Dear Som, Vinay &
Amit,
Following sectors form a
rectangular pattern, with six, almost equal parts:
1. Sector 36 (ENO-I)
2. Sector 37 (Eno-II)
3. Sigma-I
4. Sigma-II
5. Sigma-III
6. Sigma-IV
One can broadly group two sectors
together in each category:
Group 1:
Sector 36 & Sector 37 are by
far the most habituated sectors among all six. Both sectors have a mix of small
plots. A lot of urbanized and well off villagers have moved into them over a
period of time. Still, the layout is nice, green and peaceful. Sector 37 has an
advantage over Sector 36, as it is facing 130 mt. wide road. Also, there are
lots of green spaces in the sector.
Group 2:
Sector Sigma-I & Sigma-II have
larger plot sizes ranging between 300 sq. mt. and 500 sq. mt. There was a time
when Sigma-I was extremely high in demand. This sector is practically divided in
two half by a wide road in the center of the sector. On one side there are only
300 sq. mt. plots and on the other side there are only 500 sq. mt. plots.
Similar to Sigma-I, Sigma-II is also well laid out, but for a village in the
center of the sector. Both these sectors have lots of parks and green area.
There is no doubt that few years down the line, they will develop into lovely
place to live. However, there is a downside too. Both the sectors have no proper
market/shopping areas. The absence of good commercial space has probably held on
to the development of both the sectors. That said, even though Sigma-II has a
village right in the middle of the sector, it has an advantage as it is facing
130 mt. wide road.
Group 3:
Sector Sigma-III & Sigma-IV
either consists of simplex/duplex bungalows built by the authority or Group
Housings. Sigma-II has only 180 sq. mt. - 200 sq. mt. duplex bungalows and 5
main parks. Sigma-IV has 200 sq. mt. - 220 sq. mt. Simplex bungalows with 5
parks. Sigma-IV also has 3 group housing projects. Bungalows in both the sectors
are expandable. However, even though Sigma-IV has simplex houses, it has few
major advantages over Sigma-III, as not only the plot sizes are large, but also
the sector is facing 130 mt. wide road. Similar to Group 2 (Sectors Sigma-I and
Sigma-II), this group too is marred by the absence of proper shopping
area.
I concur with Amit that these
sectors will now take a longer time to become fully livable. The delay is caused
not only because of absence of proper shopping areas in all six sectors... but
the fact that they are far away from Yamuna Expressway may also add to the
delay. That said, 4 out of 6 sectors MAY develop faster as there are small plot
sizes. However, sectors Sigma-I and Sigma-II, would certainly face a bit of
competition from Sector 18/20 at Yamuna Expressway, as far as investors are
concerned. Both the sectors will now become nicely livable only when end-users
move in.
Last bit of advise. All six
sectors, within their respective categories... be it small plot sized in Sector
36 & 37... large plot sizes in Sigma-I & Sigma-II... or simplex/duplex
with lots of green in Sigma-II & Sigma-IV... are lovely place to live. They
are clean, green and peaceful. All six sectors have 24 hours guards... placed by
the authority. Maybe not in immediate future... but in times to come... all six
sectors will replicated the lifestyle and peace of a well organized and modern
city... like Chandigarh.
Hope this helps,
Safal Suri