Archive · 21 Aug 2025
MP Questions Centre on Non-Functional Chandigarh Waste Plant
A member of the Indian Parliament, Manish Tewari, is asking the government why the waste processing plant in Chandigarh isn't working.
He's also pointing out that the government's numbers don't match what's online.
The plant has been closed since April 2024.
Tewari wants to know why sanitation workers haven't been paid on time and if there are plans to fix the plant or find another way to handle the city's trash.
Congress MP Manish Tewari questioned the Centre about the non-functioning Solid Waste Processing Plant in Chandigarh.
Tewari highlighted contradictions between official figures and Swachh Survekshan website data.
The plant at Dadu Majra has been non-operational since April 2024.
Tewari inquired about wage delays for sanitation workers.
He also sought information on potential re-tendering or alternative waste processing mechanisms.
- Who
- Congress MP Manish Tewari
- What
- Manish Tewari questioned the Centre on the non-functioning of the Solid Waste Processing Plant.
- When
- The plant has been non-operational since April 2024.
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To address the non-operational status of the waste plant and inconsistencies in data.
Manish Tewari's concerns
Centre's response
Data Accuracy
Manish Tewari's concerns
Highlighting contradictions between official figures and the Swachh Survekshan website data.
Centre's response
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Operational Issues
Manish Tewari's concerns
Expressing concern over the non-functioning Solid Waste Processing Plant and delayed wage payments.
Centre's response
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- MP
- Manish Tewari
- Plant Status
- Non-operational since April 2024
- Location
- Dadu Majra, Chandigarh
- Issue
- Wage delays for sanitation workers