Mohali, July 19 -- In a move aimed at reducing the financial burden on Mohali municipal corporation, the House on Friday greenlighted the proposal to hand over the maintenance of five parks in the city to private companies under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) model.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu informed the House that a committee comprising councillors and officials would be constituted to frame guidelines for the initiative. "Initially, we will hand over five parks to firms under the CSR model. If the company's performance is found unsatisfactory, a 15-day notice will be issued, and their contract will be cancelled," said Sidhu.

He added that parks will be handed over only after obtaining the consent of the respective ward coun...