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August 27, 2025

Firm to monitor sensitive projects for ₹18.1 crore over 5, 3 yrs respectively

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GCC hires pvt consultant to track sanitary, WtE works

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to appoint private consultants to monitor the progress and efficiency of two sensitive projects - privatised solid waste management in two zones and the waste-to-energy (WtE) plant at Kodungaiyur - at a total cost of ₹18.1 crore.

The privatised solid waste management in Zones 5 and 6 and the establishment and maintenance of the WtE plant in Kodungaiyur will now be monitored by Infra En (India) Private Ltd, a Chennai-based firm that mainly deals with construction equipment, for a period of five years and three years respectively.

Two resolutions to this effect were passed at the corporation council meeting on Tuesday.

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