Ludhiana, Feb. 28 -- The municipal corporation has issued a show-cause notice to the contractor handling the Rs.53 crore Jamalpur road waste processing project after the firm failed to meet its targets. Launched in March 2025 to scientifically treat around 700 metric tonnes of fresh waste daily, the project has processed only 40,000 metric tonnes in nearly a year, far below the planned 2.5 lakh metric tonnes, prompting the civic body to demand immediate corrective action.

MC commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta, who recently inspected the site, said, "We have issued a notice to the firm. I found that the work is not being managed properly. Strict action will follow if performance does not improve."

The notice requires the contractor to imple...