Gurugram, Dec. 3 -- A slew of civic issues surrounds Gurugram's Sector 37C as residents alleged that the sector struggles with broken roads, missing sewage network, and lack of sanitation, among others. According to residents, their most important concern is the lack of accountability within Gurugram's civic bodies. To be sure, there are approximately, 12 societies in Sector 37C housing more than 10,000 families. "The worst part of our sector is its roads. There are big potholes along the 300 to 400 metre stretch which links Sector 37C and 37D to Dwarka Expressway. The road which was carpeted last year got damaged right after monsoon this year," said Shiv Shankar Maurya, RWA vice president of Imperia Esfera. "I still remember a day in July when I got stuck in a pothole so deep that two people had to help me pull the vehicle out," he said. "Although there's no stagnant water now, the condition of the stretch remains the same." "The biggest problem is that no civic body is willing to take accountability," said Rinky Singh, RWA president of Imperia Esfera. "The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) claims only a portion of the stretch falls under its jurisdiction, while the public works department (PWD) points to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). MCG said, they had not received proper handover from PWD." "The sector hardly has any footpaths or pavements. The roads are broken, and without footpaths, where are pedestrians supposed to walk?" she said. When contacted, Vijay Dhaka, chief engineer, MCG, he declined to comment. Meanwhile, Tushar Yadav, executive engineer at the MCG, stated that the road falls under PWD's jurisdiction and has not yet been handed over to us. "The jurisdiction still lies with PWD. We cannot begin any work until we receive a formal handover," he added. Sachin Bhati, executive engineer at the PWD, however, pointed to MCG, saying that the area falls under their jurisdiction. Residents highlighted that the sector lacks a functional sewage and drainage network. "What is the point of repairing the roads when they will deteriorate again during the monsoon due to the absence of sewage lines?," said Satvir Singh, RWA president of Apex Homes in Sector 37C. "Monsoons for residents of Sector 37C are the worst. There are no sewage lines, and even though civil work is underway, none have been laid yet due to which waterlogging becomes a major problem," said Maurya. When asked about sewage lines, MCG official Tushar Yadav said that the 24-meter-road is with the builders. "If there is any other area which lacks proper drainage and sewage, I will send my team for inspection and get it fixed," he said. "Builders develop the roads in the initial phase. After the handover to the RWAs, why would a builder remain responsible for roads or sewage? The officials are simply passing the responsibility around," Singh said. Residents allege that the sector lacks regular cleaning and there is an absence of municipal staff. "We hardly see any MCG workers in the area," said Satvir Singh. A senior MCG official from the bulk waste management cell said, "We visit societies and urge residents to segregate waste, however, some residents do not cooperate. We have also issued challans to vendors found violating norms. While we will continue monitoring, residents must also take responsibility." Some residents claimed that garbage accumulation along the roadside has become excessive. "If you go towards ILD Greens, one side of the road is strewn with garbage," said Rinky Singh. A senior sanitation officer with the MCG said they are facing a manpower shortage. "We are short-staffed, which is why less workers are seen on the ground. We will ensure that operations run smoothly," he added....