India, March 17 -- A year after the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) house was constituted on March 11, 2025, residents say longstanding civic issues such as broken roads, clogged sewers, waterlogging and encroachments remain unresolved, raising concerns about the pace of governance.

The MCG house, comprising mayor Raj Rani Malhotra and 36 councillors, was formed after municipal elections that were delayed by nearly two and a half years. However, civic records show that only three meetings of the house have been held so far, against the mandated 12 meetings annually. Officials said no specific reason has been cited for the delay in holding the mandatory meetings. However, several councillors said convening the meeting is primarily...