Bhilai

BhilaiBhilai, the Steel City of Central India, is a leading profit making unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited. The city has several industries and hence famously called as 'Industrial Cubo'. Bhilai is also known for its cultural values, which has a wide range of mixed people residing here from different parts of India. So, we call it a cosmopolitan city. The city is one of the major travel destinations in central India because of its beauty and historical relics and temples; so, the economy of the city is quite well advanced. Bhilai is a fast growing city where you can witness commercial hub and industrial and educational institutional development. The local people, as well as visitors, have lots to be offered by the city.

The city has won the Prime Minister's Trophy 10 times as the city has been announced as the second best planned township in India.
Won Excellence Award by Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) in the Integrated Steel Plants category under Iron and Steel Sector for the year 2015- 16
Awarded within CII Exim Bank Award 2015 for exceptional business excellence initiatives
The city won Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2015
ReceivedBusinessworld HR Excellence Awards 2015 under "Best Initiative for Connect with Family" category in recognition of effective execution of a novel workplace practice of "Aap BhiJaniye".

Demographics: According to the 2011 census, the population of Durg-Bhilai Nagar Agglomeration was 1,064,077 with an assumption of population increase to 1,171,428 by 2018. This contemporary planned city has been divided into sectors with low-density with single-story housing mostly. Bhilai is a southeast city built in collaboration with the Soviet Union during the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

Climate: The climate of the city is tropical. The summers in Bhilai witness a good deal of rainfall. Whereas the winters have very little rainfall. The average annual temperature in the city is about 26.6-degree Celsius. The average rainfall in a year is 1188 mm.

Culture:

The city was part of Haihaivanshi Rajputs kingdom till 1740. Then it was passed to Maratha rule. Bhilai has cultural diversity, and it reflects its linguistic and cultural unity due to the influx of people from all over the country. The people here are known for their simplicity and hospitality. Main religion followed here is Hinduism and others being Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. You can observe religious harmony and unity in diversity. Festivals and fairs form an essential part of the Bhilai city life. Major festivals celebrated in the region are Holy, Diwali and Dussehrabeside numerous regional festivals forming part of the eclectic culture of Bhilai. Hareli festival andMakarSankranthi are essential festivals of the region too.

Bhilai is known for its scenic beauty and luxuriant green environment. Tourism attractions include beautiful scenic spots, religious places, and places for entertainment and excursion. Significant tourist places to visit here is Bhilai Steel Plant, Civic Center, Dhandha, Ganga Maiyya Temple, Kala Mandir, Kali Bari, Maitri Bagh, Tandula Demand Uwasaggharam Parshwa Teerth.

Food : The staple food of Bhilai is rice, wheat, maize and jowar. Enjoy authentic dishes of Bhilai that are Muthia, Aamat, Chila, Bhajia, sabudana ki khichadi, Tilgur andFaraa.Famous street food to enjoy are gol guppas (panipuri), cut dosa, rolls and kulfi. You can visit several renounced restaurants famous for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Some renowned food joints food are vada from Devi, Mexican Pizza from Chocolate Story, mutton chop from Maa Lakshmi and biryani from Zaika.

Bhilai administration : The British administered Bhilai from 1853 till its merger with the Indian union in 1947. Since then it was a part of eastern Madhya Pradesh state until the creation of Chhattisgarh state in the year 2000. The city was once an unknown union of about 15 remote villages.

Now, Bhilai comprises about ten sectors and 64 wards. Each industry is equipped with various facilities including community halls, educational institutes, healthcare centres and dispensaries and market places. Bhilai has now earned the status of being one of the best planned townships in the country. For administrative purpose, the city has been divided into 6 zones. The Bhilai Municipal Corporation is also called the Bhilai Nagar Nigam that looks after the administration of the town.

Economy of Bhilai : The employment generator of the city is Bhilai Steel Plant, which is a unit of SAIL. The steel plant is a profit making unit as itis the only plant that manufactures rails in the country used by the Indian Railways. This steel plant produces bars, beams, billets, channel, long rails, plates, rebars, structural, wide rods, sleepers, slabs and so in. It's an industrial hub with popular industries including Bhilai Refractories Plant (BRP), Associated Cement Company (ACC) and The Borai Industrial Growth Centre. Several chemicals and fertilisers units have been set up in and around the steel city of Bhilai in the past few years.

Transport:

Bhilai is located on the National Highway 6, and the city is well-connected to major cities of India by rail, road and air.

Air:- The nearest airport at Raipur (Swami Vivekananda Airport), which is an international airport and it is about 45 minutes drive from Bhilai. Raipur airport is well-connected to most major cities.

Rail:- Durg is the nearest important railway station, which is30 minutes drive from Bhilai. Daily trains are available connecting to major cities such as Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Howrah, Nagpur, Puri, Shalimar and Vishakhapatnam.

Road:- The city is well-connected to major cities of India by bus as well. The road is connected via NH 6.

Bhilai SuperSmart City :

Bhilai has been announced to be developed as the first Super Smart City of Chhattisgarh. The officials apprised the Minister that concerned authority has been efficiently working to ensure toilet and connect of water supply in each house of the city.
The vision for the city plan is to create spatial and land use enablement and a planning framework to achieve the Vision of Bhilai Master Plan to promote, guide and rationalise. It is essential to define the growth and framework for the development of urban centres. Bhilai Master Plan has been contemplated as one of the most effective mechanisms to promote the planned growth of the urban centre.

Why invest in Bhilai? : Bhilai is one of the fast growing cities and the country's commercial hub in terms of steel plants and industries. The city's steel plant is one of the largest plants in the world. Bhilai is Chattisgarh's first Super Smart City considering it not less than mini India. The city witnesses constant migration due to job opportunities increasing continuous housing demand in the real estate. Investment for renting purpose can also fetch a good return on investment.
The city is now an educational hub as well. Several educational institutions attract students to the town. Hence, the demand for rental property is also high.