India, Feb. 22 -- Residents and resident welfare associations (RWAs), during HT Gurugram First's meet on Saturday, urged the municipal corporations of Gurugram (MCG) and Manesar (MCM) to hand over sanitation responsibilities in their areas to local associations.

Residents said this would result in better collaboration between residents and officials, leading to improved cleanliness in Gurugram.

RWA members said that just as MCG has partnered with them to maintain community parks, they would take a similar role in managing the city's sanitation. They said sanitation issues have become a serious concern affecting public health and the environment of the city.

To be sure, RWAs of the area maintain around 1,500 parks under MCG, with offici...