India, July 26 -- Despite the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) spending crores on the upkeep of 1,272 parks across the city, many of these green spaces remain in a deplorable condition. With broken fountains, uprooted footpaths and garbage heaps being a common sight, greenery is conspicuously absent.

No regular maintenance and cleaning of the park, including inadequate lighting arrangements and boundary walls are a major concern, said officials.

The MCG has entrusted the maintenance of most parks to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs). However, it has come to light that several RWAs are collecting funds from the corporation but not utilising them for the upkeep of parks.

"This practice is effectively draining public funds under...