Residents of Sector 5, certainly one of Gurugram’s oldest residential neighbourhoods, have raised considerations over persistent civic points, together with waterlogging, deteriorating street infrastructure, poor sanitation, encroachment, and the stray canine menace, alleging that authorities have failed to offer long-term options.
Regardless of its standing as a developed residential hub, locals stated day by day commuting stays troublesome resulting from potholed roads, damaged stretches, lacking footpaths, and unlawful rubbish dumping. They added that repeated interventions by civic businesses have been short-term and ineffective.
“All these are short-term options, and we’re uninterested in this. This is likely one of the oldest sectors of the town, but its situation is in full disrepair,” stated PR Adlakha, RWA president of Sector 5.
Monsoon worsens waterlogging
Residents stated the scenario worsens considerably throughout monsoon and unseasonal rainfall, because the sector is situated in a low-lying space. “The sector typically will get waterlogged throughout heavy rainfall. Water ranges can rise as much as a foot, making it extraordinarily troublesome for residents to step out of their houses,” Adlakha stated, including that water flows into the world from the upper Sheetla Mata Mandir street.
He additional alleged that drains stay choked resulting from irregular cleansing, resulting in stagnant water and extreme waterlogging. “The scenario turns into so extreme at occasions that we’re pressured to remain indoors, as stepping out is sort of inconceivable,” he stated.
Sumita Kumari, a resident, stated, “Rainwater accumulates on the roads, and it creates severe hassle for residents. Autos battle to move, and roads are deteriorating resulting from stagnant water. Whereas we are able to see some unseasonal rains in Gurugram, the desilting work stays pending. There isn’t any planning, no monsoon preparedness in any respect, and on the finish it’s us residents who face points.”
In response, ward councillor Parminder Kataria stated desilting was carried out round 4 months in the past and can be taken up once more earlier than the monsoon. “The waterlogging problem within the sector will not be solely resulting from drainage issues but additionally as a result of the world is comparatively low-lying,” he stated.
In the meantime, a junior MCG official stated the civic physique is figuring out susceptible factors susceptible to waterlogging and can take motion earlier than the monsoon.
Damaged roads, footpaths
Residents flagged the poor state of inner roads, citing potholes and uneven surfaces. Whereas the primary street was lately recarpeted, locals stated a number of stretches have already deteriorated.
“Highway infrastructure is a fundamental necessity… Whereas some roads have been recarpeted, they rapidly deteriorate once more after the rains,” Kumari stated.
Adlakha stated footpaths are damaged and unsafe. “Strolling on these footpaths is dangerous—you’ll be able to simply journey as a result of many sections are damaged and the tiles are broken or lacking in a number of locations,” he stated.
Ravi Katariya, one other native, added that “pedestrians are pressured onto roads resulting from lacking footpaths, posing security dangers.”
An MCG junior official stated tenders for inner roads have been floated and work shall be accomplished earlier than the monsoon, including that roads shall be constructed utilizing ready-mix concrete (RMC), which is extra sturdy in waterlogged circumstances.
Katariya additional alleged, “A ₹5 crore tender has been authorised for recarpeting inner roads however work on the primary street beneath GMDA has not began regardless of being scheduled two months in the past.”
In response, Amit Godara, government engineer at GMDA, stated restore works have been expedited. “Patchwork is to be carried out on the primary roads beneath GMDA. The work was halted resulting from unfavourable climate circumstances; nonetheless, it should resume inside this week,” he stated.
Sanitation, encroachment, and parking points
Residents alleged rampant unlawful rubbish dumping throughout the sector, together with on roads, service lanes, vacant plots, and even the Ram Leela floor.
“The principle stretch affected by unlawful dumping is the Thana street… it emits a foul stench,” Katariya stated. Residents stated the problem persists resulting from each indiscriminate dumping by locals and lack of well timed clearance by authorities.
Encroachment within the Sector 5 market has additional compounded the issue, with hawkers and shopkeepers occupying pavements and roads. “You’ll discover hawkers establishing carts on footpaths, whereas a number of shopkeepers have prolonged their institutions onto the roads,” Adlakha stated, including that this results in congestion.
Unlawful parking can be a problem resulting from an absence of designated areas, which has additionally disrupted visitors circulation, Katariya stated. A senior official at MCG stated that cases of unlawful dumping within the space have been considerably curtailed. “Nevertheless, efforts are ongoing, and groups have been deployed to observe susceptible websites. Vital steps shall be taken
Residents additionally flagged a rising stray canine menace, citing security considerations, notably for youngsters and senior residents.
“It has change into a security concern since canine chew circumstances have been reported… in giant numbers,” stated a resident requesting anonymity.
“Stray canine have change into a significant concern… they typically chase individuals,” Adlakha stated.
Mohit, a junior engineer with MCG, stated the problem is being addressed on a complaint-driven foundation and that vaccination and sterilisation drives shall be carried out in phases.
