Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Pune Civic Body Cancels ₹20 Crore Waste Management Tender
A local council near Pune cancelled a large waste-cleaning contract.
The contract was worth ₹20 crore.
It said a company would handle 132 tonnes of garbage every day.
However, the council currently collects about 60 to 70 tonnes daily.
Some councillors questioned why the larger number was used.
They also said some rules could reduce competition between companies.
The council cancelled the tender after controversy.
Officials said the bidding process had technical and administrative errors.
Fursungi-Uruli Devachi Municipal Council cancelled its ₹20 crore waste management tender.
The council cited technical and administrative errors in the bidding process.
The tender proposed handling 132 tonnes of waste daily, compared with current collection of 60 to 70 tonnes.
Councillors alleged the waste estimate and tender conditions could favour a particular contractor.
The contract covered door-to-door collection, transportation and public-space cleaning.
- Who
- The Fursungi-Uruli Devachi Municipal Council, its councillors and prospective contractors.
- What
- The council cancelled a ₹20 crore tender for waste collection, transportation and public-space cleaning.
- When
- The tender was floated on September 12 and was later cancelled.
- Where
- Fursungi-Uruli Devachi in Pune, with waste transported to the Pune Municipal Corporation's processing facility at Uruli Devachi.
- Why
- The council cited technical and administrative errors; councillors also raised concerns about inflated waste projections and restrictive conditions.
Councillors' Concerns
Civic Administration's Position
Waste estimate
Councillors' Concerns
Councillors questioned the projection of 132 tonnes daily when current waste generation and collection is about 60 to 70 tonnes, alleging it could cause unnecessary spending of around ₹20 crore over three years.
Civic Administration's Position
The tender used a 132-tonne daily figure based on an estimated population of around 2.4 lakh, but the administration cancelled the tender citing technical and administrative errors.
Tender conditions
Councillors' Concerns
Councillors alleged that requirements involving vehicles from a single company and experience with 500 sanitation workers could restrict competition and favour a particular contractor.
Civic Administration's Position
The council's stated reason for cancellation was that the bidding process contained technical and administrative errors.
Operational need
Councillors' Concerns
Councillors said household waste was already being collected and around 80% of the area was cleaned daily, with an estimated need of about 130 to 150 sanitation workers.
Civic Administration's Position
The tender covered door-to-door collection, transportation and public-space cleaning, reflecting the civic body's proposed waste-management scope.
- Tender value
- ₹20 crore
- Proposed waste capacity
- 132 tonnes per day
- Current waste collection
- Around 60 to 70 tonnes per day
- Contract duration
- Three years, according to councillors' allegations
- Estimated population
- Around 2.4 lakh
- Current cleaning coverage
- Around 80% of the municipal area is cleaned daily
- Stated cancellation reason
- Technical and administrative errors in the bidding process