Ludhiana, Dec. 12 -- The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's long-awaited Rs.70-crore legacy waste processing project at Jamalpur has come to a halt even before its beginning. Although the work order was issued nearly 10 months ago, no on-ground activity has begun. Officials said the delay stemmed primarily from the pending 2,000 kW electricity connection, essential for operating the waste processing machinery.

The project, approved in February, was designed to process 19.62 metric tonnes of old waste and ease the mounting pressure on existing dumping sites in the city that carries the tag of being one of the dirtiest cities. Its delay now raises fresh concerns about the city's waste management progress and the broader effort to shed its un...