NEW GLOBAL INDIAN
Touching New Heights
Written by Rahul Kumar Thursday, 20 October 2011 02:55
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Punjab, a state known for its farms, greenery, freshness, hospitality and culture; over the time Punjab has seen many developments in various industries like scientific instruments, water meter, electrical goods, financial services, machine tools, textiles, sewing machines, sports goods, tourism, fertilizers, garments, bicycles. With so many developments in various industries; there is one industry which represents true and culture of Punjab. After so many years of freedom, it is still the largest industry in Punjab.
Agriculture – vital for economic growth
Agriculture is the largest industry in Punjab making it the largest provider of wheat to India producing around 2 million tones every year. Agriculture in Punjab is highly popular all over India. Punjab is well-known for its agricultural activities and plantations. Agricultural activities have occupied a high percentage of land in Punjab because of its land which is perfect for cropping. Irrigation facilities have lessened the hindrance of rainfall in agriculture activities. The main sources of irrigation in Punjab are canals and tube wells.
The major agricultural products in Punjab comprise of wheat, maize, rice, and bajra. Rice is produced highly in Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Kapurthala districts. The other major crop cultivated by Punjab includes sugarcan, potatoes, groundnuts and cotton.
The arrival of Green revolution has bought up the improvement in Punjab agriculture and making evident changes not only in the economy of Punjab but also the nation as a whole. People of Punjab are very emotional to agriculture as this is what their forefathers used to do and they have the feeling of belongings to agriculture. This is why after so many years of freedom; agriculture is still the largest industry in Punjab.
Hospitality at its best
India is known for its hospitality, giving best possible comfort to the visitor and making their visit memorable. Punjab is the first states which strikes in mind when it comes to hospitality in India, a glass full of Lassi, some 15 people running around you make you eat something or the other. Hospitality is in the gene of Punjab. People in India and all over the world make their visit to Punjab throughout the year to have the feeling of freshness in the air and experience the beauty of farmhouse and culture of Punjab.
It's never too late to make a right decision; Punjab Government is making a strong step forward in hospitality segment to promote tourism. Knowing the fact that people are more fascinated about farmhouses and rural villages of Punjab, the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB), marketing wing of Punjab Tourism, Government of Punjab, has come up with a plan to promote farmhouse in its surroundings. Various farmhouses have been set up by the government to offer option for travelers to stay, feel the lifestyle and access the cities for outing. These farmhouses are like farmhouses will act like home stays providing the unmatched Punjabi hospitality that the state is known for.
It's not only the government is making such initiative in hospitality segment, various big players like Taj, Reddisson is also making their way to Punjab with their Hotels to promote hospitality in the state for elite class of people as well.
Travel through the farms
Punjab has always been a favorite spot for tourist, and such initiative by government and private companies is adding to the experience of people coming in there.
The most important tourist center in the state is Amritsar with its Golden Temple. This temple is considered to be the holiest of all the pilgrimages of Sikhism and houses Akal Takht, the supreme governing body of Sikhism. The Jalianwallah Bagh is a small park in the city where the British police massacred many pilgrims in the year 1919. Wagah is the only open land point between India and Pakistan. The Changing of Guards and the ceremonial lowering of the flags ceremony at sundown are great tourist attractions and have their own symbolic importance.
Ludhiana is famous for its hosiery and woolen goods and products from Ludhiana are exported all over the world. For its production of hosiery, Ludhiana is also known as the Manchester of India. It also boasts of the world famous Punjab Agricultural University, which organizes the Kisan Mela every Year. Nearby is Killa Raipur, which is famous for its Rural Olympics. Patiala is famous for its healthy food, loving people, wonderful parandaas, exciting Patiala peg and jootis. Easily accessible and well maintained, Patiala is a place that would give one the much-needed tranquility far from urban chaos. The Sports School and the Moti Bagh Palace are some of the places that one must visit to get a clear picture of the past of the state. Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. The city is considered to be a Mecca of modern architecture and planning all over the world. What makes Chandigarh extraordinary is the fact that within four decades, a barren landscape has been transformed into a modern and model human habitation. Jalandhar is an ancient city but not much of its evidence is left now. Today, it is a major rail and road junction and an army cantonment.
Education an essential tool
Punjab is served by leading institutes of excellence in higher education. All the major arts, humanities, science, engineering, law, medicine, veterinary science, and business courses are offered, leading to first degrees as well as postgraduate awards. Advanced research is conducted in all major areas of excellence. Punjab Agriculture University is one of world's leading authorities in agriculture. Major universities of Punjab are Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; Punjabi University, Patiala; Panjab University, Chandigarh; Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana; Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar; Punjab Medical University, Faridkot and Punjab Veternary Sciences University, Talwandi Sabo. Punjab also has many institutes of repute such as National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala.
Real Estate – the boom continues
The face of Punjab real estate has changed rapidly with the entry of corporate house taking it to all new different level, making it more professional and presentable. The Silver City Group of Companies, Ansals, Gulmohar, DLF Parsvnath Developers and Omaxe Construction Ltd already made their way to the state. Somehow small companies are still in existence but the number of big players entering the Punjab real estate arena is increasing day by day.
Real estate is one of the booming sectors in Punjab and with big names in house it is being forced to be more transparent in its dealing, leading no frauds in future. Professionally qualified people have been the major source of transparency in the deals.
Ludhiana, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, Khanna, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr, Ferozepore, Ropar, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Rajpura, Mansa and Sangrur are being some of the major cities and town in Punjab being part of such revolution.
Punjab has seen growth in almost every over the years but real estate is one which is gaining the maximum boom; real estate infrastructure has enabled them to harvest rewards. Prices of property in Punjab are its increasing day by day over the past few years; having lots of competitor being in the market. According to the big players of real estate business, the chances of decline in property prices are like a dream with open eyes reason being simple increase in the construction cost. The state is making handsome investment in the commercial sector
In the arena of real estate Punjab has taken a major lead compared to other states, with mega housing and retail infrastructure projects like villas, Farm Houses, Residential Apartments, Commercial Complexes, shopping Malls and Townships. Today wherever you take your eyes some new construction project whether is residential apartments, villas or shopping complexes is in motion to change the face of Punjab what it is used to be or what we have seen in Hindi Cinema.
Along with all the other cities mentioned earlier, Amritsar has especially seen the major growth in the real estate sector with excessive land price, reason being simple being one of the most beautiful cities in India and where the maximum number tourists making its visits. Golden Temple, Akal Takht, Amrit Sarovar Central Sikh Museum and Jallianwala Bagh are the main attraction making the excessive land price for their buyers. Government of Punjab is also encouraging the innovative real estate developers in Amritsar under their Urban Development Policy with an array of commercial and residential projects. This initiative of Punjab government promoting investments has gained them positive results with large scale investment in the reality sector. The values of Amritsar has further increased with such construction and upgrading of city airport.
Punjab, with this revolution has graduated from independent house in private colonies to luxury penthouse, townships, multi-storied housing, Shopping Malls and other commercial complexes.
When it comes to the well planned city of India, the name of Chandigarh emerges first. Over the time the radius of Chandigarh has increased to 40-kms from mere 8-kms. One of the major growths in the city is development of 375 acre Chandigarh Technology Park (CTP) at Manimajra, north-east part of Chandigarh, and IT park in Mohali, attracting the attention of IT companies to the city. Just like cyber cities of India; Bangalore and Hyderabad, this project has boasted the amenities in Chandigarh as well. Adding to that, gigantic real estate company DLF has set up its Infocity within the Chandigarh Technology Park (CTP) zone, to extend world-class facilities to these techno-giants. Punjab will be always the best destination for all the Indians and will be the cynosure of all the eyes.
