India, Sept. 15 -- Alleged civic neglect in Gurugram's residential colonies has come under political and public scrutiny, as residents of Sector 105's Vishnu Garden said they have lived amid stagnant sewer water for over four months. Streets have turned into foul-smelling swamps with broken drains, garbage piles, and mosquito breeding, leaving senior citizens confined indoors and children wading through dirty water to reach schools, residents claimed.

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) officials acknowledged the problem but said remedial action was being planned. "We have surveyed the affected lanes and initiated planning for desilting and drain clearance. These issues will be resolved soon as part of our ongoing drive to improve sa...