Wed, 4 Nov, 2026, 08:26 pm
Reported by Gujarat Samachar
The Surat Municipal Corporation has ordered C.D. Transport Agency to stop waste disposal operations at Khajod after years of controversy over waste accumulation, recurring fires and alleged lapses in handling the city’s garbage.
The civic body issued a 13-page notice to the Vapi-based contractor on the evening of November 3, a day before its extended contract was due to expire on November 4. The agency has been asked to explain the problems during its tenure and the volume of waste it handled.
Of the total contract value of ₹284 crore, the corporation has paid ₹133 crore and withheld the remaining ₹151 crore. Officials plan to verify the work completed and assess the waste accumulated at the Khajod disposal site before deciding on further action.
The civic body has initiated a drone survey to establish the quantity of waste dumped at the site, how much was processed and how much remains untreated.
The findings will be compared with the work records submitted by the contractor. The assessment is expected to help the corporation determine whether the agency fulfilled its contractual responsibilities and what action should follow.
