The NMC's anti-encroachment department had floated a tender eight days back to lift the scrap after the scrap market was demolished or brought down by the owners. The last date for filling up the tender was August 21, but the NMC has not received a single bid yet. The civic body has decided to recall the tenders within a deadline of seven days.

"After the scrap market is demolished, there would be heaps of scrap which need to be lifted. We had invited tenders for the same but no one came forward till Tuesday. We have now decided to re-invite the tenders," said deputy municipal commissioner, R M Bahiram.After the scrap dealers failed to meet the deadline of July 9 for removing their structures, the NMC began preparations for evacuating them and has made a plan for the same on paper. To avoid heaps of scrap from piling up, which may be used by the dealers again, the NMC had decided to appoint private contractors to lift the scrap. Tenders were invited through the local newspapers eight days back.The officials said that they hoped they would get a response after recalling the tenders. They added that in case they don't get the response, they will lift the scrap using their own manpower.