Ludhiana, Sept. 21 -- The residents of Moti Nagar near Chandigarh Road are living in miserable conditions due to overflowing sewer water, a problem they say has remained unresolved for several years. Black, foul-smelling water often floods the main road, making it almost impossible for people to walk or drive through the area.

Adding to the misery is the presence of numerous industrial units in and around the locality. Residents allege that industrial waste and domestic sewage both drain into the same system, which is unable to handle the load. As a result, the sewer lines remain choked, leading to frequent backflow of sewage onto the streets.

"We have made repeated complaints to the municipal corporation (MC), but no permanent solution...