Manimajra to be named as Sector 13, renaming of other areas also on cards
Kuljinder Sra
Chandigarh, December 3, 2019 : Chandigarh Administration has mooted a proposal to rename Manimajra as Sector 13. It also intends to rename Sarangpur Institutional area as Sector 12 (West), Dhanas including Milk colony, Rehabilitation Colony etc as Sector 14 (West), Maloya and Dadumajra as Sector 39 (West), Pocket No 8 below Vikas Marg as Sector 56 (West), Industrial Area Phase I as Business and Industrial Park I, Industrial Area Phase II as Business and Industrial Park II and Industrial Area Phase III as Business and Industrial Park III.
Administration has invited objection from public on the proposal and have said that till further orders bye laws applicable to rural areas will continue. Public can file its objections till 16th December 2019.
It is worth mentioning here that when Chandigarh was formed 68 years ago there was no proposal for Sector 13 because it was considered unlucky. Now this Sector is all set become a reality in this City which is Capital of two states.