Residents of Sushant Lok 1 in Gurugram staged a protest against the civic authorities for failing to provide basic amenities, including sanitation and sewage systems. The residents blocked a road near the Huda Metro station to voice their concerns. The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and Municipal Corporation have taken cognizance of the protests and have promised to conduct an infrastructure audit and provide funds for improvements.
The area where the incident took place is prone to cave-ins as the sewage system there is at least 50 years old. Several incidents of minor cave-ins have been reported in the area in the past
The PMC budget has risen many times since its inception and area under it has also grown significantly. However, residents of the city, especially those in old localities, are still struggling for clean potable water, a reliable sewage system and freedom from the problems of water logging during monsoon, says corporator Kamlesh Singh