Mohali, Oct. 10 -- Four years after it was proposed, Mohali's plan to use treated wastewater for parks and green belts remains grounded, stalled by incomplete pipelines and poor coordination between development bodies.

Despite repeated discussions between the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the Municipal Corporation (MC), the city is yet to establish an operational system to supply non-potable water, continuing its heavy reliance on groundwater for horticulture and flushing.

The city has no shortage of treatment infrastructure on paper. Mohali operates major sewage treatment facilities, including a 15 MGD plant in Sector 83 along with plants in Aerocity and Eco City. However, because the secondary distribution netw...