Ludhiana, Dec. 30 -- Even as 80 GPS-enabled e-rickshaws meant for dry waste collection remain untraced months after the issue was flagged by a legislative committee, the municipal corporation has gone ahead with purchasing 800 wooden cycle-carts for garbage lifting and sanitation work across the city, raising fresh questions over planning and accountability.

Civic body officials confirmed that around 25 cycle-carts have already been procured, while the remaining will be delivered in phases over the next few days.

Residents and activists have questioned the decision to spend fresh public money when responsibility for the missing e-rickshaws is yet to be fixed.

The issue of missing vehicles came to light during an inspection by the Punja...