India, Aug. 27 -- Residents of Gurugram's Sector 46 are increasingly frustrated with the crumbling state of civic infrastructure in their locality. Once considered a sought-after residential area, the sector, residents said, has now turned into an urban nightmare marked by broken roads, overflowing garbage, and waterlogging that has become a recurring menace.

The problems, residents stressed, have reached a tipping point. Piles of untreated garbage litter vacant plots and roadside stretches, while choked drains trigger flooding after even moderate rain. The combination of filth, foul smell, and crumbling infrastructure has not only disrupted daily life but also raised serious concerns about public health and safety.

One of the most pres...