India, June 1 -- Residents of Palam Vihar have alleged that they are being forced to arrange and pay for basic sanitation services, including garbage collection, sweeping and housekeeping, citing what they described as a prolonged failure of civic authorities to maintain cleanliness in the township.

Resident welfare associations (RWAs) said they have been collecting contributions from residents to ensure regular waste lifting and cleaning in parts of the colony, arguing that municipal services have remained inadequate despite repeated complaints.

According to residents, several internal roads, market areas, green belts and public spaces continue to face irregular garbage collection and poor sanitation. Overflowing waste collection point...