India, Sept. 12 -- The local resident welfare association (RWA) of Ardee City started repairing dysfunctional streetlights and potholes using community funds after the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) failed to take action upon their complaints for nearly a month, said residents on Thursday.

"The roads are in terrible condition and without streetlights accidents have taken place. Senior citizens avoid walking once it is dark," said Chaitali Mandhotra, an RWA member. "The roads filled with potholes are unsafe, and it was a risk we could no longer ignore. After a month-long follow-up with no results, we had no choice but to start the repairs from September 9 using our own funds."

Mahesh Mathur, a senior citizen living in B Block, s...