Ludhiana, Oct. 19 -- The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to defer a proposal to spend Rs.12.25 lakh on the maintenance and trial operation of the carcass utilisation plant at Noorpur Bet due to the ongoing protests and legal proceedings, officials said. The plant, built under the Smart City Mission, has remained non-functional for several years because local residents have consistently opposed its operation.

The proposal for maintenance was placed before the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) during a recent meeting. Officials said the funds were intended to cover maintenance and a short trial run, but the committee chose to delay a decision, citing the need for further discussion in light of continued public resistanc...