Ludhiana, July 29 -- Residents of EWS Colony in Ward No 17 allege that years of civic neglect have turned their locality into an unhealthy and unsafe place to live with overflowing sewerage on roads, heaps of garbage, and contaminated surroundings. Lack of drinking water continue to trouble locals while the situation worsens during the monsoon.

According to the locals garbage is frequently dumped in the area at night leaving piles of waste that remain uncleared for days. Residents said that the foul smell becomes so unbearable that people cover their mouths while passing through the streets. During heavy rain and storms contaminated water enters their home due to poor drainage, causing further inconvenience.

According to the residents c...