Ludhiana, Feb. 25 -- A controversy has intensified over the re-floating of a Rs.1,144.50-crore Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) tender by the municipal corporation, Ludhiana, with a city-based group alleging procedural violations, financial opacity and potential long-term liability for the civic body.

The Public Action Committee has submitted a complaint to the chief secretary, Government of Punjab; municipal commissioner, Ludhiana; and the deputy commissioner in this regard. It has accused the MC of issuing the high-value tender without obtaining mandatory approval from the Punjab Government and the council of ministers. The project, proposed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, covers door-to-door waste collection, ...