CHENNAI: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) department of the Chennai Corporation has cancelled the previously approved tender for THE global contract for handling SWM in the Tondiarpet and Anna Nagar zones.

The decision on cancellation was made to raise service standards and broaden the scope of work to meet increasing public demands, a statement from the civic body read.

The tender, titled "C and T of Solid Waste Street Sweeping Waste, including street sweeping activities, Horticulture Waste and Collection and Storage of Domestic Hazardous Waste in the Zones 4 and 8 Package 7", had received approvals on November 28.

The statement said, "Tondiarpet and Anna Nagar zones are recognised as densely populated areas, encompassing narrow streets, large shopping malls, high-rise apartments, cre

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