India, Feb. 11 -- Residents of Sector 55 in Gurugram have flagged a range of civic problems, including broken roads, sewage and drainage failures, poor sanitation and lack of footpaths, and are seeking urgent intervention from authorities, even as officials have played down the scale of the issues and promised repairs.

Residents said both internal and arterial roads in the sector have deteriorated sharply, with large potholes, broken stretches and uneven surfaces making daily commuting difficult. "All we receive are assurances. The road infrastructure in the sector is in shambles. The Vita Dairy road, in particular, is riddled with potholes. Every time we raise the issue, we are only given assurances," said Vinita Sinha, president of the...