India, Aug. 9 -- The Manesar Tehsil office has become a stark example of civic neglect, with overflowing toilets, pervasive foul stench, and piles of garbage, creating an unbearable environment for both residents and visitors. They say the unsanitary conditions are so severe that even standing in some areas of complex gets difficult.

The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) has failed to maintain cleanliness outside its local office, which is housed in the same complex, sparking questions of lack of accountability. "If basic hygiene is ignored in a government facility meant for public, what can we expect elsewhere?," asked a resident.

The unhygienic conditions are especially concerning for those who spend hours at the tehsil office to...