Chandigarh, March 26 -- In a rare show of unity, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) on Tuesday rejected two crucial infrastructure projects-Smart Parking and the Integrated Solid Waste Management plant-citing flawed terms and conditions, and suspected financial misappropriation. The House instead unanimously demanded fresh proposals with revised plans and conditions.

The Integrated Solid Waste Management plant, approved by MC in July 2023, was intended to address the city's growing waste crisis. Located in Dadumajra, the facility was designed to process 600 metric tonnes (MT) of waste daily, including dry, wet and horticultural waste under the same roof. To be awarded for a 17-year period (two years for construction and 15 years f...