Gurugram, Oct. 14 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has approved Rs.247.13 crore for horticulture and environmental projects over three financial years, including pond rejuvenation, rainwater harvesting, treated wastewater reuse and development of green spaces. At a review meeting chaired by MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, officials said Rs.23.67 crore was approved in 2024-25, Rs.165.73 crore in 2025-26 and Rs.57.73 crore in the current financial year until September. Dahiya directed officials to remove encroachments around ponds and conduct drone surveys to demarcate boundaries. The MCG has identified 140 ponds, up from 74 recorded earlier. Of these, 113 are owned by the corporation. Development work has been completed at 32 ponds, is under way at 21, while 60 remain undeveloped. The corporation aims to develop 30 ponds by December 2027 and the remaining 30 by December 2028. The civic body has approved 277 modular rainwater harvesting structures at Rs.43.44 crore, of which 145 have been completed and 81 are under construction. It is also maintaining and reviving 443 traditional rainwater harvesting structures. To reduce dependence on fresh water, the MCG currently supplies treated wastewater to 142 parks through a 49.8-km pipeline network. It plans to add 55.15 km of pipelines, extending coverage to 312 parks. Officials estimate the expansion could save 1,138.8 million litres of fresh water annually. The MCG also reported planting four lakh shrubs and 39,500 trees this financial year, while the forest department planted another 25,000. Dahiya said the projects would improve water conservation, environmental conditions and green cover....