India, March 21 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has initiated a city-wide plan to irrigate parks and green spaces using treated wastewater instead of fresh groundwater, inviting bids to appoint a consultant for the project, officials said.

According to the request for proposal (RFP) issued on Wednesday, the consultant will be tasked with preparing a comprehensive management plan and a feasible network design to supply treated water to parks and green spaces under DDA's jurisdiction across the Capital.

"The proposal comes after initial discussions to reduce dependence on groundwater for horticulture purposes. The project is now moving into the implementation stage, beginning with the appointment of a consultant who will prepare ...