Mayfield Gardens locals slam MCG for poor sanitation
Gurugram, July 27 -- Residents of J Block in Mayfield Gardens in Gurugram Sector 50 have voiced concerns over deteriorating sanitation, broken roads, and prolonged civic apathy, blaming the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) for failing to officially take over their colony. The absence of formal administrative ownership has left the neighbourhood mired in confusion and neglect, residents said.
In a formal complaint to the area councillor, the J Block Resident Welfare Association (RWA) has demanded urgent intervention from MCG. "We don't know whom to approach or hold accountable for basic civic amenities," said Arush Seth, general secretary of the RWA.
"Our repeated letters and follow-ups to the local corporator have yielded no action," Seth added.
MCG has taken over most of Mayfield Gardens, a private colony, on the directions of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. The takeover process involved the acquisition of 291 acres (90%) of the colony's 327 acres earlier this week.
The lack of an official takeover has caused prolonged uncertainty, with the RWA alleging that no department has taken ownership of services such as waste collection, road maintenance, and sanitation.
A key grievance is the worsening garbage crisis. "The garbage collection situation in J Block has worsened considerably," said RWA president Ashok Kumar Gulia.
In a separate development, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya instructed all joint commissioners and executive engineers to prioritise and expedite responses to civic complaints....
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