Chandigarh, May 6 -- The firms associated with the Dadumajra dumping ground project were on Tuesday asked to ensure expeditious bio-mining and clearance of legacy waste without delay. The directions were issued by municipal commissioner Amit Kumar who flagged a few issues during an inspection drive and sought an action-taken report within a week.

According to the municipal corporation, records pertaining to refuse-derived fuel testing and inert material were found incomplete, following which the executive engineer (solid waste management) was asked to ensure strict compliance with contractual provisions and to examine the matter for appropriate penal action against the agency.

Amid concerns over the environmental impact on nearby reside...