Wild growth has taken over roads and public spaces in several sectors of Mohali, and residents say the authorities are to blame. Bushes, Congress grass and hemp plants — some standing up to six feet tall — have encroached on roads, creating serious safety problems for people driving and walking in the area.
Residents are pointing fingers at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the Municipal Corporation, alleging both have failed to maintain the areas. The dense vegetation has become more than an eyesore — it is now a hazard.
Overgrown vegetation blocks visibility on Mohali roads
The most affected spot is the road dividing Sectors 81 and 82. Residents say the thick growth has made it difficult for motorists to see oncoming traffic. The problem gets worse for vehicles trying to merge from Airport Road — drivers simply cannot see what is coming their way.
According to residents, the Public Health, Horticulture and Civil departments of GMADA have all failed to clear the overgrowth. What should have been routine maintenance has been ignored, leaving the vegetation to spread unchecked.
Residents report poor road conditions across multiple sectors
The problem is not limited to one location. Brahmjit Singh, a resident of Sector 105, said the condition of the main roads in Sectors 100 and 104 is equally poor. Internal roads in various sectors are also affected, according to the complaints.
For pedestrians, the tall grass and bushes create blind spots and make walking unsafe. For motorists, the risk of collision is real — especially at merging points and intersections where visibility is already limited.
"The dense vegetation has encroached on the road dividing Sectors 81 and 82, making it difficult for motorists to spot oncoming traffic and navigate vehicles merging from Airport Road." — Residents of Mohali
Who is responsible for clearing Mohali's overgrown roads?
The responsibility falls on two agencies: GMADA and the Municipal Corporation. Residents allege that specific departments within GMADA — Public Health, Horticulture and Civil — have not done their job. The failure to maintain these areas has directly led to the current safety crisis.
This is not a new problem that appeared overnight. Wild growth of this scale takes time to develop. The fact that bushes and hemp plants have reached six feet tall suggests the areas have been neglected for a considerable period.
Our Take: Neglect is turning Mohali's roads into danger zones
To put it plainly, this is a failure of basic civic duty. Clearing vegetation from roads and public spaces is not a complex task — it is routine maintenance that any municipal body should handle without being reminded.
The safety risks here are not hypothetical. A driver who cannot see oncoming traffic because of six-foot-tall bushes is one mistake away from a serious accident. A pedestrian walking through overgrown grass could easily be struck by a vehicle that neither party saw coming.
What makes this worse is that the problem spans multiple sectors. This is not a single overlooked corner — it is a pattern of neglect across the city. Residents have done their part by raising the alarm. Now GMADA and the Municipal Corporation need to act — not with promises, but with crews on the ground clearing this growth before someone gets hurt.
The authorities must also ask themselves why this was allowed to reach this stage. Regular inspections and timely maintenance would have prevented this situation entirely. For now, the priority should be clearing the overgrowth quickly and ensuring it does not return.
