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So, they will now have to refloat the tenders.A civic official said, “The proposal which was discussed in the 2018-19 civic budget attempts to ensure 100% solid waste collection from slum areas, which are not easily accessible by the current waste collection vehicles. The two-year appointed contractors will be liable to pay a fine of Rs 200 in case of violation of these norms, said officials.The proposal attempts to ensure 100% solid waste collection from slum areas. We had given the interested parties 13 days—from July 3 to 16— to fill up the forms. From July 3 to 16, we had given the interested parties 13 days to fill up the forms. We are hopeful that till the new deadline, which is November 27, we will receive applications.