About Mohali

Mohali is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. The city of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, popularly known as S A S Nagar was officially named after the eldest son of 10th Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It is practically a part of Chandigarh. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in the recent years. SAS Nagar Mohali is located to the West of Chandigarh. It is almost a continuation of Chandigarh. It is located at a distance of 5 Kms from Chandigarh between Chandigarh & Kharar on National Highway No.21. S.A.S.Nagar is at a distance of about 95 Kms from Ludhiana.

History of Mohali

Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1966. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali is in fact a mere extension of the road and design system of Chandigarh without any unique planning. The development earlier was only till Phase VII. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in late 1980s, and the city got its own bus stand in Phase 8 in mid 1990s. In 2006, Mohali’s population was nearly 200,000, approximately 1/5 of Chandigarh’s. The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers. Mohali comes under the jurisdiction of Punjab State while Punchkula is a part of Haryana.