Police Line Area, also known as PLA is a residential and commercial suburb located in Hisar city of Haryana, India.[1] The planning of the area is administered by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).[1]
Police Line Area | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: PLA | |
  Police Line Area  Police Line Area | |
| Coordinates: 29°08′29″N 75°43′38″E / 29.14132°N 75.727301°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| City | Hisar |
| Division | Hisar |
| Land acquisition by HUDA | 1998 |
| Founded by | Haryana Urban Development Authority |
| Named for | Haryana Police |
| Streets | Hisar Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation of Hisar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 125001 |
| Planning agency | Haryana Urban Development Authority |
History
editBefore 1998, PLA served as the residence for the officials and police training academy of Hisar branch of Haryana Police. In 1998, the residential quarters were shifted to New Police Line and the area was transferred to Haryana Urban Development Authority.[2]
Location
editPLA lies on National Highway 9.[2] On its south-eastern side lies Central Jail and on the north-eastern side lies Flamingo Tourist Complex.[3] Kaimri village lies on its south-western side and Jawahar Nagar lies on its north-western side. It is part of Municipal Corporation of Hisar, Hisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Hisar (Lok Sabha constituency).[4][5]
Facilities
editPlots have been allotted by HUDA for construction of houses in the area. A shopping complex has also been constructed for shopping and other commercial activities. Gymkhana club has been developed for recreational activities and a community centre has been developed for community activities.[6] Adjacent to the Gymkhana Club is Town Park. It was constructed over the shooting range of police training academy.[2] It is spread over an area of 12 acres and was opened for public in 2000.[2] It has an artificial waterfall and a musical fountain.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Historical background". HUDA. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Hisar Jano" (PDF). Jambh Shakti Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Flamingo". Haryana Tourism. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ www.hisar.gov.in. "District Hisar, Haryana, India". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Corporation, Hisar". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Information at a glance" (PDF). HUDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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