City Design
Following the success of Chandigarh's sector design, Ajitgarh (Former Name Mohali) was similarly planned into identical 800-by-1200 m sectors. Many have yet to be fully developed, as is the case of sector 62, which is earmarked for a future commercial City Centre. Its proximity to the PCA Stadium, as well as unrivaled transportation links to Chandigarh make it a suitable choice. Ajitgarh (Former Name Mohali) has also been divided into phases.
The recent [[Master Plan of Ajitgarh (Former Name Mohali) has been recently extended up to 114 sectors.
- The iconic PUDA Bhawan official headquarters of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, initiated by KBS Sidhu, an IAS officer, signifies the towering role of PUDA vis-a-vis Mohali. Now, PUDA's functions of planning and urban development have been transferred to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); initially DC Ajitgarh (Former Name Mohali) had been named as its Chief Administrator, but now a separate and full-time IAS officer has been so appointed.
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