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Ludhiana MC’s power plant demand stalls Rs 1,400-crore waste project
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's insistence on a waste-to-energy plant has blocked a new integrated waste management project for the city. In March, the civic body floated a Rs 1,400-crore tender for the…
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's insistence on a waste-to-energy plant has blocked a new integrated waste management project for the city. In March, the civic body floated a Rs 1,400-crore tender for the project but later cancelled it. The state government then issued a fresh tender and selected Krysal for Ludhiana, but implementation is stalled over the MC's demand.
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The core dispute is a classic contract viability mismatch: the MC wants a 10-12 MW waste-to-energy plant costing an estimated Rs 300 crore built into a one-year contract, which the contractor says makes commercial recovery impossible over 20 years. Ludhiana generates 1,100 tonnes of waste daily but can process only 300 tonnes. If the MC sticks to its demand, the project may face further delays or another cancellation. Watch for the MC's terms of reference to see if it adjusts the contract period or offers a separate revenue stream for the power plant.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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