Nayagaon is a residential locality in Chandigarh, sharing its borders with Punjab on three sides. It has been gaining popularity amongst people looking for affordable housing in the area, especially students. The major crowd of the locality is dominated by students. It mainly offers independent houses and residential plots in the real estate market. It is situated very close to the Haryana Secretariat and the high court complex of the union territory region. It is however a densely populated locality and the housing units are located very close to each other. It is also located near some other prime localities.
The locality is very closely situated near various educational institutes and colleges, thereby attracting the student population. The institutes are all well-reputed and are some of the top medical and engineering institutes around.
The locality shares very close proximity with several important offices of the Haryana Government. Since it is located so close to high-security areas, law and order is implemented very strictly. Hence, the locality is considered very safe to live in.
The Patiala Ki Rao reserved forest is just one km from Nayagaon and is a beautiful place to visit. It is a major tourist spot and one can take a walk around the Dharmas Pool.
The locality has been facing the problem of poor sanitation. The locals are not very responsible for the environment and therefore the roads in a few parts of the locality are quite dirty and don't get cleaned very often. They often see littering here and there. The pollution level in the locality is high and there are several open drains in the area, causing a distasteful sight and foul stench. Another problem that arises is that the drains sometimes overflow. causing a lot of inconveniences for the people living nearby. There are also complaints of frequent power cuts and electricity shortages in some parts.
Nayagaon is a well-connected locality through the road network. Karoran Road and Dillon Road passing through the locality enhance its connectivity further by connecting it to the rest of Chandigarh City. If you take the Vigyan Path, you can easily reach the Chandigarh Railway Station which is just 10 km from here. The Chandigarh International Airport is a bit far at a distance of approximately 26 km away. The locality has no metro connectivity but the rest of the public transportation can be easily accessed.
The livability index of Nayagaon can be said to be average.
The social infrastructure of Nayagaon has been developed keeping in mind the large population of students in the area. Therefore, the infrastructure is quite student-friendly. Since the economy of this area is significantly dependent on the student population, it has various small street shops and stalls that cater to their needs including food and clothing. It also has several shopping complexes, markets, student-friendly cafes and hotels. Two popular shopping malls are the City Mall and TDI Mall. Sector 17 is also just 5 km away, which is a famous market for traditional items. Dharam Hospital and Max super specialty Hospitals are some of the renowned hospitals around here. The locality is known for its educational institutes, some of which are the Himalayan Public Heart School and Noble Heart School.
The locality has been rated as a 4-star option out of a 5-star rating by people.
Nayagaon is easily accessible by Dhillon Road and Karoran Road. One can easily take a cab to reach Nayagaon from other parts of Chandigarh. You can also take a cab from the airport or railway station to reach this place.
