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CHENNAI: The Rs 800-crore solid waste management proposal of Greater Chennai Corporation has not found any takers among both international and domestic companies. “The process is on,” he said, adding that since the payment was based on service and not on quantity, many were not bidding for the contracts.However, private waste management company representatives said the clauses of the tender wererigid. He said in cities such as Hyderabad and Vijayawada, the laws governing commercial establishments were very strict, ensuring that people did not dump waste on roads. “Unless corporation strengthens its policy, it cannot put the entire onus on the contractor,” said the representative. The problem is the civic body’s decision that it will not pay the contractor if the work is found unsatisfactory..