India, May 4 -- Home to the city's Metro interchange junction and also one of the busiest entry points into Gurugram, Sikanderpur is reeling under civic apathy and neglect. Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government continues to spend crores on the beautification of the Golf Course Road, a few kilometres away, Sikanderpur throws up a picture of systemic decay. Mounds of uncollected garbage, stinking heaps of waste and construction debris choke the very roads that welcome thousands of commuters every day to the city. Far from the promises of "world-class urban planning," the reality on the ground is grim. Local residents and commuters allege that tractor-loads of waste are regularly dumped in the area, especially during early morning hours, turning roadsides into open landfills. Chicken shops and small eateries along the lanes behind Garden Estate have also added to the crisis, dumping carcass waste which has turned the area into a feeding ground for crows and eagles. Residents say the birds now drop this waste onto homes and balconies, creating a daily health and hygiene nightmare. "That the Millennium City welcomes visitors with heaps of garbage is not just shocking-it's disgraceful. Garbage is being dumped all around the colony, even behind the petrol pump. This has been going on unchecked, and despite multiple complaints, nothing has been done," said Jyoti Punj, a resident of Garden Estate. When contacted, Ashok Kumar Garg, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), commissioner acknowledged the problem and assured urgent intervention. "We are aware of the garbage dumping around Sikanderpur and the stretch near Garden Estate and have issued directions for immediate clean-up. A dedicated team has been deployed, and we will also install monitoring systems to prevent further illegal dumping," he said. Renu Vahali, another Garden Estate resident, described the situation as unbearable. "Sikanderpur and Nathupur have turned into illegal dumping grounds. The construction debris and garbage are polluting our air and water. The stretch near Sunset Boulevard, the metro, and the backroads are all littered. It's like living next to a junkyard." Mandira Malik, also a resident, added, "What makes it worse is that no one from the municipality ever comes to clean the mess. It's as if we have been excluded from Gurugram's map. This is not just a cleanliness issue-it's a public health emergency." Commuters, too, expressed dismay. Ajay Chauhan, a daily metro user, said, "Every day as I exit Sikanderpur station, I pass through garbage piles and leaking sewage. It's disgusting and dangerous, especially during the rains when it gets flooded." However, for the residents of Sikanderpur and the adjoining colonies, these assurances echo the many promises made earlier-with little action to show for it....