A ₹22–22.5 crore cow dung collection project in Ludhiana has stalled just months after launch, as a deadlock between the Municipal Corporation (MC) and dairy owners disrupts operations at major dairy complexes.
The initiative, aimed at curbing pollution in the Buddha Dariya, required dairy farmers to place dung outside their units for centralized lifting, but logistical challenges and lack of compliance have halted execution.
Dairy owners argue that narrow and congested lanes in areas like Tajpur Road and Hambran Road make it impractical to dump waste outside, while contractors maintain that non-cooperation from farmers is preventing systematic collection.
As a result, large quantities of dung remain uncollected, leading to accumulation on streets, clogged drains, and worsening sanitation conditions across dairy clusters.
The situation is also impacting waste treatment systems and contributing to continued pollution flowing into the Buddha Dariya.
The project was designed as part of a broader environmental push to manage dairy waste and reduce contamination, but execution gaps, infrastructure constraints, and coordination failures have brought progress to a standstill.
The ongoing impasse highlights deeper challenges in urban dairy waste management, raising concerns about the effectiveness of high-value municipal interventions without strong on-ground alignment between stakeholders.
Source: Dairynews7x7 3 April, 2026 Read full story here
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