India, July 14 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, the contractor operating the waste-to-energy project at the Moshi garbage depot, over alleged safety and waste management lapses linked to the July 8 tragedy that killed nine workers.

The notice, issued by municipal commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, directs the company to submit a detailed reply by 5 pm on July 15. The civic body has warned that an unsatisfactory response could lead to termination of the contract, blacklisting and registration of an FIR.

According to the notice, Antony Lara was responsible for scientific waste management, operation and maintenance of the project, and complian...