Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process has finally commenced for the clearance of over 7 lakh tonnes of legacy waste accumulated at the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. The project, marred by numerous obstacles, has experienced prolonged delays.
Speaking to Star of Mysore, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff said that the project has been pending for years and the waste has been accumulated in one place from the last 30 years. “Tenders have been called for Rs. 59-crore clearance project and letter communication is on with the Urban Development Department. Very soon, a final shape will be given to the tenders,” he said.
