Mayor–MLA rift behind Mohali’s garbage crisis, says SAD leader Ajaypal Middukhera

Babushahi Bureau

Mohali (Punjab), October 25, 2025: The garbage crisis in Punjab’s so-called ‘VIP City’ Mohali has spiraled out of control, with towering heaps of waste now piling up in residential areas, markets, and major city routes.

Nearly 18 months after the Punjab and Haryana High Court banned dumping at the Industrial Area Phase 8B site, the Municipal Corporation has still not finalized an alternative dumping ground — leaving residents to suffer amid stench, disease, and administrative paralysis.

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Ajaypal Singh Middukhera on Saturday squarely blamed political infighting for the mess.

“It is unfortunate that the personal feud between the Mayor and the MLA has taken

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