India, March 25 -- Sector 57, a well-established residential area housing over 15,000 families and developed nearly 25 years ago, is riddled with mounting civic issues, according to residents, with locals alleging "neglect" by authorities. According to residents, a range of problems, including pothole-ridden roads, irregular sweeping, illegal garbage dumping, non-functional streetlights, and widespread encroachments, mar the area.

'Broken roads, delay in recarpeting'

Residents and Resident Welfare Association (RWA) members said the condition of internal roads has worsened despite a pending repair project worth around Rs.3 crore. As per a work order accessed by HT, re-carpeting of 10-metre and 18-metre roads was scheduled to begin in Apr...