Mohali, Feb. 17 -- Key roads across Mohali are set to deteriorate further as the crucial March-April recarpeting season is likely to be missed due to delays in finalising a Rs.790-crore tender jointly floated by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the municipal corporation (MC) Mohali.

The ambitious project, which envisages upgradation, resurfacing and beautification of 27 roads and major junctions, has yet to be awarded. With procedural delays and ongoing litigation slowing the process, officials now indicate that large-scale resurfacing may have to be deferred until October, when weather conditions become favourable again.

The March-April period is considered ideal for annual recarpeting due to moderate temperatu...