Ludhiana, Dec. 19 -- The municipal corporation has floated a Rs.1,144 crore tender to overhaul the city's waste management system, aiming to handle collection, transportation and processing of nearly 1,200 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste generated daily.

The project, planned for a period of eight years, seeks to introduce a comprehensive door-to-door collection system across Ludhiana.

Under the tender, a single private agency will be responsible for lifting waste directly from households, shops and commercial establishments, and managing it through modern infrastructure and mechanised systems. The agency will be required to set up 10 compactor sites and procure a fleet of 18 hook loaders to ensure timely movement of waste. A pre-...