Mohali, April 3 -- Even as Mohali struggles under a mounting solid waste crisis, the long-pending Solid Waste Management Project at Samgoli in Dera Bassi continues to be mired in delays, leaving the city grappling with unprocessed garbage and deteriorating sanitation conditions.

Though land for the project was allotted in 2012, little progress has been made over the past 14 years. The prolonged delay has resulted in garbage piling up across the city, with foul-smelling heaps becoming a common sight in residential areas, attracting flies, stray animals and posing serious health concerns.

The crisis extends beyond MC's jurisdiction, as even areas under GMADA, as well as Dera Bassi, Kharar and Zirakpur, lack proper waste processing facilit...