India, Feb. 27 -- Ludhiana

Even a month after the Municipal Corporation (MC) started the lifting of cow dung from the Haibowal dairy complex, heaps of dung continue to choke the streets, exposing serious gaps in execution of the Rs.22.5-crore contract awarded to a private firm.

The civic body had launched the lifting drive to ensure regular collection and scientific disposal of cow dung from Haibowal and Tajpur Road dairy complexes. However, on the ground, heaps of dung and stagnant wastewater can still be seen in several lanes of the complex, causing inconvenience to dairy owners and residents.

Dairy operators alleged that despite claims of regular lifting, the waste has not been cleared completely and continues to accumulate. "It has...