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Mohali: Foul Smell, Garbage Spread Across City as Contractor's ₹50 Lakh Payment Held Up
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 02:17 AM
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Mohali residents are facing severe sanitation issues as garbage piles up across the city following the withholding of a contractor's ₹50 lakh payment.
Mohali city is grappling with a serious sanitation crisis as garbage and filth have spread across various localities. The situation has worsened after a contractor's payment of ₹50 lakh was withheld, reportedly leading to disruption in waste management services.
Residents across the city have complained of a persistent foul odor emanating from accumulating garbage. The unhygienic conditions have raised concerns among citizens about potential health risks.
The disruption in cleanliness operations appears to be directly linked to the payment dispute with the contractor. With waste collection and disposal services affected, piles of garbage are visible in multiple areas of Mohali.
Authorities are yet to resolve the payment issue, leaving residents to cope with the deteriorating sanitation situation. The incident highlights the impact of administrative delays on essential civic services.
Residents across the city have complained of a persistent foul odor emanating from accumulating garbage. The unhygienic conditions have raised concerns among citizens about potential health risks.
The disruption in cleanliness operations appears to be directly linked to the payment dispute with the contractor. With waste collection and disposal services affected, piles of garbage are visible in multiple areas of Mohali.
Authorities are yet to resolve the payment issue, leaving residents to cope with the deteriorating sanitation situation. The incident highlights the impact of administrative delays on essential civic services.