Ludhiana, Feb. 6 -- Residents of Blocks B and C at the Giaspura rehabilitation flats have voiced concerns over repeated sewage overflows inside their homes, blaming clogged sewage pipeline and poor maintenance.

The flats were allotted by the municipal corporation (MC) in 2014 under the Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme to rehabilitate slum dwellers from encroachment-prone areas. Currently, more than 8,000 residents are living in around 2,600 flats across the Giaspura housing complex. However, residents alleged that essential services, such as potable water, sanitation and proper drainage, have remained inadequate.

According to locals, sewage frequently backs up into houses due to blocked pipelines, forcing families to live ami...