Ludhiana Extends Waste Management Tender Deadline; Jalandhar Launches Rs 143 Crore Waste Plan

Municipal corporations in Ludhiana and Jalandhar are advancing solid waste management projects to improve sanitation. Ludhiana's 1,244-crore tender faces delays due to no bids, prompting deadline extensions and possible rate revisions to attract private firms. Meanwhile, Jalandhar has floated a Rs 143 crore tender for a three-year plan involving 400 mini vehicles and 20 mobile compactors, shifting from static to portable units to enhance operational flexibility and waste processing efficiency.