Chandigarh, Nov. 15 -- For residents of Ward 8, comprising areas of Mauli Pind, Raipur Kalan, Raipur Khurd and Makhan Majra, civic development remains a work in progress years after the areas came under the municipal corporation (MC)'s jurisdiction. While the boundaries of the area have undergone redistribution during ward delimitation, residents of the areas falling under the present Ward 8 participated in the 2021 MC elections under the revised civic structure. From broken roads and overflowing drains to poor sanitation, stray cattle and heavy-vehicle congestion, local residents say daily civic problems remain unresolved. While BJP councillor Harjeet Singh, the ward's first municipal representative, maintains that major infrastructure upgrades-including new water and sewerage pipelines and five tubewells-have been delivered, residents question why long-pending road repairs began only weeks before the elections. Broken roads top the list of grievances. In Mauli Pind, residents say the main stretch lay in disrepair for two years before recarpeting began a month ahead of the polls. Adding to commuter woes, heavy trucks regularly navigate narrow internal lanes, damaging both road surfaces and overhead electricity lines, while haphazard parking and school-hour traffic choke movement. Ramu Yadav, a Mauli Pind resident since 1990, says poll promises have failed to bring relief, pointing to irregular water supply and uncleaned, choked gutters. Stationery shop owner Ruchi Sadi, a resident for 22 years, flags monsoon waterlogging and traffic bottlenecks outside a school tucked inside a narrow lane during dispersal hours. The ward also faces an acute shortage of recreational spaces. With only a single major park in Vikas Nagar serving a dense population, adults often occupy the grounds, leaving little room for children. Residents also point to social tension between pockets, saying that some families avoid sending children to parks in neighbouring localities over fears of disputes. Meanwhile, equipment at the ward's two open gyms lies damaged. Deepak Kumar, a Class 12 student at Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Mauli Jagran, alleged that groups frequently create a ruckus after consuming drugs and have clashed with schoolchildren multiple times. Stray cattle roaming roads, feeding on plastic waste and causing accidents remain major grievances. Local social worker Shekhar Yadav, 26, accused the MC of failing to act despite collecting cow cess. He cited the deaths of over 50-60 cattle at the MC-run Makhan Majra gaushala (cow shelter) in January this year as a key poll issue. "It was shameful and worrying, and people want accountability. Cattle still lie unattended on roads after accidents, and dung goes uncleaned," he said. Former Mauli Jagran sarpanch and Congress leader Harinder Singh Thakur accused the MC of ignoring a seasonal nullah passing through the area. He said retaining walls were built along sections of the drain during the panchayat's 2013-18 tenure, but the civic body failed to complete the remaining stretch. "During the monsoon, the choked nullah quickly overflows. Contaminated water enters homes and streets, posing a threat to residents and livestock," Thakur said....