India, July 17 -- Panchkula

Five years after it was announced as the flagship recreational project for Panchkula's trans-Ghaggar sectors, the Rs.35-crore Multi-featured Park in Sector 24 remains incomplete. Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) officials now estimate that another five to six months will be required to finish the remaining work.

The project, announced in 2021, was envisioned as Panchkula's largest urban park with world-class recreational facilities. It was initially scheduled for completion by June 2024. However, delays in financial approvals postponed the start of construction until 2023, pushing the deadline to March 2025. The revised completion target of June 30, 2026, was also missed.

The prolonged delay has now c...