Chandigarh is a modern city and is located at 240 kms from Delhi. The famous French architect Le Corbusier planned this beautiful city. It serves as the capital of two states-Punjab and Haryana. However, administratively, the city is not under the jurisdiction of either state. It is administered by the centre government and hence classified as a Union Territory. Chandigarh enjoys the natural advantage of being the capital city of two states and is home to a fair amount of business and commercial activity

Chandigarh's own industrial growth together with the growth in adjacent areas of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh has made the city highly attractive to the banks and financial institutions and their presence in turn gives further boost to the industrial growth and investments in the city. Further, various sectoral policies have been put in place relating to information technology, biotechnology and special economic zones among others with a view to attract investment.

Fact File

Advantage Chandigarh

• A very well planned and managed city
  
• Compact, efficient and responsive administration
• Pro- active and vibrant set of policies
• Home to world class institutions
• Competitive and skilled workforce
• Single window advantage
• Excellent social and physical infrastructure
• Good quality of Life
• Pollution-free environment
• Low crime rate

Social Infrastructure

Education

The Chandigarh administration has taken the lead in providing free and compulsory education to all children of the age group 6-14 years. The fee upto class VIII chargeable from students has also been abolished in all government schools. Also, the system of collection of funds from the students in the government schools has been abolished from December 2005 and the requirement of the government schools will be met from the budget of the administration.

Investment Opportunities

• Information Technology
• Information Technology enabled Services
• Real Estate
• Biotechnology
• Tourism

New initiatives of Chandigarh administration

• Chandigarh Administration plans to set up a multi institutional Education City at Sarangpur institutional area, Chandigarh, for which 16 sites, measuring 6 acres each on long lease have been set aside. A total area of 130 acres has been made available for the Education City, by the Administration. Chandigarh Administration would also provide common facilities through the Chandigarh Housing Board.
  
  
• The Multimedia-cum-Film City is being set up by the selected bidder over an area of 30 acres in Sarangpur, Chandigarh U.T. The model to be followed is that of international standard Multimedia Parks and related developments. The project will be executed at a world class level by the selected bidder with tie-ups with experienced companies in their respective fields.The Multimedia-cum-Film City would promote investment in Chandigarh and the Region in a major way. Tourism would also receive a big boost through the Project. Employment for professionals would be generated. High-end human resources would be created. Film Producers etc., would be able to use the facilities of the Film City which is part of the project.
  
  
• The Chandigarh Entertainment City (Theme-cum-Amusement Park) is being set up by the selected bidder over an area of 73.3 acres in Sarangpur, Chandigarh U.T. The model to be followed is that of international standard Theme-cum-Amusement Parks like Disneyland etc. The project will be executed at a world class level by the selected bidder with tie-ups with experienced companies in their respective field.The Theme Park would promote Tourism in Chandigarh and the Region in a major way. Tourism would also receive a big boost with the related activities and projects like the Hotel, the mini-Mono Rail and the cycling tracks to be set up as part of the project.
  
  

• The Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC) is a place that is conceived by the Chandigarh Administration in the prospering Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP) to enhance the export of the software export from Chandigarh and to assist young professionals in setting up their entrepreneurship by providing shell space or space with plug n play facilities in a state of the art environment friendly and an intelligent building. The project has been conceived as a transit point for the IT software export companies that are willing to come to the park, but as yet does not have a fully developed building of their own, or their built to suite plot is not yet constructed. This will also have the administrative offices of the IT dept that will be more accessible and approachable for the IT companies in the vicinity.

• The Chandigarh Administration plan is being set up a Medicity in the Union Territory to offer citizens a wide array of world class health services right in the heart of the city. About 45 acres of land is proposed to be allocated under this Project. The land will be offered most likely under a long term lease agreement to one selected party. The lease would be governed by a Memorandum of Understanding incorporating essential features of the Project.
  
  

• Scheme for the Development of Village Maloya as "Integrated Milk Production Village".In order to rehabilitate the dairy farmers, there has been a proposal to develop village Maloya as an Integrated Milk Production Village /cattle rearing facility. For this purpose, the Chief Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh has earmarked 100 acres of land near village Maloya for setting up of Milk Production Village.This facility envisages the setting up of cattle sheds, fodder stores, a veterinary Clinic, dormitories for attendants, a biogas plant, civic amenities like roads, sewer, power, water etc.

• The Modern Terminal Market (MTM) project endeavors to integrate farm production with buyers by offering multiple choices to farmers for sale of produce such as electronic auctioning and facility for direct sale to exporter, processor and retail chain network under a single roof. It is envisaged that the MTM shall offer a one-stop solution that provides facility for storage (including warehouse, cold storage, ripening chamber, storage shed), cleaning, grading, sorting, packaging and palletisation of produce including logistics and extension support and advisory to farmers.
  
  

• Chandigarh Energy Park is an initiative of Department of Science and Technology, Chandigarh Administration for increasing the awareness about the use of renewable energy. The Park is being set up at Botanical Garden, Village Sarangpur with financial assistance from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.