Dera Bassi is a satellite city of Chandigarh and a municipal council in Mohali district in the state of Punjab, India. Dera Bassi is located on the Chandigarh – Delhi National Highway, 8 km from Chandigarh. It is located within 20 km from Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. It is strategically located near the boundary of Haryana, Punjab and Union territory of Chandigarh. Derabassi is most famous for its industrial belt, situated for the most part on Ramgarh and Barwala Road. The nearby sub town of Lalru was once a famous market for red chilli powder. The city and the nearby area host eight Engineering, B.Ed., Paramedical and Management institutes.

Pros

• Good Connectivity
• Near Bus Stand
• Budgeted Houses

Being a satellite town to Chandigarh, Derabassi comes forward as a promising investment option and also is suitable for an end user who is looking for a pocket friendly property option to settle around Chandigarh. Derabassi MC has already implemented sectorial segregation of the city into 23 sectors. With the future connectivity of multiple ring roads from Mohali International Airport and expanding commercialisation of Chandigarh-Ambala Highway, the future looks bright for Derabassi

Pros

• Employment Opportunities
• Sector wise Planning
• Affordable Pricing

Cons

• Scattered development

Nice Place of Living . Adjoining to Chandigarh Ambala Highway.. Nos. of builders are there who delivered their projects here. A person should plan here to buy a property & rates are very reasonable.

Pros

• Nice Place of Living

Cons

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I think some parts of Derabassi is better than Zirakpur, Zirakpur will be too congested in near future.Proximity to Chandigarh and Panchkula and good connectivity were the key factors that gave a boost to the demand for residential property in Dera Bassi a few years back. Located around 20 km from Chandigarh, this small town in the Mohali district had seen the entry of several enterprising developers and colonisers who offered affordable residential units in the proximity of tricity.

Pros

• good investment residential investment

Cons

• It will take more 3 Year for proper Development

Zirakpur comes under tehsil Dera Bassi. Dera Bassi is located on the Chandigarh – Delhi National Highway, 20 km from Chandigarh. It is strategically located near the boundary of Haryana, Himanchal Pradesh and Union territory of Chandigarh. The nearby sub town Lalru was once a famous market for red chili powder. The city and nearby area has eight engineering colleges, B.ed, paramedical and management Institutes.
The main engineering institute in Dera Bassi is the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering & Technology (SSIET) founded in 1998. National Dental College and Hospital is a dental college at Gulabgarh, Derabassi.

Pros

• Good development in every aspect
• Healthy returns in property
• Very near to Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Shimla

Cons

• Unplanned city