Ludhiana, Feb. 6 -- The Municipal Corporation (MC) is facing criticism for awarding a tender worth around Rs.22.5 crore for lifting cow dung from dairy complexes as experts say that the civic body could have generated revenue instead of spending crores of public money. Besides, the work is yet to start at the Tajpur Road dairy complex.

The MC had issued work orders on January 16, for lifting cow dung from Tajpur Road and Hambran Road dairy complexes. The process was to begin on January 21. The work began at the Hambra Road dairy complex but not at Tajpur Road where dairy owners continue to struggle with accumulation of dung and wastewater.

Kapil Arora, a member of the Public Action Committee (PAC), said, "Cow dung is saleable. It is bey...