Ludhiana is a city and a municipal corporation in Ludhiana
district in the
Indian state of Punjab, and is the largest city north of Delhi. It is the largest
city in the state, with an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 Census. It has an area of about 3,767 square kilometres (1,454 sq mi).[1] The city stands on the Sutlej River's old bank, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of its present
course. It is a major industrial centre of northern India, and was referred to
as India's Manchester by the BBC. Ludhiana is located 98 kilometres
(61 mi) west of the state capital Chandigarh on NH 95 and is centrally located on National Highway 1.
Commerce:
The World
Bank ranked
Ludhiana as the city in India with the best business environment in 2009 and
2013. The riches are brought mostly by small-scale industrial units,[13] which produce industrial goods, machine parts,
auto parts, household appliances, hosiery, apparel, and garments. Ludhiana is
Asia's largest hub for bicycle manufacturing and produces more than 50% of
India's bicycle consumption of more than 10 million each year. Ludhiana
produces 60% of India's tractor parts and a large portion of auto and
two-wheeler parts. Many parts used in German cars like BMW and Mercedes are exclusively produced in Ludhiana to satisfy
the world requirement. It is one of the largest manufacturer of domestic sewing
machines. Hand tools and industrial equipment are other specialties. The
apparel industry of Ludhiana is famous all over India for its woollen sweaters
and cotton T-shirts; most of the top Indian woollen apparel brands are based in
Ludhiana.
Transport:
Ludhiana is well connected
by road and rail as Ludhiana railway station is on the main Delhi-Amritsar route and is an
important railway junction with lines going to Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Dhuri and Delhi.
Road:
The auto rickshaw is a
three-wheel drive vehicle, which is one way to travel in the city. They have
the capacity to hold three to six passengers. Cycle rickshaws are widely
used in Ludhiana. The rickshaw or tricycle is pulled by a person and is a
relatively cheap way of travelling in the city. Radio taxis are also easily available.
Air:
Ludhiana is served by the
city based Sahnewal Airport .the airport is spread over more than 130 acres.
The current airport arrival/departure halls can accommodate 40 passengers.
Railway:
Ludhiana Junction railway station is well connected to other metro cities. New Delhi - Ludhiana
Shatabdi Express is an
important train that starts here.
Apart from this, if you
want to get your goods delivered by road, there are good freight services ( both offline and online
booking available ) which helps in the
delivery of goods across various destinations .Goodsonmove is one of the best good
freight service which is pocket friendly and minimal time consuming.
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