Ludhiana, March 25 -- The municipal corporation, already grappling with a severe financial crunch, has come under flak for revising and clearing three high-value tenders during a recent General House meeting held here on Tuesday, raising questions over transparency and accountability. The tenders, collectively worth over Rs.1,500-crore, covering solid waste management and mechanised road sweeping, were re-floated just three days after the revised rates were approved.

Civic body chief Neeru Katyal defended the move, saying the rate hikes accounted for additional components aimed at improving sanitation in the city, adding that earlier tenders had failed to attract bidders. According to documents accessed by Hindustan Times, the House appr...