Mohali, Jan. 29 -- After municipal corporation (MC) failed to allot Rs.31-crore advertisement tender five times in a row and later reduced the amount to Rs.28.5 crore, the civic body on Tuesday finally allotted five separate tenders worth Rs.27.78 crore to a Ludhiana-based company in the sixth attempt. The finance and contract committee (F&CC) of the MC has approved the advertisement tenders during a meeting.

Mohali mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu said, "This is a significant step for the MC as these five contracts are expected to generate huge revenue for the civic body. One tender, which required technical clarity, has been referred for legal advice and will be decided in the next meeting."

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