Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Dhoka Mohalla continue to live amid foul and unhygienic conditions weeks after heavy rainfall in the last week of January, as a seasonal drain passing through the area has been overflowing repeatedly, even in the absence of rain. Angered by the authorities' failure to resolve the long-pending issue, residents have warned of protest outside the municipal corporation commissioner's office on Monday if no concrete action is taken.

Residents said they could resort to road blockades to draw the administration's attention but had consciously decided against inconveniencing the general public. "We do not want to trouble other residents of the city. That is why we will protest at the MC office and ask officials t...