Aam Aadmi Party

The Aam Aadmi Party is committed to the rehabilitation of the inhabitants of slums in New Delhi and we will endeavour to work towards the same in Chandigarh as well. Rehabilitation must take place in the most just, equitable and judicious manner. The ongoing rehabilitation plans need to be fast tracked and clear actionable timelines need to be drawn up. We should endeavour to have a slum-free Chandigarh in three years. How should UT be developed: As an IT hub, education hub, convention city, health tourism city, tourist destination or...? Chandigarh has always been multifaceted and as India's first planned city, we feel strongly that we should not limit the character of the city. We believe the city can be developed into multiple hubs for which we need organic growth in all of the above mentioned sectors. We would also like to add biotechnology, electronics and entrepreneurship - as other sectors where Chandigarh could play a leading role. We need a major overhaul of how the city addresses business, and if elected, we intend to drive the transformation of Chandigarh from primarily a government centre to a modern economic powerhouse. Since Chandigarh is the gateway to three states, can it be promoted as a tourist destination? If yes, how? From being merely a gateway to the three states, Chandigarh has enough potential to be a tourist destination in its own right. The integrated strategy should be based on addressing key issues of connectivity, information, attractiveness, convenience and safety. The green heritage of the city needs preservation and transformation, which has the potential of becoming landmark tourist sites. Restoring Sukhna to its past glory would be of immense importance in the light of the scenic and historic value it has. This would extend to all other choes in the city, along with Patiali Rao as well, which could all be developed into green belts. Inexpensive accommodation is a key tourist determinant and an area the city lacks in considerably. The capacity of the city's existing youth hostel coupled with reviewing the paying guest structure would provide the much-needed demand for inexpensive accommodation. Besides the above basic points, Chandigarh has the potential of developing as a global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions) destination. The city needs an annual activity calendar, which would be the focal point for rallying tourists. This calendar should include cultural/film festivals, sports events, industrial expositions, conferences and seminars - each delegate/participant is a potential tourist that needs to be addressed. The plan to build a world-class amusement park in Chandigarh, which was shelved in 2010, should be revisited and reviewed. Another major area of focus should be medical tourism. Chandigarh is home to premiere medical institutions. Is Chandigarh doing enough for its youth?