Ludhiana, Oct. 8 -- After recent rainfall on Tuesday, residents of GLADA Colony on Chandigarh Road have raised strong concerns over worsening sanitation conditions, turning their neighbourhood into a hotspot for vector-borne diseases.

Locals pointed out that piles of garbage remain unattended for days, spreading a foul stench across the colony and posing serious health risks. The problem is compounded by stagnant water accumulating due to low lying areas, creating an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other diseases, they added.

Expressing his concerns, Joginder Singh, a local resident, said, "We keep raising the issue with GLADA officials, who assure us that action will be taken, but nothing changes. After every rainfall, streets...