sub stations shall be required. These sub stations shall be provided with 2x100MVA power transformers at each place with a future provision of addition of one more 100 MVA transformer. One of the existing 66 KV sub stations at Majra is being upgraded to 220 KV sub stations and in future another 220KV sub stations shall be established near village Thaska. These sub stations shall be supplied power from 220KV lines Rajpura and Morinda. Regarding distribution of power, nine new 66 KV Sub-stations have been proposed exclusively for New Chandigarh in addition to up gradation of two existing Sub-stations at Majra and Mullanpur Garib Dass by providing additional power transformers. 66 KV cable ring main system of approx. 100 circuit km. is proposed to be laid in New Chandigarh to ensure uninterrupted power supply for the town

of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar/ New Chandigarh is on fast track these days.

METRO

After survey of the Tri city a detailed draft report on the Metro Rail Project Public transport for the convenience of general public of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has been submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (D.M.R.C.) to U.T Administration, Punjab and Haryana State Govt.

The Total Length of the Metro Rail is 37.573 km. Total Project cost is Rs. 10,900 Crores. Two separate corridors will be developed under this project. The first corridor will be from the Capital Complex Chandigarh upto the Gurduwara Singh Shahidan, Sector 70, S.A.S. Nagar and the total length of this Corridor shall be 12.497 km (4.427 km above ground and 8.070 km underground). The second corridor will be from New Chandigarh (in Punjab portion) upto the Grain Market, Panchkula (Haryana) and the total length of this corridor shall be 25.076 km (19.041 km above ground and 6.035 km underground). In the first corridor, length of Metro Rail in Punjab will be 3.927 km above ground and in the second corridor it will be 3.878 km above Ground

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Mullanpur Has Holiday Inn

Omaxe Limited, a leading real estate company having diversified projects in nine states and 30 cities and one of world’s largest hotel companies, the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) have joined hands to bring to the city of New Chandigarh (formerly Mullanpur), a five star hotel “Holiday Inn”.

Officials at Omaxe told here today that the company will undertake the construction of the hotel which will be managed by IHG. The coming up of Holiday Inn would be a step forward towards creation of a commercial hub in Omaxe New Chandigarh that will house retail spaces–International Trade Tower and India Trade Tower, alongside the hotel.

Omaxe will invest close to Rs 200 crores in building this luxurious Hotel that will cater to corporates and the local elite, including tourists. The office and retail spaces in the vicinity have been attracting reputed companies from sectors like IT, BFSI, Retail etc in the national and international arena.

New Chandigarh, spread across approx. 700 acres, is an integrated township in New Chandigarh. With offerings like plots, independent floors, villas, proposed group housing, office and retail spaces, hotels etc.; the township with its greenery, clean environment and proposed creation of schools, colleges, hospitals etc will emerge as a world-class city. New Chandigarh in itself is emerging as a hot-spot destination with Medicity, Education city, Metro Rail, Cricket Stadium etc proposed in New Chandigarh.

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New Chandigarh put on fast track by the Dy CM

The New Chandigarh, envisioned by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the Mullanpur area, was put on fast track of completion with Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal approving its comprehensive conceptual plan prepared by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority.

Presiding over a high level meeting, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that he was planning to make New Chandigarh one of the best planned cities with ultra modern infrastructure to enable it to face the challenges of 21st century, making it a economic hub of South East Asia. Deputy Chief Minister said that this new city planned an area of 15272.5 acres in the foothills of Shivaliks, would have Eco-City, Medi-City, Education-City and mega projects that would propel the development of the state to the next orbit.

Asking GMADA to expedite the acquisition of land for Education City, Eco-City and Medi-City, Sukhbir said that road and allied infrastructure for these projects have to be completed by December 2013.

Giving the details about Edu-City, the Deputy CM said that reputed international universities and institutes in the area of hospital administration, management courses, computer science and engineering branches, biotechnology, multimedia, pharmaceuticals, tourism and hospitality, industrial design, media and mass communication were evincing great interest to setup their institutes in the proposed education city. Deputy CM said that after seeking their expression of interest, a short listing process would begin and land would be allotted to them after completion of road infrastructure.

Approving Rs. 1278 crore for the infrastructure of proposed town, Sukhbir said that Rs. 660 crore has been sanctioned for Road Infrastructure and he would not accept anything below world class infrastructure technology in the building of road network. He asked Secretary PWD P.S. Aujla to ensure all junctions improvisations with National Highways should be according to international specifications.

The Deputy Chief Minister also approved Rs. 12 crore for installation of 10 MGD capacity water treatment plants, Rs. 262 crore for water supply, sewerage and storm water and drainage water, Rs. 40 crore for 62 MLD sewerage treatment plant and Rs. 300 crore for 220KV and 66KV substation, electrification, street lightning and laying of 66KV underground cable.

Approving the eco-city plan, Sukhbir said that this world class city to be developed on a piece of 400 acres land would have planned development of 3109 plots. He was informed that construction of 40’,80’ and 120’ roads including public health , electrical and horticulture work at the cost of Rs. 151 crore would be completed by January 2014.

Asking GMADA to expedite completion of 200 feet Mullanpur Road from UT boundary to T junction Siswan Road, the Deputy CM asked PWD to begin the process for declaring it a National Highway. It was also informed that this road would be completed by March 31, 2014 and its service roads and two service lanes would be completed by May 2014.

Reiterating his resolve to make a best planned city, Sukhbir said that two 66KV grid sub stations at Mullanpur Garibdass and Majra, 9 proposed grid sub-stations in Chandigarh and two 220 KV grid sub stations at Majra and Thaska with a combined capacity of 400 MVA should have international specifications.

Asking the tourism department to put up eco-tourism plan for the green belts of New Chandigarh area, Sukhbir said that Shivaliks, its virgin forests and scenic beauty coupled with serenity of Siswan Dam Lake offer a huge tourism potential for adventure and eco-friendly tourists.

Prominent amongst those present in the meeting included A Venu Prasad, Secretary Urban Development, Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Chief Administrator, PUDA, Manjit Singh Brar, Additional Chief Administrator GMADA and officers of various departments.

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Panjab Government Okays Mullanpur to be named as NEW CHANDIGARH

In a decision that is set to trigger a major controversy between Punjab and Chandigarh, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday approved renaming the Local Planning Area (LPA), Mullanpur, as 'New Chandigarh' and asked the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to develop it as a world-class planned city on modern lines.

The CM was presiding over the 26th meeting of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning & Development Board. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was also present. It was decided that Mullanpur township, which adjoins Chandigarh, will be developed as a model city equipped with infrastructure and ultra-modern facilities of international standards.

The CM also gave his nod to constitute a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Advisor (Health and Medical Education) Dr K K Talwar. The committee will also have Secretary (Health), Secretary (Housing & Development), and representatives of GMADA and Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB). The panel will chalk out a comprehensive plan for the development of Medicity in Mullanpur. The state-of-the-art cancer institute on the pattern of Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital is already coming up in Medicity over an area of 50 acre.

Badal senior also gave his nod to form a similar committee of education experts for evolving a time-bound action plan to develop Educity as the hub of education over an area of 1,700 acre. Sukhbir directed the GMADA to amend the master plan of 'New Chandigarh' accordingly. He also gave the go-ahead to enhance the width of sectoral grid roads from 100 to 200 feet in the master plan of "New Chandigarh".

Several plans were approved for Mohali to make it emerge as the financial capital of Punjab. Among them is the construction of an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of 3,000 people in the Nature Park, Sector 62, Mohali, spread over 50 acre where theatre performances and drama shows would be held besides conducting cultural programmes, live stage performances and concerts. Laser shows on the life and philosophy of great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at the memorial at Chappar Chiri would be held.

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HC notice for Mullanpur-Siswan road

Acting on a petition seeking stay on cutting of a large number of trees for the widening of the road from Mullanpur-UT boundary till the T-junction of Kurali-Siswan road, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and Union ministry of forest asking them to respond to the contentions raised in the petition. The high court has also issued a notice to the DFO, Mohali and Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd that has been assigned the road widening project. The matter reached before the high court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Jeet Bhumbla. The petitioner has sought directions to quash the sanction letter given by GMADA issued on November 23 last year whereby permission has been granted to cut 1,827 trees and 664 young plants on both sides of the road, besides 560 poles for the purpose of widening of the road from Mullanpur-UT boundary upto the T-junction of the Kurali-Siswan road. It was submitted that the said sanction is illegal and contrary to the forest laws because felling of 1,100 trees on one side of the road is avoidable. Till now 50 trees have been cut. The PIL further informed that GMADA had awarded a contract worth Rs 70.4 crore to Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd for widening the road of the said stretch of the highway. The total length of the stretch is 8km with a proposed width of 200 feet, while three bridges on the said road are also planned. Part of the Dream Weave Walk Network 1998-2012

Eco City draw of lots

The draw of lots for the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s (GMADA) Eco City residential project in Mullanpur passed of smoothly on Monday. For the first time, the draw for 870 plots of various sizes was conducted at three separate places simultaneously. In an another first, the authority also gave out the plot number, street number and the block number to the successful candidates through draw of lots at the venue itself. In order to save time and manage the draw in a better manner,GMADA held three separate draw of lots inside the ground under the close supervision of senior GMADA officials. The draw for 100-sq yard plots was held separately as the maximum number of applicants had applied for this category. The draw for 200- and 400-sq yard plots was held together at one venue. The result of 300- and 500-sq yard plots were held at another venue. The draw had a large number of aspirants making a beeline towards the three venues set up inside the ground adjoining PUDA headquarters since morning. Part of the Dream Weave Walk Network 1998-2012

Metro link Chandigarh

After over five decades of its creation, Chandigarh — epitome of planning and architecture, designed by French architect Le Corbusier — is under the threat of losing its splendour and beauty if the Metro rail project makes its way through the city. With the project gaining momentum day by day in Chandigarh, the city’s planners and environmentalists are up in arms against it. In its attempt to bring in a Metro link between Chandigarh and satellite towns Panchkula and Mohali, the UT Administration will not be able to maintain the uniqueness of the City Beautiful, according to urban planners. Project votaries claim it is the only solution to the ever-increasing traffic and pollution but they also admit that it poses an environmental threat for Chandigarh. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been conferred with the task to prepare a detailed project report (DPR). A high-powered committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Urban Development in 2007 had suggested surface transport as the preferred mass rapid transport system and viable means of public transportation, against the Metro or monorail in the city. But this has apparently been overlooked as soil testing is being done for the Metro. According to senior architects, the Metro would undermine the aesthetics and character of the City Beautiful, particularly in its core areas — Madhya Marg and Himalaya Marg. There are doubts about its flexibility and limited capacity to be used as a city-wide system, along with its high cost. For the underground stretches, roads will be ploughed and trees cut down. There would be a need to create parking spaces but alas, there is no space. Also, the DMRC team has encountered water table quite high — at just 3.5 metres below the surface — during soil testing. De-watering would be required, which is an uphill task. Funding of Rs 15,000 crore by the three stakeholders — Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana — is also another hurdle. At present, Punjab and Haryana Governments are sharing 25 per cent cost each, while 50 per cent is being borne by the UT Administration, out of the total amount of Rs 3 crore. DMRC has proposed two corridors in the first phase. The east-west corridor will start from Sector 21 Panchkula and lead to Railway Station Chandigarh, Sector 17 Plaza, PGIMER, Sarangpur, up to Mullanpur. En route, the Metro will also pass through Sectors 12, 12A, 11, 14, 15, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5. The north-south corridor will start from the Secretariat to culminate at Aerocity in Mohali, via Rock Garden, Sector 9, Aroma Chowk, Sector 43, Sector 52 (Mohali), Sector 72 (Mohali) —- with a total length of 14 km (underground 8.7 km and elevated 5.3 km). The DMRC team has proposed that the elevated portion will roughly have stations every 1 km and in underground portion, at an average 1.2 km. Also, it is expected to stay underground in the sectoral grid. Part of the Dream Weave Walk Network 1998-2012

DLF Hyde Park @32,000/- in New Chandigarh

Having tested Tricity real estate waters some months earlier with the launch of the initial phase of Hyde Park Estate residential project in Mullanpur, and claimed that all 800 plots were sold out within a matter of days, real estate major DLF recently launched around 500 more plots of 350 and 500 square yards as an extension of the estate. However, the reserve price, which was at Rs 27,000 per square yard earlier, has now been hiked up to Rs 32,000 per square yard. DLF India have enhanced the base price to Rs 32,000 from Rs 27,000 the real estate market here is not very volatile and the new price is quite competitive as compared to other real estate ventures. Persons who had bought plots earlier would also benefit from the new price as the rates of their plots would also see a rise. DLF would be able to accommodate around 500 more plots of the dimension of 350square yards and 500square yards. Part of the Dream Weave Walk Network 1998-2012

Medicity project :Compensation @ Rs 1.46 crore per acre

The Punjab Government, announced compensation of Rs 1.46 crore per acre for the land to be acquired from the farmers for the Medicity project coming up in close vicinity of Mullanpur and close to Chandigarh. Sources said that land acquisition collector of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority announced the award of Rs 1.46 crore per acre per, the further break-up is Rs 96.03 lakh per acre basic price, 30 per cent solatiam that is Rs 28.80 lakh, 12 per cent appreciation price that is another Rs 8.09 lakh and non litigation charges 10 per cent that comes to Rs 13.29 lakh. The farmers who are not interested in taking this money can opt for land pooling scheme but they will not get it in Medicity as it is only for hospitals and other health care facilities. They will be given plots of different sizes measuring 1,000 square yards (2 kanals) in addition to a commercial plot of 100 square yards per acre in Eco-City Phase I. The government has acquired 97.42 acres of land from some 100 farmers in Ferozepur Bunger village near Mullapur. It took eight months and thirteen days to acquire the land notifying from Section 4 till announcement of the award. Now the team of GMADA officials will go to the village and take physical possession of the land from the farmers. For the Eco City project, recently launched in Mullanpur, the compensation given by GMADA was Rs 1.30 crore per acre, for Aero City Rs 1.50 crore per acre and for IT City Rs 1.70 acre. Part of the Dream Weave Walk Network 1998-2012