Ludhiana, Aug. 2 -- For residents on Tajpur Road, basic civic amenities have become a daily struggle. Broken roads, overflowing sewerage, waterlogged streets, neglected parks, and poor sanitation have turned routine life into an ordeal, with locals alleging that despite repeated complaints and protests, authorities continue to ignore their grievances.

Damaged roads and choked sewer lines have become a persistent problem in the area. Residents report that every spell of rain leaves the streets submerged in a mixture of rainwater and overflowing sewage, making it difficult to walk, drive, or even step outside their homes.

The crisis has persisted despite protests by dairy owners on May 8, when they dumped cow dung outside the municipal co...